podcast recommendations

[thebish]

OK - I realise this will be a very subjective and personal choice, but I have just upped the size of my MP3 player and digitised my CDs... but I have plenty of room left over for downloading podcasts and listening to them at my leisure (which is summat I've not really done before)

so - any favourite/recommended podcasts I should consider?

obviously I already have:

Men In White
The Archers Omnibus
Radio4 Friday night Comedy
Radio4 Comedy of the week

[Prufrock]

The Bugle - Andy Zoltzman and John Oliver. http://thebuglepodcast.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

QI's No Such Thing As A Fish http://qi.com/podcast/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Are the two I listen to.

[thebish]

The Bugle - Andy Zoltzman and John Oliver. http://thebuglepodcast.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

QI's No Such Thing As A Fish http://qi.com/podcast/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Are the two I listen to.

cheers - I have the latter, but not the former... will give it a go!

[General Mannerheim]

I subscribe to the Kermode and Mayo film show and the desert island discs.

Also quite like The Kaneing which is a new weekly topical chat with russell lane & guests.

[Beefheart]

Richard Herrings Leicester Square Theatre podcast is a good one if you like interviews with (mostly) comedians.

[General Mannerheim]

cheers for the Richard Herring heads up! fantastic show.

[Prufrock]

Listening to the Bugle this week, which was a 'best of' because John Oliver has a new TV programme starting, and got loads of weird looks as I laughed out loud on the bus as the first episode after Bin Laden was killed was described as a 'less of a tribute episode, and more of a f*ck you-logy'. I'm stealing that somehow!

[General Mannerheim]

Richard Herring has become very irritating.

[thebish]

Richard Herring has become very irritating.

yeah - I fear he's a very short bursts kind of delicacy!

[Beefheart]

Richard Herring has become very irritating.

I don't mind him, but have a similar issue with the 'Kevin Pollack Chat Show' on Youtube. I find him really irritating, particularly his interviewing style (talking too much, questions that go nowhere) but he seems to get really good guests.

[General Mannerheim]

dont get me wrong i enjoy the show, its just after a 7 day binge on them his noise becomes tiresome.

[Beefheart]

dont get me wrong i enjoy the show, its just after a 7 day binge on them his noise becomes tiresome.

The new Jon Ronson one is really good (reminds me I need to go watch 'Frank')

[thebish]

downloaded a load of Rhod Gilbert "best bits" podcasts - from his radio wales show - for the journey up to the lakes - basically - the funniest talk/chat bits without the music..

it's ace! get it now!

[BWFC_Insane]

downloaded a load of Rhod Gilbert "best bits" podcasts - from his radio wales show - for the journey up to the lakes - basically - the funniest talk/chat bits without the music..

it's ace! get it now!

Love Rhod Gilbert. Will be on that....

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

2 of the 4 are not Rhod

[thebish]

2 of the 4 are not Rhod

aye - he went on his hols - they're crap! (but I had some saved from previous weeks!)

they carried on a fab discussion about what the rules actually are when you are house-sitting and the house owner leaves with the phrases - "make yourself at home" and "help yourself"... what are the limits?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

2 of the 4 are not Rhod

aye - he went on his hols - they're crap! (but I had some saved from previous weeks!)

they carried on a fab discussion about what the rules actually are when you are house-sitting and the house owner leaves with the phrases - "make yourself at home" and "help yourself"... what are the limits?

I listened to that one Ideal for listening to on the Sonos as I potter around the house. Recommend the system for fellow house potterers.

[Always hopeful]

As a result of a change in my job, I do a lot of driving at the moment. I tried audio books, which were fine, but thanks to this thread (and a clever little gadget that allows me to listen to MP3s from my phone through my car cassette player), I'm now a convert to podcasts.

I like Rhod, but was disappointed with the podcast I heard, so binned him. Maybe they've got better?

Anyway, for those interested in cycling, there's a good Telegraph cycling podcast running daily at the moment 'cos of Le Tour, full of interesting interviews and reviews of various cycling events, not just Le Tour. Definitely worth a listen if cycling's 'your bag'.

I also like Frank Skinner. It seems he has a Saturday radio show on 'Absolute radio' This results in a podcast with all the music taken out. It passes the time.

If you're interested in films 'Kermode & Mayo' have a podcast from 5 Live.

Oh and Danny Baker's 5 Live Saturday show is a must for me.

[clapton is god]

Podcasts had been something I steered clear of until this years summer holiday, but going to somewhere where I knew there to be naff all entertainment I looked at and downloaded Downcast and then set about finding something decent to listen to.

I'm not a huge fan of Radio 4, although Mrs C is, but I've found Desert Island Discs archives to be a rich source of podcasts well worth listening to. The weekly comedy from the same source is also usually worth a listen. Then there's Simon Mayo's Confessions podcasts and him and Mark Kermode's film review is also a must.

This week though, egged on by Bob Mortimer, I found The Angelos and Barry Show. An acquired taste, I think its fair to say, but funny as fek and well worth a try. Only four shows in so it might be new to many of you.

[KeyserSoze]

Had the podcast Welcome To Night Vale recommended to me. Series based on a fictional southern US town and presented in the form of a news bulletin. Supposed to be reet good. Anyone listened?