Disclaimer: When I'm listening to podcasts I'm generally not looking to focus on personal/professional improvement, technical skill development or taking strong moral/political/social stands. I'm just looking for witty banter, entertaining stories and maybe a laugh or two. With that in mind, here's my podcast feed:
ESPN Podcasts (Daily Programming):
PTI (Pardon the Interruption)
22 glorious minutes of bald men shouting at each other about sports. This may go against my previous statement, but I'm not using Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon to inform any opinions of my own. I just enjoy listening to the top sports headlines of the day presented in a context that somewhat resembles how I would chat about them with my friends.
22 glorious minutes of bald men shouting at each other about sports. This may go against my previous statement, but I'm not using Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon to inform any opinions of my own. I just enjoy listening to the top sports headlines of the day presented in a context that somewhat resembles how I would chat about them with my friends.
Around the Horn
Round 2 of "sports shouting" is part panel discussion part game show(?). Four sportswriters (selected from an ever-changing pool) weigh in on 10 of the day's top stories and receive points for their answers based on the whims of host, Toni Reali. Smart, entertaining or funny answers receive points, while self-promotion, hypocrisy and lack of proper references to cult TV shows and movies will earn you mutes and lost points. Each segment ends with the low-score being eliminated until the final two competitors battle for 30 seconds of unmated face-time to talk about the subject of the winner's choosing.
Round 2 of "sports shouting" is part panel discussion part game show(?). Four sportswriters (selected from an ever-changing pool) weigh in on 10 of the day's top stories and receive points for their answers based on the whims of host, Toni Reali. Smart, entertaining or funny answers receive points, while self-promotion, hypocrisy and lack of proper references to cult TV shows and movies will earn you mutes and lost points. Each segment ends with the low-score being eliminated until the final two competitors battle for 30 seconds of unmated face-time to talk about the subject of the winner's choosing.
Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable
Imagine PTI, but with a Cuban sportswriter, his even more Cuban father and sportswriter Bomani Jones. Based in Miami, this Heat-biased podcast includes hilarious banter and distinguishes itself for a segment with reviews/commentary on YouTube videos and often have little or nothing to do with sports.
Imagine PTI, but with a Cuban sportswriter, his even more Cuban father and sportswriter Bomani Jones. Based in Miami, this Heat-biased podcast includes hilarious banter and distinguishes itself for a segment with reviews/commentary on YouTube videos and often have little or nothing to do with sports.
The Tony Kornheiser Show
Maintaining only the bare minimum connection to sports, this hour-long summary of Tony Kornheiser's daily Washington DC radio program is nearly beyond description. But now I'll describe it. You'll hear about DC weather and traffic extensively, and by extensively I don't mean in incredible or accurate detail. You will hear loud opinions that, unless you live in DC, you'll assume must be true based on the ferocity of their assertion. There are interviews that cover local and national political topics, news summaries and movie reviews. Sprinkled throughout is that wonderfully intoxicating blend of anger, fear and rejection of nearly all modern societal norms that make men in their 30's long to be in their 70's.
Maintaining only the bare minimum connection to sports, this hour-long summary of Tony Kornheiser's daily Washington DC radio program is nearly beyond description. But now I'll describe it. You'll hear about DC weather and traffic extensively, and by extensively I don't mean in incredible or accurate detail. You will hear loud opinions that, unless you live in DC, you'll assume must be true based on the ferocity of their assertion. There are interviews that cover local and national political topics, news summaries and movie reviews. Sprinkled throughout is that wonderfully intoxicating blend of anger, fear and rejection of nearly all modern societal norms that make men in their 30's long to be in their 70's.
Television Recaps/Discussions:
Afterbuzz TV
In a previous post I outlined the concept of Afterbuzz TV and some of my favorite podcasts they offer. I'll be brief here and say if you enjoy watercooler talk about a favorite show it's worth checking to see if Afterbuzz does a podcast for it.
In a previous post I outlined the concept of Afterbuzz TV and some of my favorite podcasts they offer. I'll be brief here and say if you enjoy watercooler talk about a favorite show it's worth checking to see if Afterbuzz does a podcast for it.
Photography:
This Week in Photo
A weekly panel discussion on leading photography topics. New gear, news stories involving photojournalists, the portrait and wedding industry and any other major themes that affect people who love to create photos. There's also interviews with key industry figures, listener Q&A and picks of the week, which can be equipment, software, training or anything else that can somehow be connected to photography.
A weekly panel discussion on leading photography topics. New gear, news stories involving photojournalists, the portrait and wedding industry and any other major themes that affect people who love to create photos. There's also interviews with key industry figures, listener Q&A and picks of the week, which can be equipment, software, training or anything else that can somehow be connected to photography.
This podcast has gone through a few iterations in the last couple years, but now it's pretty much settled on being couple interviews with photographers and creatives who tell a bit of their story, comment on current issues and offer advice to those aspiring to similar goals. This podcast is published on the 5th, 15th and 25th of each month.
Presented by Fro Knows Photo, this weekly show delves into the common news, equipment and Q&A themes that are covered in most photography podcasts. Aptly named, this podcast tackles these topics with a raw and unapologetic display of opinion. Sometimes the truth is blunt, and while I don't always agree with everything Jared Polin says (though I'm in no position to suggest I know better) or how the messages are delivered I thoroughly enjoy the listen each week.
The Miscellaneous Grab Bag of Other Podcasts:
Somewhere along the way I discovered this gameshow-esque gem that runs down a scattering of news headlines with a comedic troop of random guests. The show has a little bit of everything. Absurd quotes from newsmakers, summaries of fake and real news stories, news related limericks and rapid-fire trivia. Each episode features a famous guest, who is then asked random questions about something vastly outside their area of expertise.
This podcast is especially tricky to explain. Basically it's a collection of remarkable stories that are told with bits of classic radio production (read: interesting sound effect s and compelling music).
I think I enjoyed your appraisal more than the podcasts! Can't wait for part 2.
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