Please outline what each podcast is in terms or subject or genre, it helps narrow down to what people will be interested in and what to take a closer look at
I love Behind the Bastards with Robert Evans which tells the backstories of the awful people and institutions and practices that are evil, psycho/sociopathic, and often of current topical interest.
I also enjoy The Dollop which "tells stories of people and events of American history with Dave Anthony and his repulsive sidekick, Gary Reynolds)
The sheer evil and craziness of the bastards they focus on actually gets me pumped up and focused on the task i set for myself as a condition of treating myself or giving myself permission to listen and hang out :)
Evil people tend to be outsizedly productive so a little bit (the good bit) rubs off on me
About to cook up an 18 egg omelette to cover my breakfast sandwiches for the week
- Darknet Diaries: My Favourite and usual go-to. Gripping true stories from the dark side of the internet, covering hackers, cyberheists, and digital espionage.
- 99% Invisible: A fascinating look into the unnoticed design and invisible architecture shaping our everyday world.
- Behind the Bastards: Meticulously researched deep dives into history’s worst human beings, served with dark comedy.
- Stuff You Should Know: Conversational, easy-listening breakdowns of how everything works, from obscure history to everyday oddities.
- Radiolab: Immersive, sound-rich storytelling at the intersection of science, philosophy, and human curiosity.
Behind the Bastards is definitely my go-to for most of my podcast activities.
And because I am a bird nerd, every now and then I’ll dabble into “Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (the podcast)” if I am feeling whimsical.
Otherwise, I listen to WDET 101.9 FM everywhere else, they have great programming and music.
I listen to WFAN-AM sports radio. Love Evan & Tiki during the day, Boomer and Gio in the morning is hit or miss, and then Tommy Lugauer on after hours is a generational talent.
What are they about
Sports! Right now the NFL is in full swing, the MLB is wrapping up, and the NHL and NBA are starting up. It’s always on, live, current, and (usually) entertaining.
If I’m going to be doing housework for a while I usually put on The Dollop
Whats ur fave ep?
Anything with Robert Evan’s is great. I also like “stuff you should know” very chill podcast.
Also “hp pod craft” I think it’s called strange studies of strange stories now. It’s from witch house media
I really enjoy “You’re Wrong About” while I’m cooking. The episodes are just long enough and I always learn something new!
Behind the Bastards is so good that it’s almost difficult to recommend anything else haha
Right? Its the chillest, most hangout podcast besides The Dollop
They’re obnoxious, but The Last Podcast on the Left has some great series. Their longer ones are my faves. The black plague, the Donner party, stuff about Mormonism. All good
Their series on the Tragedy of the Batavia was so good.
Ooh, I haven’t heard that one. Thanks!
I’m double dipping to also add in radio plays. Wolf 359, The White Vault, Unwell, Alice Isn’t Dead, Limetown… Lots of choices!
I’m fully in the Nick Weiger podcast universe so I listen Doughboys and Get Played plus their weekly bonus shows. I find I don’t usually go through more than 4 podcasts in a week but if I do then The Film Reroll will usually hold me over until new episodes come out
