# The Great Straight Dope Podcast Recommendation Thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-straight-dope-podcast-recommendation-thread/987222>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** radio-podcast\
**Created:** [July 18, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-straight-dope-podcast-recommendation-thread/987222 "2023-07-18T17:28:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-straight-dope-podcast-recommendation-thread/987222/61 "2025-10-21T13:03:21Z")

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Despite the title **Fun for all Ages** hits its sweet spot with sixty-somethings nostalgic for the pop culture of their youth. The first episode about Gilbert Godfrey isn’t representative of the show, so I would suggest skipping it and going back later if you are really interested. The shows on theme parks design, breakfast cereals, and game shows are particularly fun.

> **[Fun for All Ages with Frank Santopadre Podcast | Free Listening on Podbean App](https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/aahh9-36476b/Fun-for-All-Ages-with-Frank-Santopadre-Podcast)**
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> A podcast celebrating the golden age of pop culture. For the kids who counted down every song on American Top 40, clipped a Monkees record from a box of Alpha-B

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**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-straight-dope-podcast-recommendation-thread/987222/62 "2025-10-22T01:09:13Z")

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I joined the Patreon and am waiting with bated breath for my sticker and personalized letter. I also can’t wait to hear how Frank mangles my name when he reads the thank yous.

Well, that was fun.

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**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-straight-dope-podcast-recommendation-thread/987222/63 "2025-10-22T18:48:57Z")

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I’ve listened to a bunch of **The Phil Ferguson Show**. It’s half financial investing education and information, and half atheism discussion and advocacy. I’ve especially learned a lot about the arcane world of stock/funds trading.

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