Podcasts!

peachesnbean

Everyone share your favorite podcasts to listen, pregnancy related or not!

My fav pregnancy related is "The Birth Hour" - tons and tons of birth stories. I also listen to a lot of doula podcasts, some which are directed towards the business and logistics of doula-ing, but some go over different birthing techniques. Spinning babies, hypnobirthing, Bradley method and all sorts of things. They are a great resource as a doula an momma!

Non-pregnancy related I have:

• All of Gimlet Media productions (marry me, Alex Blumberg)- Reply All, Start Up, Surprisingly Awesome, Mystery Show, Sampler, and I can't wait for Science Vs.
• A lot of NPR- Serial (obviously), This American Life, Invisibilia, Hidden Brain, Radiolab, Planet Money.
• Hardcore History (I have to be in the mood though)
  
• Limetown (new episodes, please?)
  
• Breakdown (pretty good Serial copycat)
  
• Medical related: Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine, and This Won't Hurt a Bit (ER docs host- it is very informative and hilarious)
  
• Lexicon Valley - Great show about the English language!
  
• I am a Biologist so...  TWIV, TWIM, TWIP
  
• Freakanomics
  
• Criminal (episodes are actually really varied, and Phoebe Judge's voice is so soothing! There was an episode on courthouse illustrators- great listen!)
• Stuff You Should Know
  
• All the Books!  - they go over newly released books every week. A fun listen, but my Good Reads list is a mile long now!
• Still Buffering -  Just a fun podcast where sisters from different generations talk about the difference between teens now and then
  
• Beat Infertility-  What it says
  
• Theology for the Rest of Us-  Christian theology podcast
  

Phew! That's a lot (I know). I listen to podcasts almost all day at work unless I am doing something that requires calculating.

Tennis11785

What a great list.  I've got about 10 hours in the car over the next day and a half, so I definitely need some things to listen to! 

FishyMom

I listen to some Greenbay Packers Podcasts during the season but other than that I LOVED the first Serial, not so much the second one.   That's about all here.. After reading your list I may have to look into breakdown since you said it is a good Serial copycat.

Xstatic3333

I listen to mostly comedy podcasts from the Earwolf and MaxFun "networks."  Favorites are Who Charted, Comedy Bang Bang, Spontaneianation, and Judge John Hodgman. And of course, the most genius, random, hilarious podcast ever created, U Talking U2 to Me? 

If if anyone out there shares my sense of humor, let's be pals. 

laurenmichael725

Thanks for the list! I need some new ones. If you liked the first season of serial, try Undisclosed. I thought it was fascinating. 

silvercamaro77

I spend about 2 hours driving each day so podcasts and audio books are my BFF (in no particular order).

• The Nerdist- These are mostly good, because Chris Hardwick is so funny, but sometimes I'm just not into the guest so I don't listen to them all.
• The God Centered Mom- a mommy podcast that has guests with all kinds of helpful parenting information
• Inspired to Action- shares practical actionable information about parenting
• I Remembered It...Better- Generally about geek nostalgia- Goes a little too gamer for me sometimes (as I'm really not a gamer), but it's funny
• What Should I Read Next- An avid reader (Anne Bogel from modernmrsdarcy.com) does literary match matching based on 3 books you love, 1 book you hate, and what you're reading now
• Cultivating the Lovely- About cultivating lovliness in your everyday life
• The Dave Ramsey Show- common sense approach to handling money
• The Love and Respect Podcast-  applying the principals and exploring the topics from the book Love and Respect

FishyMom

@laurenmichael725 I listened to Undisclosed also. I found it interesting but I also thought it was a bit one sided.  It was funded or something by the Adnan Trust.  But it was still interesting to listen to, especially the parts about the Jay taped interview where it sounded like the police may have been prompting him.

varimama

Great list! 

My favorite podcast is called Lore. It goes into the history behind different legends and mythical creates like vampires, changelings, etc...

I was really into one called Sword and Scale for a while. It's similar to Criminal in that it's about crimes but it's longer and usually about more serious crimes.  I listened to one highly disturbing episode about a month ago and I haven't listened to another pod cast since and it still kind of freaks me out. I usually am really into this kind of stuff, I love true crime and usually the more gruesome the better so as a warning if this podcast says it's disturbing and may cause nightmares/nausea it means it. 

peachesnbean

Thanks @marriedhamstermom I will look into those! I listened to Last Podcast on the Left and it wasn't my bag. I like scary, but only *just* so.

PerraSucia

I'm really terrible at actively following podcasts but I listen to:

serial - because duh everyone does
guys we fucked - the anti-slut shaming podcast
modern love - which is usually a sobfest

my H does a music podcast - 12 for a penny - to be honest I've never listened to it because I don't need 45 minutes a week of listening him talk to his friends, but other people super like it apparently 

MommaBean

I like Savage Lovecast by Dan Savage.  Remember Love Line with Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew? Like that, but rated R. 

ljoyw_27

Wait wait Dont tell me, this american life, serial, west wing weekly, Gilmore guys, and ask me another

laurenmichael725

@FishyMom yes, the Undisclosed creator definitely had an agenda. She is an attorney whose brother was Adnan's best friend. You definitely have to take the opinions with a grain of salt. But I still was in awe over the factual evidence presented.  I agree the Jay interview was interesting, and my favorite was the forensic evidence. 

pickle-chips

Oh boy, this is such a great thread! Thank you, @peachesnbean. One that I like that I haven't seen listed yet is Welcome to Night Vale. Definitely don't listen to it if there is a chance you will fall asleep, otherwise you will have some really strange dreams. Like, really strange. I have just started listening to Lore. It's a bit creepy (real life ghost stories/scary stories behind common folklore), so probably also don't listen to this one if there is a chance you will fall asleep. I also listen to non-creepy podcasts, promise!

MonaLisaRalphio

Ooh, ooh!  Me Me Me!

Dear Sugar - writerly and compassionate advice on love and life from Cheryl Strayed and Steve Allman
Radiolab - The Best Podcast Ever (Colors is my favorite episode of anything ever)
Radiolab Presents: More Perfect - a miniseries on landmark cases in the Supreme Court
The Longest Shortest Time - different topics on parenting
New York Magazine's Sex Lives - funny and frank discussions on various sex-related topics
Vulture TV Podcast - discusses TV and pop culture
Love & Radio - can be touch and go, but some episodes are amazing (The Living Room and Dirty Balloons are my favorites)
Embedded - Kelly McEvers from All Things Considered does a deep take on one story per episode

Amber_Waves

EVERY EPISODE:

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled  -- just so incredibly useful and insightful.  How to help your kids, especially babies and toddlers, instead of getting locked in a battle of wills with them.  I also like her facebook page and blog.  The podcasts are usually no more than 15 minutes and are perfect little bite-sized brush-ups on getting through this parenting gig without losing your cool.

Another Round with Heben & Tracy -- two intelligent, compassionate, take-no-shit, funny black women talking about stupid stuff and important stuff and then telling corny jokes.

Rose Buddies -- a married couple breaks down episodes of the Bachelor and the Bachelorette.  I started watching Bachelor last year because a friend was on the show and it's just so crazy...I love how this podcast talks about the show.

SOME EPISODES:

Radiolab -- science is amazing.  these guys are so good at telling these stories.  I think I'm just a tinge burnt out on this show because I've listened to it for YEARS, but it is SO VERY GOOD.

This American Life -- Again, I used to be a devoted listener and now it's more of a "when I'm in the mood" thing. Top notch, must-try show.

Dear Sugar Radio -- The only reason I don't listen to every episode is that I can't always handle the topics and all the emotions.  But, wow, this is an amazing advice show.  Compassionate, open, straight-forward, and literary.

WinchesterGirl

This is a fantastic thread! 

For pregnancy,  I found an older show called Pregtastic. Some of the new gear recommendations are no longer new, but I love the format and also they interview some very interesting people. The breastfeeding episode was very enlightening!

Other than that, I'm an extremely boring finance nerd... So I listen to the aforementioned Dave Ramsey Show, and The Money Show with Paula Pant. I love her blog, as she is also a landlord/travel lover!

CherryBananas

What a great thread! 

I usually listen to audio books with audiobooks.com but I go through one in a few weeks and then have nothing to listen to until the next month. I'll admit I've never really listened to podcasts before but all these suggestions are awesome! No more boring car rides 

CAmama99

laurenmichael725 said:

Thanks for the list! I need some new ones. If you liked the first season of serial, try Undisclosed. I thought it was fascinating. 

I second Undisclosed! So so interesting.

migdala

@peachesnbean I owe you a big thank you for introducing me to The Birth Hour!  I can't stop listening!

tentacular

I see all my favorites listed here! Only thing I didn't see mentioned is the Hamish and Andy podcast. They're an Australian radio show and ridiculously goofy and funny. It's a daily podcast, though, so I don't have time to listen to every episode.

Tennis11785

So, I know I'm incredibly late, but I finally listened to season 2 of Serial.  It's interesting, as in this guy's story is interesting.  However, I feel like the podcast lacks the mystery of season 1.  With the first season, I'd get done one episode and think the guy is guilty, and then finish the next and be sure he was innocent.  There is no real mystery with season 2.   

grapeskittles4lyfe

Savage Love is amazing @MommaBean

Also: Stuff your mom never told you and The Longest Shortest Time

catiecatp

I'm late to this thread too - but if you like science stuff I'd recommend Quirks and Quarks - it is similar to NPR but produced by CBC. I really like how the host translates science into everyday language without dumbing it down too much. If you like criminal stuff - I loved this segment (and I play it in class for my students) - https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/quirks-quarks-for-march-14-2015-1.2994209/creating-criminal-memories-1.2994220