My Favourite Podcasts (Updated)
A couple of years ago I put you up on Podcasts I liked! Since then, Spoiled Rotten has been added to my repertoire and I've got some new "casts" I'm listening to! Maybe you'll give some of these a try.
Podcast:
The Champs
Hosted by:
Neal Brennan & Moshe Kasher
Format:
The premise is basically that two white guys only have black guests on their podcasts, or at the very least, someone heavily associated with "black" culture. But don't worry, Neal wrote with Dave Chappelle, and Moshe is from the Oakland part of the Bay Area, so it all comes from a place of, "it's fine, my best friend is black!" In all seriousness though, they get some dope guests so they get a pass.
Podcast:
Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period
Hosted by:
W. Kamau Bell & Kevin Avery
Format:
The podcast that made me devote a whole blog post to Denzel is a little like Let's Discuss Films... you know if they didn't watch the movie at the same time and the movie always starred Denzel Washington. Two black comedians rating Denzel on his performance and then using snippets of his Malcolm X speech to rate the overall film is a great way to spend an hour or so.
Podcast:
Go Bayside!
Hosted by:
April Richardson
Format:
If it wasn't clear before, it should be known that I think Saved By the Bell is great. Well more priceless, I think Zack Morris is great. I've written about it. So imagine my surprise when I stumble across a podcast that claims it is all about loving SBTB! The problem is, this show is really April Richardson being mad about the business practices of the Max and listing all the things she thinks are illegal or punishable by litigation and prison. There is little to no love shown to the show as most guests (save Turtle) have either forgotten why they liked the show or have nothing but disdain for it. I've listened to all the episodes because I keep holding out hope she'll land Mark-Paul Gosselaar on the last episode.
Podcast:
Happy Sad Confused
Hosted by:
Josh Horowitz
Format:
A show that is steadily making a case for that fast forward 15 seconds button on the podcast app, Josh interviews movies stars as, what I assume, is part of a long form junket interview since he works for MTV and seems to have a familiar rapport with his guests. I would probably have more insight into how he can get the stars he gets if I wasn't skipping what I consider inane chatter with his friends at the beginning.
Podcast:
Juan Epstein
Hosted by:
Peter Rosenberg & DJ Chipa Sounds
Format:
Two Hot 97 DJs [well when this started they were both there] give oral histories of many hip hop legends by interviewing rappers, producers and actors. If you don't mind the lack of a theme song and the nigh on unprofessional way they treat their guests at times, it's a good listen to hear behind the scenes stories of living and dead hip hop legends.
Podcast:
Rap Radar Podcast
Hosted by:
Elliot Wilson & B.Dot
Format:
The guys behind RapRadar.com brag about how great their last episode was before getting into some hit or miss interviews with hip hop rookies and legends. It's early days still, but this could be a great place to hear candid stories from hip hop producers, rappers, and decision makers and I want to be in on the ground floor.
Podcast:
Serial
Hosted by:
Sarah Koenig
Format:
The Podcast that even got SNL's attention! I started listening after Paul pushed it, just like he pushed This American Life. Sarah digs deeper into a case from 1999 in Maryland. Each episode plays out like a mini documentary with interview from the key players in this true story. I got roped into Adnan's story especially since I wanted to figure out how Jay figured in. The second season has already started so let's see if Sarah can maintain the momentum.
Podcast:
With Special Gust Lauren Lapkus
Hosted by:
Lauren Lapkus
Format:
It does seem like I'm jumping on the bandwagon after Lauren killed it in Jurassic World, but I've been a fan since way back. Comedy Bang Bang days, bruh! Lauren improvises being a guest on her guest's podcast. Something you have to hear to believe/understand fully. The best episode features Ho-Ho the Naughty elf, so get on that now.
Podcast:
Truth & Justice
Hosted by:
Bob Ruff
Format:
Pauline really pushed for this show, and I'm glad she did. Bob sounds like if Principal Skinner got his own podcast about Serial. That alone should get you interested. More importantly, Bob jettisons any notion of un-biased opinion and straight up tries to prove Adnan's innocence. Needless to say I'm on board. I also love the episodes where he responds to listen mail and swears or catches feelings. Since I think Adnan is innocent this podcast is way easier to listen to than I assume it would be ifyou weren't convinced, or flat out thought he was guilty.
Podcast:
Undisclosed: The State vs. Adnan Syed
Hosted by:
Rabia Chaudry, Colin Miller, & Susan Simpson
Format:
Probably the most textbook dry of the Adnan Syed podcasts but listening to a lawyer and two law professors (or whatever) discuss all of the incompetent policiing and lawyering that led to Adnan going to jail is cool especially listening in tandem with Truth & Justice.
Podcast:
The Weekly Planet
Hosted by:
Mr. Sunday Movies & Nick Mason
Format:
Two Australian guys talk about comic book movie news on a weekly basis. It's a better polished and more frequent version of Spoiled Rotten. I try not to listen to it too close to recording SR episodes lest I take their ideas as my own if I know we'll be covering the same topics.
Podcast:
WOMP it Up!
Hosted by:
Jessica St. Clair & Lennon Parham
Format:
The stars of Playing House play Comedy Bang Bang characters, Liz Wompler, and Charlotte Listler and hilarity ensues as they create a podcast in a Californian high school.
-YG