Podcasts

[T4920]

@deadendpro I actually discovered JC as a result of his commentaries on modern wrestling.

Followed it casually as a kid in the late 90s/early 2000s, and got back into it again about 10 years ago as means of reconnecting with old friends.

We'd follow the independent scene and go to local shows together when possible, and were really excited for AEW when it launched... I still watch weekly when possible, but my interest has waned in recent months... Corny's AEW reviews are often more interesting than the product itself though, most of his criticism is spot on, and it's made me appreciate and understand the specific nuances of the art form that can make it great.

I tell people that 90% of pro-wrestling nowadays is garbage, and as fans we accept that because the other 10% is magic, lightning in a bottle, that makes sitting through countless hours of bullshit worthwhile

[Matt]

I’ve been enjoying the newly released second season of one of my recent favorites…

https://open.spotify.com/show/5cQxyxeC057nGcx7epp4ed?si=9BxSmvgLT1GUeLRHFMbkqg

[deadendpro]

@T4920 samesies across the board. Shinsuke had just arrived to NXT when I returned to being interested in wrestling and AEW was in the Covid-era at Daily’s place.

Continuing the samesies, AEW enthusiasm eventually gave way for me too (though I also watch each week) as Jim and Brian’s takes are much more enjoyable than the spot-fest that is AEW programming. Do you know if we have a thread here to expound on all the wrestling here? If not, we might just need to start a thread! Lol

[T4920]

@deadendpro I don't think there's a wrestling thread, no.. we should fix that!

[GraemeE]

My recent purchase of sophtware slump reminded me of this one.
Great podcast for music nerds
https://lifeoftherecord.com/

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt took your rec on this one! I’ve listened to the first few episodes. Really interesting and rather disturbing how the arbitrary and self fulfilling actions of a single individual can cause a cultural cataclysm like we’re experiencing in our country.

[Matt]

For real. It doesn’t take much.

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt damn! Just listened to the “Excited Delirium” episode. Freaking nuts.

[Matt]

Yeah. I got turned into John Ronson through his episodes of This American Life. His voice is very appealing to me. It just so happens his topics are also fantastic. I voraciously consume whatever he puts out.

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt when you were a state trooper was that concept taught to the officers?

[Matt]

Never heard of it before the podcast. We were definitely encouraged to be overly paranoid about the possibility that everyone was trying to kill us but not that one specifically

[Mizmazzle]

Interesting. Ronson does such a great job following these stories all the way back to the source.

[Matt]

I’d also recommend going to the This American Life website and searching his name. He has quite a few episodes there that are just as good.

[prpx]

S-Town (part of Serial) is a weird, dramatic and overall fantastic podcast!
https://stownpodcast.org/

[Matt]

Loved that one.

[chrisjohnnick]

Looking to get into a new podcast weekly groove. What’s on your daily or weekly rotation these days?

[Oaktavia]

@chrisjohnnick I like Staavy's World and Bad Friends but both are terribly stupid and I turn them off half of the time. The other half of the time I find them funny and entertaining on my long ride to and from work each day.

[GraemeE]

This one might have 2 strikes against it but I still enjoyed it
1st strike : might be too niche even for here
2nd strike: technically its political but it's cold war so hopefully statute of limitations applies?

Was reminded of it when @scooter posted a scorpions tune a few days back

It, somewhat humorously, follows the theory that the song winds of change was actually a cia operation to aid in the fall of the iron curtain

https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/

https://open.spotify.com/show/3vikAuFxKVNe2GBZC61IYD?si=8wU3MFceQhWmXdQo_0_cFw

[tody]

@GraemeE Didn‘t know this was actually a theory. On the other hand, however, Da Hoff still seems to be convinced that he single-handedly brought down the berlin wall with Looking for Freedom.

[Oaktavia]

I have been listening to Ologies with Alie Ward. She interviews different "ologists" during each episode. So far, I have enjoyed Erethizonology (PORCUPINES), Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS), Hippopotomology (HIPPOS), Ambystomology (AXOLOTLS … AND LIMB REGROWTH?), Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) and a few others. It is wholesome and educational, makes for a nice pod to listen to on my hour long commute back and forth from work.