I've been painting a lot lately. Tedious work, and lonely. When I'm alone, I tend towards the darkness. I'm just not very good company. Normally to distract myself I listen to NPR or some music, but that hasn't been cutting it lately, so I got a podcast thing on my thing and listened to the first three (of six) shows this guy Dan Carlin who makes a show called Hardcore History did on the fall of Rome. The day pretty much flew by and I wasn't suicidal at quitting time. (After an hour driving home, I was homicidal, but that's another matter.)
I can't recall all the names and dates of consuls, wars, etc. as well as if I had read a book, but I definitely learned a lot and I enjoyed it. Today, I'll review / refresh a bit by jumping around the ones I listened to yesterday, and then get back on the horse with the last three episodes.
My question to you fargtards: Can you suggest any good podcasts? You know my interests, so don't tell me about the one Dave Spadaro puts out. I hate football.
NPR Fresh Air, This American Life & Star Talk
Jay Mohr has a podcast Mohr Stories that is pretty good.
Neil Degrasse Tyson has a one called Star Talk, he's great to listen to for shtein about space
Greg Proops has a podcast called The Smartest Man in the World that has great reviews. i have a few downloaded but haven't listened yet.
Comedy Bang Bang. I've listened to every one for almost 4 years now except for a few recent ones on backlog on my phone. Scott Aukerman has 2-4 different comedians on every week, sometimes it's just interviews, sometimes they play characters, they play games, etc. Used to be just once a week but now it's twice a week. May take a little time to get the recurring characters but it's usually really funny.
I went to a live taping of that Greg Proops podcast a few months ago and it was hit or miss. the comedy parts were actually pretty good but I don't care about his political leanings. He is a fanatic liberal though, which is ok.
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/listen/podcast.htm
A podcast for all flavors...
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/09/11/podcasts-for-men/