Do You Listen To Podcasts Or Other Internet Radio Shows?

[AB Editor]

If you do - what are your favourites?

[Old_Geezer]

Rarely. Limited data allowance unless I wish to pay for the excess. And one-offs, so no favourites as such.

[gness]

All the time, Ed......quizzes......that usually sends me to sleep. Love the detective and murder offerings.....even some of the very old ones. Couldn't stay married to Paul Temple though......☺
Simon Brett writes some good stuff.

A History of the World in 100 Objects is really interesting.

I'm following Julia Enfield Investigates just now....well I'm following lots as I spend so much time in my work room......the view and the radio is bliss.

I don't like comedy with an audience though....that irritates.....x

[hc4361]

I've never listened to a podcast. Where do I start?

[sunny-dave]

For the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts

Some interesting links here : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/may/14/fifty-best-podcasts-bob-mortimer-john-oliver-jemaine-clement-serial

More here : https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/12/the-50-best-podcasts-of-2016/510698/

[bednobs]

kermode and mayo

[hc4361]

Thank you, sunny d :)

[Sipowicz]

The Two Mlkes, Talksport.

[Gromit]

Yes,
A lot of tech ones.
- Daring Fireball
- Hello Internet
- Cortex

Also listen to
- No such thing as a fish
- The Private Eye Podcast
- Song Exploder.

[Gromit]

On iOS for iPhone/iPad Overcast is a great podcast player - and its free.

https://appsto.re/gb/jhe90.i

[Buenchico]

I listen to a lot of classic British radio comedy. (The Navy Lark, Round the Horne, Men from the Ministry, etc)

This is probably my favourite station:
http://www.abacus.fm/british-comedy.html
(They don't publish a schedule but regulars listens get toknow when their favourite programs will be on)

ROK has two British comedy channels. Schedules here
http://rokradio.com/program-schedule-british-comedy-channel/
and here
http://rokradio.com/british-comedy-radio/
There's also some comedy content on their Old Time Gold channel:
http://rokradio.com/program-schedule-old-time-gold/

24-hour Goon Shows can be found here
http://goons.fabcat.org/
and here
http://goonshowradio.radio.net/

RadioEchoes is a site hosting MP3 files, which can be either streamed or downloaded, of a vast number of old radio programmes. Many are American but for example, there are 247 episodes of The Navy Lark and 153 episodes of The Men From The Ministry there amongst the British content
http://www.radioechoes.com/bandaid/

The Old Time Radio Researchers Library is similar but with less British content (and without the ability to stream programs - you have to download the MP3 files and then play them):
http://www.otrrlibrary.org

[AB Editor]

Is the Daring Fireball one from Mr. Markdown, Gromit?

Thanks for your lists. Very good.

I listen to Kermode and Mayo more than I watch films - from what I know, this is quite normal.

[37tn]

Plumbing The Death Star is a geeky film/TV/video game comedy podcast. The easiest way to find what you want is just to type in a subject & pick one of the numerous options that come up. They usually list how long ago the last episode was - D for day, M for month, Y for year.

[Samuraisan]

I listen to a lot of podcasts. Many of BBC but my favourites are Originz and Mysteries Abound. No advertising on any of them.

[Gromit]

// Is the Daring Fireball one from Mr. Markdown, Gromit? //

Yes, it is by John Gruber. Apologies the podcast title is

- The Talk Show

[sunny-dave]

Thanks everyone - I've been following this thread & it's very useful and informative.

dave xx

[Prudie]

Is a podcast different from catch-up radio? If so no, I only ever catch-up on the Archers or other R4 programmes I've missed.

[AB Editor]

For those who like internet stuff which intersects with culture, you might be interested in "Reply All"

And an older sister podcast to the above, "Mystery Show" - which was cancelled for some reason. This episode is particularly moving: https://gimletmedia.com/episode/case-3-belt-buckle/

"Radiolab" is also very well put together and wanders through some very interesting ideas, such as the town of Seneca, Nebraska, which voted to dissolve itself: http://www.radiolab.org/story/seneca-nebraska/

[Arksided]

Ed, podcasts no. However when on-line I listen to 'Talksport' through the net depending on where I am and what I'm doing, that may sound ambiguous but I always have headphones handy.

[AB Editor]

For me, podcasts are an upgrade on normal radio, as I can choose when to pick up a show.

I find I only listen to the radio in the car these days - mostly radio 4.