Podcasts
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@deadendpro never thought I'd find another Cult of Cornette member here! Jim has been a staple in my life for 4/5 years, I fall asleep listening to him most evenings. Much to the dismay of everyone I've ever shared a bed with haha...
“𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”
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For those who like history - ‘The Rest is History’ which is both very funny and informative.
For those who like politics - ‘The Rest is Politics’.
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@Nik - not sure that this is a natural fit for me but it sounds interesting. I will give it a go. Will similarly listen on long walks (as opposed to runs as my Achilles tendons are goosed).
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It'd be a good compliment to 'The Rest is...' - I like to take in political commentary from all over the spectrum but am definitely on the left myself. I've got right wing friends who like to listen to the sort of Marxist critique people like ACFM offer to firm up their arguments against it. Which seems cool to me. My grandfather was a member of the communist party before becoming an entrepreneur, and my uncle is a Trumper so him and I have lively discussions for sure. Mostly lots of respect in all directions.
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Will do @goosehd thanks
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No dramas. No intent to raise specific issues or create a dispute o we ideology. Will check out the pod - to keep an open mind.
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@jordanscollected my favorite true crime is 'the last podcast on the left" I can't get enough of the funny trio. I've also been to one of their liveshows. The content is meh, but I must admit being startstuck for a second when they came on stage. Weird seeing the guys in the flesh after listening to their voices for hours on end.
Another great one is 'seven deadly sins' by Stephen Frye. His 'great leap years' is also a very good listen.
If you like horror 'Old gods of Appalachia' has a great vibe.
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You'll never see me in any political conversation, I avoid those discussions as much as possible. Love the true crime podcasts. Bear Brooke's new season isn't as compelling as the first, but I'll continue on as it's well constructed. I have an ear bud in all day with a podcast going whenever I don't need to concentrate hard on something. Podcasts are finally getting into the subscription model, but i haven't bit yet. There's too many bad ones to pay for a service. "The Binge, "Wondery +" etc. won't get my money. They all eventually release for free.
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Started listening to ‘Love is the Message’ and it is good. Two London academics tell a sprawling alternative history of dance music with a 70’s focus. Starts with David Mancuso in The Loft in New York but grows from there. Lots about counterculture, relationship of dance and music to politics, great tunes and stories.
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@SKT if you ever get the craving to nerd out on some classic country lore Cocaine and Rhinestones is a good listen
https://spotify.link/I758WMjs7Db
There are 1 or 2 episodes on the Louvin Brothers somewhere in there -
In light of recent events, I decided to revisit this fantastic series on the history of Palestinian/Israeli conflicts.
Across six episodes, it runs for roughly 20 hours, so it's quite a commitment, but for anyone wanting a comprehensive yet accessible history of the geopolitical and historic events that have led us to where we are today, I couldn't recommend this series more.
I won't express my own opinions on matter as per the no political discourse rule of this forum, but to my understanding, this series remains as unbiased as possible and tries its best to empathise with (and criticise) both sides in equal measures.
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I'd also recommend those that are interested in Middle East politics check out CONFLICTED. It is hosted by an orthodox Christian (Thomas Small) in discussion with a Salafi Muslim, Aimen Dean (a former Al Qaeda operative turned spy for MI6/SIS until the September 11 attack on NYC). It has more of a focus on understanding Islamist* Jihadist** terrorism - their mindsets, motivations, and the wider regional and global contexts and regional history in which they operate.
It's been going on for 4 years now, so there is a deep well of fascinating episodes to browse. The latest season (the fourth) has been particularly interesting, as it zooms in on the lives and philosophies of the Muslim writers and thinkers who have most inspired Islamist fundamentalism, before moving on to discuss their modern incarnation in the Muslim Brotherhood and its offshoots.
If you're just interested in Israel/Palestine, then there are episodes on that in Season 3, plus a 'response episode' to the recent revival of the conflict.
- here used to denote those that believe that Islam offers a political ideology or system to be applied to society, nation states, or globally. Not all Muslims are Islamists or would agree that Islam should be applied in this way.
** here used to denote those that believe that Islamism as a political ideology should be spread through violent means and undertake to join in that mission. Not all Islamists are Jihadists.
