Podcasts - what are you listening to?

Stat Brother · May 15, 2014

We're reaching that time of year when I'm after podcast recommendations to cover podcasters holidays, and generally refresh my ears!!

What are you listening too?

The latest one I've pick up is 'Let's talk about Tech' from 5-live, it's really enjoyable and not too techie.

Not Andy Naylor · May 15, 2014

Easy 10 said:
Frank Skinner on Absolute Radio is my FAVOURITIST podcast.

Frank, Emily and Gareth loaf around in the studio generally talking a load of bollocks, with the odd guest thrown in (usually another stand-up comic). Its BRILLIANT. Frank cracks me up, I've been a fan for years.

Very much this. Emily Dean is a real radio talent and does a great job as lead presenter when FS is busy. Top, top stuff.

El Presidente · May 15, 2014

I subscribe to The Comedians Comedians podcast, and Richard Herring's Leicester Square one's too. Greg Davies on Richard Herring was one of the funniest, and the likes of Sarah Millican and her husband Gary Delaney (and our own Comedy Steve) are intriguing in terms of looking at comedy from a technical angle.

For Zombie fans We're Alive is the equivalent of The Archers, PC Pro good for what's happening in the world of geek.

El Presidente · May 15, 2014

Downcast is the best app for podcasts IMO

Bozza · May 15, 2014

Stat Brother said:
We're reaching that time of year when I'm after podcast recommendations to cover podcasters holidays, and generally refresh my ears!!

What are you listening too?

The latest one I've pick up is 'Let's talk about Tech' from 5-live, it's really enjoyable and not too techie.

Answer me this - features Helen and Olly who crop up on Let's talk about tech.

Easy 10 · May 15, 2014

Not Andy Naylor said:
Very much this. Emily Dean is a real radio talent and does a great job as lead presenter when FS is busy. Top, top stuff.

Blimey, shows how old my post was, Gareth has been history for years now. Alun 'The Cockeral' Cochrane is a more than capable replacement though, and binning the guests was a good move.

Still listening to it, still the best podcast by miles, and yep, Emily is superb. I dunno how someone so posh and vaccuous can be so hilarious, but she manages to pull it off (I appreciate she 'plays up' to that persona, but she somehow manages it without being annoying). Perfect jogging entertainment.

Oscar · May 15, 2014

Easy 10 said:
Blimey, shows how old my post was, Gareth has been history for years now. Alun 'The Cockeral' Cochrane is a more than capable replacement though, and binning the guests was a good move.

Still listening to it, still the best podcast by miles, and yep, Emily is superb. I dunno how someone so posh and vaccuous can be so hilarious, but she manages to pull it off (I appreciate she 'plays up' to that persona, but she somehow manages it without being annoying). Perfect jogging entertainment.

Funny, Emily is the reason I can't listen to this - as much as I like Frank. She really grates with me.

Still missing Adam and Joe.

Yorkshire-Seagull · May 15, 2014

Easy 10 said:
Blimey, shows how old my post was, Gareth has been history for years now. Alun 'The Cockeral' Cochrane is a more than capable replacement though, and binning the guests was a good move.

Still listening to it, still the best podcast by miles, and yep, Emily is superb. I dunno how someone so posh and vaccuous can be so hilarious, but she manages to pull it off (I appreciate she 'plays up' to that persona, but she somehow manages it without being annoying). Perfect jogging entertainment.

Emily started doing a podcast of her own (Laughter Therapy) - I think there was only one episode made with David Baddiel, but it's well worth a listen. I'd be interested to know more about Emily's life before the radio show - she often hints at a fairly extensive drug past, and she's clearly been round the block a few times, but I bet some of the anecdotes are amazing...

Easy 10 · May 15, 2014

Oscar said:
Funny, Emily is the reason I can't listen to this - as much as I like Frank. She really grates with me.

Still missing Adam and Joe.

Adam and Joe must've been before I started listening then, it was Frank, Emily and Gareth when I first latched on.

I can appreciate why some might find her 'posh bird' persona annoying, but she's self-aware with it and very sharp I think.

Easy 10 · May 15, 2014

Yorkshire-Seagull said:
Emily started doing a podcast of her own (Laughter Therapy) - I think there was only one episode made with David Baddiel, but it's well worth a listen. I'd be interested to know more about Emily's life before the radio show - she often hints at a fairly extensive drug past, and she's clearly been round the block a few times, but I bet some of the anecdotes are amazing...

A very privileged upbringing with "luvvie" actor-parents. The massive contrast in her background and upbringing to Franks is always a rich seam of humour on the show.

Randsta · May 15, 2014

Tom Swoon - Lift off :bounce:

Stat Brother · May 15, 2014

El Presidente said:
Richard Herring's Leicester Square one's too.

I've just listened to Herring's interviewing Jon Ronson.

In the interests of balance I have to say I'm a big Ronson fan, but nevertheless I thought the conversation was excellent and really enjoyable.

Mellotron · May 15, 2014

In terms of comedy podcasts;

Present:

Josh Widdecombe - very partridge, very funny
Rhod Gilbert - stunningly awful "features", funny guy
Frank Skinner - pleasant, if painfully middle class. Rarely laugh out loud funny but very nice background radio

Past:

Adam and Joe
Russell Brand (at his best, the best comedy radio there has ever been, no one comes close)
Ricky Gervais

The GIF dude · May 15, 2014

Podcasts - what are you listening too?

Used to listen to complete guide to everything but haven't listened to one in a while. I believe Tim and Tom are doing live shows in the UK soon.

Brightonfan1983 · May 15, 2014

The QI Elves do "There's no such thing as a fish" - 4 amusing people stringing facts and figures together in a conversation.

As an antidote to Kermode and Mayo ( very entertaining though it is), R4's The Film Programme is just what it says on the tin. Instead of Simon Mayo asking questions of a director when you really want it to be Kermode, TFP is in depth and well, more serious. Interesting.

gripper stebson · May 15, 2014

Frank Skinner by a mile.

However if you can find them Seasons 1,2 and 3 of The Ricky Gervais show are also superb. There are quite a few 'specials' too. It's quite interesting listening to them slowly discover the genius of Pilkington!

petemcp · May 15, 2014

http://shop.hardfloor.de/en/hrdflr-podcast-vol.1

Stat Brother · May 15, 2014

It would appear NSC has similar podcasting tastes, and they don't really change much.
There's plenty of name check now that are at throughout the thread.

But this is new and sounds interesting:-

Brightonfan1983 said:
The QI Elves do "There's no such thing as a fish" - 4 amusing people stringing facts and figures together in a conversation.

I'll give it a go, thanks.

Oh and [MENTION=27252]The GIF dude[/MENTION], yes Tim and Tom are over soon.
They are still good, but quite as good recently.

DNB_Seagull · May 15, 2014

HELLO INTERNET http://www.hellointernet.fm/
That's it.

n1 gull · May 15, 2014

Frank Skinner, guardian football, kemode and mayo film reviews

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