Thursday, October 1, 2020

podcast chat

The library's Coffee Klatch conversation group talked about our favorite podcasts this week. If you are looking for something new to listen to, you may find it here!

Rush Hour History
https://rushhourhistory.com/website

In "Rush Hour History" amateur historian George Perrine (local to Mountain Brook) provides the opportunity to escape the monotony of rush hour traffic, gridlock, and daily routine with an exit to the more fascinating elements of history. Attempting to capture the magic of years past along with an emphasis on military theory, the darker fringes of history will be brought to the forefront in a fresh, unique attempt at storytelling. Bloodletting, betrayal, and dynastic purging it's all the entertainment of a hit HBO series brought straight to you on your commute.

The Lesser Bonapartes with Dan & Glen
https://history-podcasts.com/the-lesser-bonapartes

Join Daniel and Glen each week as they take a less-dignified, questionably-academic look at the people and events that have changed our world. Kinda.

From the Desk of Glen with Dan & Glen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-desk-of-glen/id884316690

Daniel and Glen take a reluctant look back at the people and events that shaped our world and wonder what all the fuss is about.

Hank the Cowdog
A children’s podcast starring and executive produced by Matthew McConaughey
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hank-the-cowdog/id1529174742?mt=2&itscg=80085&itsct=podboost_qcode_hank1

Hank the Cowdog, the self-declared “Head of Ranch Security,” finds himself smack dab in the middle of a host of tangled mysteries and capers that span the universe of the Texas Panhandle cattle ranch Hank calls home. Hank is joined on these tail-wagging, tongue-slobbering adventures by a motley assemblage of characters, not least of which is his less-than trusty sidekick, Drover, a small but uncourageous mutt. Listen in as Hank the Cowdog always claims to know the answer, is the last to realize he doesn’t, but is the first to run headlong into tales of courage, loyalty, and friendship. Hank the Cowdog podcast stars and is executive produced by Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey. Written, directed and executive produced by Jeff Nichols.

Missing America
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cadence13/missing-america

Host and former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, Ben Rhodes speaks to inspiring leaders and activists who are fighting to take up the slack in America’s absence, in a world where nationalism, authoritarianism, and disinformation have taken hold like never before. Learning from their examples and advice, we’ll discover what the US must do to confront these challenges.  Missing America is a 9 part limited podcast series from Crooked Media.

LeVar Burton Reads
http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/

In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath...

Wind of Change https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vd2luZC1vZi1jaGFuZ2Utd2lkZQ

It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. It was written by the CIA. This is his journey to find the truth. Wind of Change is an Original Series from Pineapple Street Studios, Crooked Media and Spotify.

Root of Evil
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root-evil-true-story-hodel-family-black-dahlia/id1450277129

When Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia, was brutally killed in 1947, it gripped the entire country. More than 70 years later, it remains America's most infamous unsolved murder. Many believe Dr. George Hodel was the killer, thanks to an investigation by Hodel's own son. But murder is just part of the Hodel family story, one filled with horrifying secrets that ripple across generations. Now, through never-before-heard archival audio and first-time interviews, the Hodel family opens up to reveal their shocking story. In this eight-part documentary series, sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile, the great grand daughters of George Hodel, take a deep dive into their family history to try to figure out what really happened, and where do they all go from here? Root of Evil is the companion podcast to TNTs limited series I Am the Night. Inspired by the true story of the Hodel family, the series stars Chris Pine and comes from acclaimed Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins.

Buzzfeed Unsolved
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT5WgO1j1CuMOwfVOPYx0ThzyeKaWiXCf

It calls itself a podcast, but it’s a show! There is a true crime "season" and one for paranormal content. These 10-20 minute episodes are viewable on Youtube and Hulu.

99% Invisible
https://99percentinvisible.org/episodes/

99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. With over 400 million downloads, 99% Invisible is one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes and is available on RadioPublic, via RSS and through other apps.

The Bad Crypto Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bad-crypto-podcast/id1261133600

Technologists and crypto-enthusiasts Joel Comm and Travis Wright attempt to demystify the world of bitcoin, blockchain, litecoin, ethereum, alt-coins, token generation events, and ICOs in this podcast for cryptocurrency newbies.

Unchained
https://unchainedpodcast.com/

Hosted by Laura Shin, a cryptocurrency/blockchain journalist.

Part of the Problem (contains strong language)
https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/gdn-show-channels/part-of-the-problem/

Dave Smith expounds upon current events, government, foreign policy, and all things Libertarian. 

Mad LiberTea Project (contains strong language)
https://madliberteaparty.com/libertea-live/ 

The Mad LiberTEA Party is a liberty movement, activist group, & podcast/internet show by two liberty loving dudes and their buddies picking their way through the upside down world that is modern American politics where up is down, left is right, and the rules don’t matter because we’re all mad here.

This Week in Linux
https://tuxdigital.com/thisweekinlinux/

This Week in Linux is a weekly news show that covers the latest news in the world of Linux. We cover a wide variety of topics from application / distro releases to Linux Gaming and even news about core system items like the Linux kernel itself.

Destination Linux
https://destinationlinux.org/

A conversational podcast by people who love running Linux.

Magic City Podcasters
https://www.meetup.com/Magic-City-Podcasters/

This group is designed to help educate people in the Birmingham, Alabama area about podcasting. How to podcast, how to listen to podcasts, basically help with all your podcast questions. 

The podcast below just debuted this morning (10/1/2020) and has connections to local people: 

Canary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/podcasts/canary/

Lauren Clark is a hair stylist in D.C. When a stranger sexually assaulted her in 2013, it sparked a years-long courtroom saga and a campaign for justice. Her story started The Post’s Amy Brittain on a reporting journey that has lasted for nearly three years — one that played out in the middle of a larger cultural reckoning.

The Kingcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kingcast/id1512844649

A Stephen King Podcast For Stephen King Obsessives

 

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