I am in the middle of a long trip and need something quick and easy to post. So I figured I'd post a list of the podcasts that I like.
Atheism:
Ask An Atheist: Call in show, although they usually just do prepared topics
Culture Wars Radio: I'm new to this one, but he talks about atheism and politics it seems
Godless Bitches: A podcast about feminism and atheism
Reasonable Doubts: Atheist radio show, not really sure how to expand the description on this one :)
The Atheist Experience: public access radio call in show from Austin. These guys are a large part of what inspired me to start this blog
The Non Prophets: Atheist Experience guys talking about atheism without calls
Comedy:
The Adam Carolla Show: Basically a morning radio show in podcast form, except actually funny. Warning, there is no censorship here
Economics:
Planet Money: They talk about economics in a very simple, easy to understand way. Very well produced program.
Econtalk: More long form economics discussion from a college econ professor. Really interesting but a little dry. I think it is great but I have to be in the right mood for it.
Science:
The Weekly Weinersmith: The guy from SMBC talking science with his wife. She studies parasites so that comes of a fair bit...awesome
The Titanium Physicists: A couple physicists explain a difficult physics idea to a non-physicist. I really like the format.
Skeptics Guide to the universe: skepticism and science. My favorite thing they do each episode is "science or fiction" where one guy gives a few science stories and the other people have to guess which story is fake.
Variety? (not sure what to call this category)
This American Life: Great Stories each week
Radiolab: Similar to TAL, not as good but I still like it a lot.
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I already have more on my list than I can really keep up with, but if you know of another podcast you really like feel free to add it in the comments.
Funny enough, I don't listen to any specifically atheist shows. I'm a long-time listener to Skeptic's Guide and Adam Carolla. I also listen to some other shows on "Ace Broadcasting" like Penn's Sunday School and Alison Rosen.
ReplyDeleteYou know, it's funny. I didn't realize how many different atheist shows I listen to until I compiled this list. I just sorta play what comes up in my feed and don't pay much attention.
DeleteI listened to the first half of the first episode of alison's show and couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll give it another try, I really like her on adam's show.
I didn't start listening to Allison's show from the beginning, I started with a guest I liked. Dana Gould or someone.
DeleteWhich of those atheist podcasts is your favorite?
The Atheist experience. I really like that they talk to Christians and have conversations with them. It seems like it has a much better chance to change minds, like they are on the front lines in a way.
DeleteI like the rest of them about equally, although I guess if I had to choose I would pick ask and atheist as my favorite. I can't really put my finger on why, but I do know that if I have a choice I usually listen to that one first.
I'm also fairly partial to the godless bitches. I think it is because they talk a lot about feminism stuff, which is often topics which I have thought very little about. Therefore, it is new and interesting to me.
You need a feminism podcast to offset Carolla. :-)
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