Hi,

I’m a big fan of podcasts and I’ve been enjoying “Against the Rules” and “Darknet Diaries” lately.

Now, I want to hear your recommendations! What podcasts do you love and why? Let’s build an epic list of must-listen podcasts together.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

  • AlolanYoda@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    I like listening to historical podcasts, and my favorites are “The History of Rome” (which has finished) and its followup “The History of Byzantium” and “Hardcore History” . I’ve heard good things about “Revolutions” by the creator of “The History of Rome” but I haven’t checked it out yet.

    Also I’ve been enjoying “Fall of Civilizations” a lot, but so far have only listened to a few of the episodes.

    • StarWhisper13@lemmy.nzEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’ve listened to all of these podcasts besides Hardcore history, and I can highly recommend all of them. It’s hard to pick a favourite but it might be Revolutions, which I found the most eye-opening, especially season 3 on the french revolution. I’m currently working my way through Wittenberg to Westphalia, the Wars of the Reformation, which is meant to be on the 30 years way, but takes a very deep dive into the life, economy, history and culture of the middle ages and early modern period.

  • Shadocvao@feddit.ukEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    History:

    • History of Rome
    • History of Byzantium (spiritual successor to HoR) - ongoing but with an end planned
    • British History Podcast (in depth) - ongoing but with an end planned
    • Revolutions (various revolutions from HoR
    • Blowback
    • Hardcore History
    • Fall of Civilizations

    Horror:

    • Magnus Archives
    • The Lovecraft Investigations - unsure if finished

    True Crime:

    • Bear Brook
    • Dirty John

    Others:

    • *Shut up and Sit Down (Boardgames)"
    • Beef and Dairy Network (Comedy)
    • Outer Reach (Sci-Fi)

    Bold = Ongoing with no end planned

  • SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Behind the Bastards, a deep dive into the various shit people of history. Episode one is Saddam Hussein: Erotic Novelist.

    There’s nearly 700 episodes, and I’ve yet to run tio a dud. Loads of great guests. My only gripe is that it’s a touch Amerocentric, but other than that I’d recommend it to basically anyone. Not kid friendly, in case that wasn’t obvious.

  • digitalpanopticon@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago
    • History on Fire (Italian Prof talks about interesting events and people)
    • The Deprogramm (An iraqi, a slav and a american rant about things)
    • Duncan Trussell Family Hour (Classical “guy invites interesting people to talk to”)
    • Blowback (Historic events regarding american imperialism)
  • Moose@lemmy.mlEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    Hello Internet - I love the hosts, though the show is over (or, on hiatus if you truly believe)

    Cortex- I listen to this mostly because CGP Grey is on it (who also was one of the hosts on Hello Internet). It’s also nice for tech news/ productivity information, though sometimes I get a bit frustrated at the show

    Dear Hank and John (or Dear John and Hank) - John and Hank Green answer listener questions. I’m really a sucker for this “two guys talk at the mic” format lmao

    Dungeons and Daddies- a DnD podcast with Freddie Wong that I find immensely entertaining

    Well There’s Your Problem - an engineering disasters podcast. I really enjoy listening to the hosts, though they do tend to ramble. I like it, but might not be for everyone

    Edit: Almost forgot, Wizards of Waverly Place Podcast. David Deloise and Jen Stone (The dad and Harper from the show) watch old Wizards of Waverly Place episodes and talks about them as well as has guests from the show on. This one can get a bit frustrating for me as the podcast feels a bit rushed, and their social media presence is very click baity. But I find it interesting none the less