Quick edit. I had no idea pod casts were so popular. Thank you all for posting. I have a lot of content to check out.

  • Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago

    Old Gods of Appalachia: It’s a beautifully made slice of southern folk horror with a slow burn story, the ambience of being lost in the woods, and a narration like a gospel preacher worshipping cthulhu.

    The Wrong Station: Well written stand alone weird fiction with a narrator that sounds life the uncanny valley took human form to stare at your tits while trying to pick you up at a bar. The content ranges from period pieces to high sci-fi, app with a horror lean and the into is fantastic.

    Knifepoint Horror: Soren Narnia, of all the names, seems to do these alone. There’s no into, no talk, just right into a story and right out, leaving you to think about what you just listened to. The production value is great, the content is amazing, and there’s a mystique to it that others lack.

  • Funderpants @lemmy.ca
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    27 days ago

    I like behind the bastards, you get to learn the history of both living and dead ass holes in some good detail.

    If I want a laugh at pop culture, the weekly planet is my go to, it’s funny chat about comic books, movies and comic book movies. Plus the back catalogue is huge so chances are they’ve had an episode about something you’ve liked. I just really like laughing at things I’ve enjoyed.

    Also check out debunking a murderer. Remember making a murderer on Netflix? Turns out that doc was bullshit, dude totally did those murders. Hear the prosecutors side and all the evidence the Netflix show left out.

    Finally, slow burn. A long format episodic deep dive into recent history. Each season covers some important events, like Nixon, tupac and biggie, Bill Clinton, etc. Ilearned a lot from it.

    • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
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      26 days ago

      Also check out debunking a murderer. Remember making a murderer on Netflix? Turns out that doc was bullshit, dude totally did those murders. Hear the prosecutors side and all the evidence the Netflix show left out.

      I don’t know one way or another but it was pretty clear that there was a lot of shaky evidence and a lot of coerced confession stuff which definitely doesn’t seem like justice. There was also a second season of that show where they brought in a much better lawyer (who specializes in exonerating false convictions) and showed some more significant problems with the prosecutor’s case and also that the guy’s defence lawyers were not the most competent (and IIRC also uncovered that the guy’s brother in law had a collection of r*pe porn images on his laptop)

        • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
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          26 days ago

          I might. I’m not as big on the podcast format for true crime stuff. I much prefer the docu format. But it’s okay, what I believe on the matter doesn’t matter that much. I’ll take your word for it that the podcast makes a compelling case for the other side.

    • skinless_corpus@lemmy.world
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      26 days ago

      I second Behind the Bastards. I would also check out Knowledge Fight if you like making fun of Alex Jones. Dogg Zzone 9000 is great for just laughing your ass off.

      • minyakcurry@monyet.cc
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        26 days ago

        I tried behind the bastards, and really liked the first few (older?) episodes. But it soon felt too shallow, especially when the main host isn’t speaking – imo the other guests were only there to provide quips. Personal opinion, of course. Maybe this got better?

        I switched over to QAA to scratch this itch for laughing at conspiracy theorists.

  • GarbageShoot [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    27 days ago

    Citations Needed, excellent reporting on the way corporate news distorts various issues to shape public opinion, occasionally with historical examples going back to the antebellum period.

  • crimsoncobalt@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Search Engine with PJ Vogt. They do deep dives into all kinds of things and it’s full of interesting information.

    • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
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      26 days ago

      I’m still completely unsure as to why PJ as a person got cancelled. The whole story is just opaque. I love Search Engine, I wish it were a tiny bit funnier though.

  • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
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    27 days ago

    The Formosa Files. Two history geeks living in Taiwan, giving an incredible look into its past. I am not a history guy, but a friend recommended it. I started listening to give it a quick listen. I can’t put it down. Absolute hidden treasure.

    The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

    https://antennapod.org/deeplink/subscribe/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2F55f4e200%2Fpodcast%2Frss&title=The+Taiwan+History+Podcast%3A+Formosa+Files

  • ShimmeringKoi [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    26 days ago

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    Pretty much every single episode is the funniest goddamn thing I’ve ever heard

    Their story of being at the last tenacious d show is gold standard shit

  • Trebuchet@lemm.ee
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    26 days ago

    I’m a huge fan of Small Town Murder. 2 comedians discussing a different murder (even the odd serial killer) each week.

  • Robotunicorn@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago

    Darknet Diaries - interesting (and mostly first hand) stories about hacking, the dark web, etc. it’s so crazy how some of these hackers (good and bad) get access to data/companies.

    • mugthol@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      26 days ago

      I recently started the podcast and I enjoy the old episodes but the new episodes seem to have a lot of unnecessary filler

  • sylver_dragon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    26 days ago

    A few from my list:

    • Darknet Diaries - Interviews with interesting people around hacking and cybersecurity. This includes a lot of the actual criminals themselves and you get to hear their motivations and how they did what they did. Really neat for understanding the minds of folks who do bad things.
    • FiveThirtyEight Politics - This one is good for staying abreast of US politics, polling. While the political bias of the hosts is pretty obvious, this is less punditry and more about the numbers.
    • Risky Business with Nate Silver Maria Konnikova - A neat podcast covering risk, poker and politics. Just a good listen for thinking about risk and probabilities in life.
    • The Lawfare Podcast - Lawyers talking about the law, and how it shapes and is shaped by whats in the news. Great for getting a legalistic view of the world.
    • macattack@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      26 days ago

      Co-signing 538. Great podcast, especially for those that are good at processing/understanding data

  • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago

    The Dollop is a good palate cleanser to go with Behind the Bastards. Both history podcasts with a comedic bent, but Dollop is usually much more light-hearted/bizarre happenings.

  • ILikeTraaaains@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago

    Cautionary Tales

    We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups - and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They’ll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser.

    I think the description is better than what I can write.

  • thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works
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    26 days ago

    Triforce (by Yogscast guys) is excellent.

    It’s just three funny, kinda nerdy, guys chatting shit. No scripting. Minimal ads. Funny stuff.

  • lencioni@midwest.socialEnglish
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    26 days ago

    I grew up playing D&D and really enjoyed learning about the history of the game from When We Were Wizards.

    • wootz@lemmy.world
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      26 days ago

      Aaaand thats going on my To Listen list.

      Kind of hungering for new podcasts right now, and this sounds like one I didn’t know I needed.

      Thanks!