This podcast has ended but their backlog is great. The pop-philosophy channel Wisecrack ran this podcast for a bit where they analyze different movies from a number of different perspectives. One of my favorite episodes is the one they did on the Fyre Festival documentaries where they provided some super interesting analysis of not only how events like this happen but also about the sort of enjoyment is watching it happen. Almost every episode is a banger.
Jul 17, 2024
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sorry most of these are history podcasts bc that’s mostly what i listen to but there’s a range of topics
last week tonight with john oliver (youtube) - he recaps the last week or a specific topic in a very understandable funny yet educational way
conflicted: a history podcast - for something a bit more serious in tone - its deep dives into different events in history especially those that don’t get much attention
book club (bbc) - discussions of books with the authors and a group of readers - so many episodes going back years to choose from
slow burn - season long deep dives into events like the clinton impeachment, lead up to the iraq war, rise of clarence thomas
anthropocene reviewed - has a more hopeful tone - john green reviewing and explaining different aspects of the world like orbital sunrises
contrapoints (youtube) - tackles different topics from a lot philosohical cultural sociological perspective - love the video on twilight
us & them - talks about decisive problems in the us from both sides my fav episode is the gun divide
colorless wonderland (youtube) - my fav book channel hes so enthusiastic and has such unique book recs
the morbid zoo (youtube) - deep dives into horror and thriller movies from sociological cultural perspective - she’s so smart and and well read my fav videos are on civil war and sound of freedom
nice try! - exploration of design and its interactions with people history government and more - highly recommend the episode about chandigarh or germania
radio lab - tackles interesting questions that combine law science history sociology - my fav episodes are playing god and eye in the sky
the audio long read - podcast form of long stories from the guardian on a bunch of different topics
more:
- throughline
- philosophy tube
- 99% invisible
- the experiment
- longform
- what roman mars can learn about con law
- codeswitch
- in our time
- audacious with chion wolf
- story corps
- the daily
- ologies
Sep 29, 2024
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This is my favorite podcast of all time and they just go through 2-3 relatively unknown 60s/70s/80s movies per episode and go in depth about the story but also about the making of and sick background info
It’s just so nice to listen in on people talking about something they are so so passionate about
And each episode is between like an hour and a half and three hours so there is so much to listen to
Feb 14, 2024
It can get so tiring consuming media because its a 'classic' or it's 'necessary to understand x'. Improving taste and furthering your education is obviously a great thing but it can be worn out just like any other thing! Hence, my preference for the 'nevermind' podcast, it feels like I'm in on a conversation with friends which is the -ultimate- form of expanding your horizons because it doesn't require effort!!! Finding things you can go to for comfort is a great way to find spark. "It's the little things" as they say...
Feb 16, 2025
Top Recs from @sharktits
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I want this saying to come back. it sounds so cool
Jun 9, 2024
My friend Liam got sent these by accident when he ordered vans and gave them to me since they sent him size 13. These shoes are goofy and I don't know who would buy them but I wear them all the time because I think they're really fun and have a lot of character.
May 27, 2024
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Imagine just being able to vibe in the sun in the morning and then vibe underwater for the rest of it.
Jun 1, 2024