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Evan S. Kurtz
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Posted: 15 June 2026 at 5:01pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

The search function revealed no posts on this topic, so hopefully I didn't miss something.

A million years ago in the early 00's, I was in school studying mass communications to one day work in radio. Kinda feel like I dodged a bullet not pursuing that career. Funnily enough I don't think I've ever loved radio, although there were a handful of stations I used to listen to back before technology changed all our listening habits, but I was always a huge fan of talk radio, especially shows like the Howard Stern Show. 

I'm slightly embarrassed to admit I also used to listen to Opie and Anthony and Bubba the Love Sponge, both of which cause me to cringe if I even go back and listen to the episodes I used to think were entertaining. 

I think it's been easily 15 years since I last actively listened to radio, but in the last several years I've really gotten into podcasts and audio dramas. For those of you who enjoy Doctor Who, I can't speak highly enough about the range of audio dramas presented by Big Finish, which feature the voices of the original cast, ranging from Tom Baker's Doctor (still kicking and recording!) to some of the modern Doctors like David Tennant. 

But pertaining to the specific topic of this post, I'm a big fan of the following podcasts:

Critical Role and Dimension 20: I enjoy roleplaying games like D&D and these two shows are the apex of the genre in terms of streaming, in my opinion. I've almost entirely ever just listened to them in podcast form, while exercising or driving.

Startalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: I've learned so much great science and math from just listening to the discussions on NdGT's shows. 

Cult of Cornette/Drive Thru: If you're a fan of professional wrestling, Jim Cornette is like a walking, talking, and cussing Library of Alexandria when it comes to the history of the genre. 

From time to time I also have enjoyed listening to podcasts featuring the creators of shows like The Last of Us and Peacemaker discuss the production of various episodes. 

If you listen to podcasts, what are your go-to shows? I'm always hungry for good content. 
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Brian Hughes
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Posted: 15 June 2026 at 9:17pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

One of the last things that Rob Reiner did before he waskilled was a podcast with Soledad O'Brien on the JFK Assassination.  It was a ten part series that exploredinvolvement by the CIA, the Cubans and organized crime.  I really found it to be very well researchedand produced.  It is available all over,but can be quickly pulled down on Apple podcast (formerly iTunes).

Scott Gardner, one of the founders of the Two True FreaksPodcast Network did an amazing and personal show commemorating to 100thanniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. It can be found here:
https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/titanic-remembered/

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