Lumenskir
01-08-2013, 11:36 AM
So we're still in the lull of the year where the podcasts I listen to aren't updating and I'm getting antsy for something to listen to. So recommend some podcasts I can dive into the back catalog of.
Just don't recommend these, because I already listen to them.
-Call Chelsea Peretti - Chelsea Peretti is a stand-up comic, former writer for Parks & Rec. This show is basically her inviting people to call in, and then she trolls them. Well, that's a bit harsh, but the show is pretty much for listeners that don't mind her weird method of interrogating her fans, nor her frequent abuse of her weird ass soundboard clips and anti-humor.
--Good Starter Episode: Well, it's only 12 episodes long so probably Episode 1, but by Episode 4 some of the minor bumps had been smoothed out (plus, it's the introduction of her food quizzes).
-Cashing in with T.J. Miller - Cash Levy is a comic you've probably never heard of, T.J. Miller is a That Guy in comedy movies and television. Together they create in jokes at lightning speed (and every so often get really deep about human existence or what it means to live a good life).
--Good Starter Episode: Episode 4, full stop.
-Comedy Bang Bang - Host Scott Aukerman sits down with a guest, usually somebody from the comedy world, and then another comedian comes in playing a character, whether its a real person (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesse Ventura) or a fictional one (Bro the pot dealer, Slappity Tappity the living tree). Improv ensues.
--Good Starter Episode: Either the 3 year anniversary or one of the best-ofs.
-Doug Loves Movies - Doug Benson is a comedian primarily known for pot-based humor, but he also loves movies. Basically, he invites some comedians/actors he knows to play movie related games. The reason the podcast exists is the Leonard Maltin game (where you try and guess the title of a movie based on the year of release, possibly a short snippet from Maltin's review of the film, and a list of the names of the actors appearing in the film), which is fun to play at home, but the guests are usually fun as well (for instance, Chris Evans is much more personable than you would probably guess).
--Good Starter Episode: I'm partial to any episode with Anna Kendrick (who, over her repeated guest spots, begins to rag more and more on her minor role in Twilight and get even more caught up in winning), but T.J. Miller and Pete Holmes bring some manic energy to the podcast.
-The Flop House - The best podcast out there, hands down. Two Daily Show writers, their equally funny friend, and a bad movie. If you want a podcast where they go deep into the specifics of the movie you might be better off somewhere else (We Hate Movies is good for this, I've heard); The Flop House pretty much uses the movie as a launching pad for making jokes, whether through silly voices, weird tangents, or words that sound like other words. The host's have great chemistry and the hit rate on the jokes is abnormally high.
--Good Starter Episode: #83, the episode covering I Am Number 4, made right after they got a writeup in the A.V. Club, they introduce new listeners to what they do and still manage to get some great bits in ("Now it's Glowy Hands time to shine!")
-History of Rome - What I use to get ready for sleep, really in depth/dry account of the...history of Rome, starting from the Remus + Romulus mythic beginnings.
--Good Starter Episode: #1, duh.
-Insert Credit Podcast - Hey, do you like the writings and musings of Tim Rogers? Then this podcast let's you actually hear him and his friends talk about videogames! With rigorously enforced time limits (10 questions, six minutes per question) and the closest thing to real videogame journalism, you can't beat it!
--Good Starter Episode: The Game of the Year and Best Game of All Time episodes are pretty good starts.
-Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show - One of the original College Humor writer/actor, Jeff Rubin was the face of Bleep Bloop for those who are familiar with CH's originals. His podcast is centered on his nerdy interests, whether its Degrassi, specialty pizza, or boardgames. He's a very enthusiastic host and interviewer, and the guests are usually interesting and entertaining.
--Good Starter Episode: #15, the Dr. Batman episode where he talks with someone who got a Phd by studying Batman, or #30, where he talks with the guy who created the Dothraki language used in the Game of Thrones show.
-My Brother, My Brother, And Me - People send in questions to three brothers, seeking advice. The three brothers make vague swipes at offering actual help, before they just decide to goof off and devolve into silliness. Sometimes they cut out the middle man and go straight to Yahoo Answers, where the questions are jokes in and of themselves waiting to be refined. Either way, just hilarity.
--Good Starter Episode: #126, their most recent Halloween episode, where all the questions have a spooky bent.
-Thrilling Adventure Hour - Basically an olde timey radio show with a bunch of different flavors (although all are tilted towards comedy). You've got The Thin Man + 'horror' (Beyond Belief), pulpy science-fiction (Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars), Superman ripoff (Captain Laserbeam), hobo fairytale (Down in Moonshine Holler), excessively patriotic action hero (Jefferson Reid, Ace American), plus a few more they toss in every so often. Short and great, plus all of the music is fantastic.
--Good Starter Episode: #5, Wishing Hell, featuring some amazing spoofs of IT and Sadie Doyle laughing at clowns.
Just don't recommend these, because I already listen to them.
-Call Chelsea Peretti - Chelsea Peretti is a stand-up comic, former writer for Parks & Rec. This show is basically her inviting people to call in, and then she trolls them. Well, that's a bit harsh, but the show is pretty much for listeners that don't mind her weird method of interrogating her fans, nor her frequent abuse of her weird ass soundboard clips and anti-humor.
--Good Starter Episode: Well, it's only 12 episodes long so probably Episode 1, but by Episode 4 some of the minor bumps had been smoothed out (plus, it's the introduction of her food quizzes).
-Cashing in with T.J. Miller - Cash Levy is a comic you've probably never heard of, T.J. Miller is a That Guy in comedy movies and television. Together they create in jokes at lightning speed (and every so often get really deep about human existence or what it means to live a good life).
--Good Starter Episode: Episode 4, full stop.
-Comedy Bang Bang - Host Scott Aukerman sits down with a guest, usually somebody from the comedy world, and then another comedian comes in playing a character, whether its a real person (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesse Ventura) or a fictional one (Bro the pot dealer, Slappity Tappity the living tree). Improv ensues.
--Good Starter Episode: Either the 3 year anniversary or one of the best-ofs.
-Doug Loves Movies - Doug Benson is a comedian primarily known for pot-based humor, but he also loves movies. Basically, he invites some comedians/actors he knows to play movie related games. The reason the podcast exists is the Leonard Maltin game (where you try and guess the title of a movie based on the year of release, possibly a short snippet from Maltin's review of the film, and a list of the names of the actors appearing in the film), which is fun to play at home, but the guests are usually fun as well (for instance, Chris Evans is much more personable than you would probably guess).
--Good Starter Episode: I'm partial to any episode with Anna Kendrick (who, over her repeated guest spots, begins to rag more and more on her minor role in Twilight and get even more caught up in winning), but T.J. Miller and Pete Holmes bring some manic energy to the podcast.
-The Flop House - The best podcast out there, hands down. Two Daily Show writers, their equally funny friend, and a bad movie. If you want a podcast where they go deep into the specifics of the movie you might be better off somewhere else (We Hate Movies is good for this, I've heard); The Flop House pretty much uses the movie as a launching pad for making jokes, whether through silly voices, weird tangents, or words that sound like other words. The host's have great chemistry and the hit rate on the jokes is abnormally high.
--Good Starter Episode: #83, the episode covering I Am Number 4, made right after they got a writeup in the A.V. Club, they introduce new listeners to what they do and still manage to get some great bits in ("Now it's Glowy Hands time to shine!")
-History of Rome - What I use to get ready for sleep, really in depth/dry account of the...history of Rome, starting from the Remus + Romulus mythic beginnings.
--Good Starter Episode: #1, duh.
-Insert Credit Podcast - Hey, do you like the writings and musings of Tim Rogers? Then this podcast let's you actually hear him and his friends talk about videogames! With rigorously enforced time limits (10 questions, six minutes per question) and the closest thing to real videogame journalism, you can't beat it!
--Good Starter Episode: The Game of the Year and Best Game of All Time episodes are pretty good starts.
-Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show - One of the original College Humor writer/actor, Jeff Rubin was the face of Bleep Bloop for those who are familiar with CH's originals. His podcast is centered on his nerdy interests, whether its Degrassi, specialty pizza, or boardgames. He's a very enthusiastic host and interviewer, and the guests are usually interesting and entertaining.
--Good Starter Episode: #15, the Dr. Batman episode where he talks with someone who got a Phd by studying Batman, or #30, where he talks with the guy who created the Dothraki language used in the Game of Thrones show.
-My Brother, My Brother, And Me - People send in questions to three brothers, seeking advice. The three brothers make vague swipes at offering actual help, before they just decide to goof off and devolve into silliness. Sometimes they cut out the middle man and go straight to Yahoo Answers, where the questions are jokes in and of themselves waiting to be refined. Either way, just hilarity.
--Good Starter Episode: #126, their most recent Halloween episode, where all the questions have a spooky bent.
-Thrilling Adventure Hour - Basically an olde timey radio show with a bunch of different flavors (although all are tilted towards comedy). You've got The Thin Man + 'horror' (Beyond Belief), pulpy science-fiction (Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars), Superman ripoff (Captain Laserbeam), hobo fairytale (Down in Moonshine Holler), excessively patriotic action hero (Jefferson Reid, Ace American), plus a few more they toss in every so often. Short and great, plus all of the music is fantastic.
--Good Starter Episode: #5, Wishing Hell, featuring some amazing spoofs of IT and Sadie Doyle laughing at clowns.