Bryan MitchellSo International Podcast Day is here—and it’s my first time celebrating it here on the Fediverse so here are some of podcasts that I listen to and recommend starting with my go-tos for when I’m writing, playing video games, or getting housework done among other things…
—CheapShow: A comedy podcast hosted by Paul Gannon and Eli Silverman where they showcase charity shop finds, listen to vinyl records, taste and rate sauces (alongside candy, crisps/chips, and fizzy drinks), play board games, and so much more!
Podcast may sometimes contain improvised characters that take a life of their own, giving this show comedic flexibility from causal and inquisitive chats to full-on radio plays.
—Stone Age Gamer: A podcast under the Geekade banner helmed by Kris Randazzo (who also writes for Nintendo Force) & Dan Ryan where they talk gaming news then do a number of video game related activities. Whether they’re making a starter kit for a retro console, drafting up genre-specific titles for a March Madness bracket in May, figure out the best releases by decade, or even interview some noteworthy figures, Stone Age Gamer makes gaming fun while staying chill!
—Kermode & Mayo’s Take: Film critic Mark Kermode and radio DJ Simon Mayo continue on where their BBC 5 Live show left off while adding in TV reviews and laughter lifts. I don’t think they’ll top some of Wittertainment’s best moments, but I’m glad they’re still around and doing well!
Kermode & Mayo URL: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/
—GameGrooves Uncovered: A podcast from gaming music platform/label, GameGrooves, where they interview cover artists, composers, and musicians in the gaming industry and music scene.
GameGrooves Uncovered URL: https://gamegrooves.com/uncovered-home
(More podcasts to follow soon.)
—ChillPoint: A vodcast on YouTube usually* hosted by @LoadingReadyRun’s Paul, Heather (@LunarJade), and Beej (@[email protected]) who delve deeper and discuss the stories reported on their video game news show, CheckPoint.
ChillPoint YT Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUJZ7wYykOYyCHCNO9y_6c3cQpl1XyHdI&feature=shared
Catch CheckPoint and ChillPoint live on their Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun
*Sometimes Graham (@Graham_LRR) and Kathleen (@Kathleen_LRR) host as well.
—Mystery on the Rocks: A podcast where comedians Sooz Kempner, Chris Stokes, and Masud Milas drink cocktails while digging deep into the lives of criminals, cold cases, assassinations, murders, missing persons, historical events, and even extraordinary phenomena. They a group of people that make digging through true crime a good way to spend a Friday night in!
Mystery on the Rocks URL: https://shows.acast.com/mystery
—The Channel 84 Variety Show where Tom (@channel84) and Rob discuss all things geek—music, movies, science-fiction, and nostalgia—alongside their own lives (fatherhood and all). It’s a podcast of comedic and geeky goodness and if, like me, you enjoyed Tom’s advent film reviews*, you’ll love this pod!
Channel 84 Podcast URL: https://channel84.co.uk/category/podcast/
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*Or his reviews in general, which you can view on his YouTube channel.
—Between You and Me: A podcast where @mrbiffo of Digitiser and his wife, Sanja, delve into the history of the prog rock group, Marillion. If you’re into prog rock, Marillion, or even a fan of Digi who has no idea about Marillion or prog rock at large, you’ll end up learning a lot. The passion Biffo has for Marillion shows through his pod and he even got to interview Steve Hogarth for Ep 100!
BYAMPOD URL: https://shows.acast.com/between-you-and-me
There are other pods that I gave a shot throughout the past year—and enjoyed—including All Fantasy Everything, It’s Not Therapy, and My Brother, My Brother, and Me. But there are two* that stuck out the most—Spooktator and the Dollop!
Spooktator URL: https://spooktator.co.uk/
Spooktator was dormant for a few years, but they’re back in full force. This feed has their latest episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-spooktator/id1059226163?mt=2
Dollop URL: https://www.dolloppodcast.com/
*With Spooktator being a retuning podcast.
Happy Listening, Fediverse! 😃🎧
Mr Biffo@PromptedInk Thanks, Bryan.
@mrbiffo You’re welcome! Keep up the good work and Happy 30th to Digi! 😊🥳