# Podcast suggestions... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803 "2007-11-09T17:29:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803/1 "2007-11-09T17:29:24Z")
When I run on the treadmill I need my Ipod because it can be so boring - but sometimes I am not in the mood for music. Any other suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803/2 "2007-11-09T17:32:19Z")
NPR has a good selection of podcasts, including movie reviews, book reviews, technology story of the day, trivia games, and a “most emailed stories” clip that usually runs about an hour and has all sorts of interesting stuff. I like the Splendid Table podcasts for foodie stuff. I occasionally listen to PC Gamer’s podcasts for gamer stuff. Winecast talks about wine. They’re short, though - 10-20 min - so not so good for working out. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803/3 "2007-11-09T17:46:44Z")
\*\*Kevin Smith’s \*\* “Smodcast” is very good. It’s usually him and Scott Moser shooting the shit about various random topics. Similar to his “Evening with” talks as far the as storytelling aspect. I’ll second the NPR podcasts… I enjoy This American Life, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and Fresh Air. If you ever read \*\*Dan Savage’s \*\* “Savage Love” sex advice column, and you don’t mind frank talk about all things sex related, his Savage Love Cast is quite informative and entertaining. Comedian \*\*Doug Benson \*\* has a podcast called “I Love Movies” which is not being made anymore, but if you can find the ones he’s done, they’re really entertaining. He recorded them live at the UCB theater in LA and usually will have a fellow comic come on as a guest and they only talk about movies. They’re really really funny. My favorites are when he had \*\*Paul F Thompkins \*\* or \*\*Paul Scheer \*\* on. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803/4 "2007-11-09T17:53:05Z")
[QUOTE=Poysyn] When I run on the treadmill I need my Ipod because it can be so boring - but sometimes I am not in the mood for music. Any other suggestions? [/QUOTE] If you’re into debate as a metal exercise, theres a guy that does the Princeton Review that takes everyday news clippings and applies LSTAT logic on them. I think it’s called _LSTAT Logic in Everyday Life_, and it’s much better than you’d immedietly think. How 'bout giving us a few areas of interest or an idea of what you’re looking to listen too while running. ---
**Author:** ![Antist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@Antist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antist)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803/5 "2007-11-09T17:54:52Z")
I like listening to podcasts on the treadmill, too. I listen to the podcast of Adam Carolla’s morning radio show, they put the entire show up (minus commercials) on Itunes the next day. [SomaCow](http://somacow.net/) is a podcast network based in Orlando, they have several different types of podcast shows: a chick show, a pop culture show, a guy talk show, a couple of music shows, etc. They are all very well-produced. If you have a video iPod, The Midwest Teen Sex Show is teh hilarious. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcast-suggestions/425803/6 "2007-11-09T20:03:57Z")
Here’s a sampling of the various podcasts I listen to: The Amazing Show starring James Randi Archaeology Channel - Audio News from Archaeologica Astronomy Magazine Podcast The Atrocity Machine (BBC humor program, like a _very_ edgy Monty Python) CFR: Inside CFR Events (Audio) (Council on Foreign Relations podcasts) Daily GizWiz (Leo LaPorte and Dick DeBartolo gabbing about various things, including gadgets.) The Discovery Files (National Science Foundation’s podcast) Le Show (Harry Shearer’s AKA Monty Burns, Smithers, and Flanders radio show) morehipthanhippie’s Podcast (Two women getting drunk and talking about the environment.) MSNBC Countdown with Keith Olbermann Old Time Radio Scifi Point of Inquiry (the Skeptical Inquirer’s podcast) Stone Pages Archaeo News The Week in Tech (Leo LaPorte and various intarweb types talking about new technology) UChannel Podcast (Lectures given at various universities from around the world) United Nations Radio Features New Scientist Podcast