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Skeptoid should be right up my alley, but goddamn is Brian Dunning's voice pretty much the definition of smug. It makes the whole affair borderline-unlistenable.
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# ¿ Mar 20, 2013 02:31 |
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# ¿ Mar 29, 2024 05:30 |
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To the Best of Our Knowledge is missing from the OP and well deserving of a mention based on the few episodes I've listened to thus far. I can't give it a good synopsis at this point, so I'll let Wikipedia do so:Wikipedia posted:TTBOOK produces two one-hour programs each week. Each hour has a theme, which is explored over the course of the hour primarily through interviews, although the show also airs commentaries, performance pieces and occasional reporter pieces. Topics vary widely, from contemporary politics, science and "big ideas," to pop culture themes like "Nerds" or "Apocalyptic Fiction." Official site
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# ¿ Apr 21, 2013 03:35 |
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At the risk of interrupting the Hardcore History megathread, I think 99% Invisible is worth a mention. Roman Mars' podcast centers around design in its various implements. That might sound pretentious, but it really isn't. The latest episode about slot machines is as good a place to start as any, and the previous episode about how the shot clock changed basketball from a snoozefest to action-packed is interesting as well, even for someone like me who doesn't usually give a poo poo about sports. There are episodes that are more interesting than others, but I have yet to hear a bad one. The length is usually in the 10-15 minute range save for some of the very early episodes that clocked in well under 10 minutes.
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# ¿ May 4, 2013 01:32 |
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I saw that (or a similar) article pop up in my RSS feeds this week and caught the name, but thought it was just a coincidence, since surely someone who was making all of that easy money wouldn't be trolling for donations to keep his hobby podcast rolling, would he? Kinda surprised it actually turned out to be the same Dunning, even if his voice, as noted earlier in the thread, always made me think of him as a smug douche. Also, I know I mentioned it a short while ago, but To the Best of Our Knowledge is shaping up to be one of my favorite podcasts.
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# ¿ May 11, 2013 03:30 |