What are your favourite podcasts?

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CaptainCopperChin · 2023-03-01T18:32:16+00:00

No such thing as a fish - it's by the people who do the research for QI

pocahontasjane · 2023-03-01T18:41:10+00:00

Off Menu.

I'm not a big podcast or audiobook person but when I'm driving to my partners (45-60 mins depending on traffic), it makes me LOL.

richkeogh · 2023-03-01T18:49:34+00:00

you're dead to me

history/comedy podcast

Outrageous-Ear-8855 · 2023-03-01T19:15:43+00:00

The Always Sunny Podcast

Starman68 · 2023-03-01T18:09:23+00:00

The Rest is History is my current favourite.

Binged_Kelvin · 2023-03-01T18:27:31+00:00

My Dad Wrote A Porno is brilliant. In summary: young man is handed a porn story his dad wrote by his father. Yes, it's as bizarre - and insane - as it sounds (you can even buy the books on Amazon. No, I haven't, tsk!)

We Got The Chocolates is a blokey podcast from Australia. Just a group of mates shooting the shit, telling awful dad-jokes and having a laugh.

Toni & Ryan - also from Australia. Just random comedy and some jaw-dropping "Things you can say in X and also in the bedroom".

KnightOfTerra · 2023-03-01T18:35:50+00:00

Stuff You Should Know

TheMightyJohnFu · 2023-03-01T19:02:43+00:00

I keep going back tj the Ricky Gervais podcast and the XFM shows. Old but gold

SporadicWookie · 2023-03-01T19:34:04+00:00

Behind the bastards. In case you ever need to feel guilty about being British

ben_jam_in_short · 2023-03-01T19:47:40+00:00

Dan Carlins Hard-core History

omaralto · 2023-03-01T19:27:28+00:00

Help I Sexted My Boss is quite fun

JukeboxTears · 2023-03-01T18:49:46+00:00

Athletico Mince Top Flight Time Machine Puttin on Airs

Dazz316 · 2023-03-01T19:27:19+00:00

Darknet Diaries. Really good for Hacking, social enginerring and stuff like that.

purple-1521 · 2023-03-01T19:00:07+00:00

Shagged married annoyed by Chris and Rosie Ramsey

Telling Everybody Everything by katherine Ryan

And for something different History Hit by Dan Snow

Terrible_Spot_3454 · 2023-03-01T19:49:14+00:00

Cannot recommend last podcast on the left enough.

True crime crazy killers, cults, religions, conspiracies, so many more! so good!

a3diff · 2023-03-01T18:55:47+00:00

Adam Buxton, Richard Herrings Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP), Socially Distant Sports Bar, Distraction Pieces, Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts, Pappys Flatshare, The Infinate Monkey Cage, Athletico Mince.

-Not-Today-Satan · 2023-03-01T19:39:37+00:00

Three Bean Salad

Niallcam · 2023-03-01T19:36:31+00:00

Most of the Pickaxe podcasts.

Triforce, Podiots, Zero Degrees, Hat Chat, Pitch Please, Comfort Zone, Feels on Meals

Also, the Alway Sunny podcast, Serial Killers, and sometimes the Joe Rogan one, but only interviews with interesting people because JR is pretty annoying.

Old-Order589 · 2023-03-01T19:53:36+00:00

Help I Sexted My Boss

sliced91 · 2023-03-01T19:24:18+00:00

Have a word with Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale.

The humour won’t be for everyone - it can close to the line.

Among the chaos is some really insightful chat about the comedy industry.

Plus, their Patreon is probably hands down the best value for money patreon I’ve seen.

Click_for_noodles · 2023-03-01T19:50:41+00:00

I tend to go for things that will make me laugh, so on my regular rotation are:

Parenting Hell - I don't have kids, but it's great. Alternates between Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett updating about their calamitous week and them interviewing a celeb parent.

Off Menu - James 'The Genie' Acaster and Ed Gamble invite famous guests to dine at their dream restaurant. Some people have absurd choices for their dishes - James' rants and Ed's incredulity at some of the selections are brilliant.

Wolf and Owl - Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis shoot the shit on a variety of topics. They also make surprisingly good agony uncles.

RHLSTP - Richard Herring interviews a celeb about all manner of things and it occasionally becomes a bit of a confessional.

No Such Thing As A Fish - four random factoids brought to you by the QI Elves. The facts are usually bizarre and funny, but it's the bants between the Elves really makes it.

Taskmaster the Podcast - hosted by Taskmaster superfan and series winner Ed Gamble with a guest each week (often a previous / current participant) who together dissect an ep of the show. They're currently working through the back catalogue, but switch to the current series when it airs. A must if you're a fan.

The Adam Buxton Podcast - chats with a celeb guest. There are often appearances from his long-time friends Joe Cornish and Louis Theroux. I tend to listen to podcasts at night to help me drift off, but have to avoid this one as Adam's 'BYEEEEEEEEEE' at the end scares crap out of me if I've nodded off!

Non-comedy honourable mentions: How to Fail and Walking the Dog. And not as ashamed as I should be of Welcome to the OC, Bitches - I loved the OC back in the day, so having Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke go ep by ep through the series is great, though some eps are hit and miss.

Easterncrane · 2023-03-01T18:52:58+00:00

You’re dead to me, it’s a history podcast with a comedy guest and goes into the misconceptions/what you think you know. I also love Off Menu (food) and Desert Island Dicks - guests get to choose their least favourite three people, worst food and worst entertainment to be stuck on an island with.

Big-Bad-Mouse · 2023-03-01T19:56:41+00:00

Everything by Danny Robins - The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and The Witch Farm. I burned through hours and hours of them over Christmas. It’s all about the supernatural, largely ghosts, and manages to be both sceptical and spooky at the same time. He’s just great.

Somerset-lad1988 · 2023-03-01T18:07:26+00:00

Wolf and Owl - Tom Davis and Romesh Ranganathan

Eventful lives podcast - Dodge Woodall

Telling everybody everything - Katherine Ryan

These are my current top 3

R4pscall10n · 2023-03-01T21:07:08+00:00

Criminal- fantastic podcast where each episode relates to crime but in really varied and interesting ways.

99% invisible- podcast about design, a real range of interesting stories about things you often would never have thought twice about .

Ologies- a real all-rounder, an expert on a random topic is interviewed each episode. This podcast is great as there is an episode for everyone and the presenter Ali Ward is always so engaged and seems genuinely interested.

Connect-Smell761 · 2023-03-01T20:26:47+00:00

99% Invisible

You must remember this

Blindboy

The life scientific

American Radical

Finding Q

Acid dreams: The great LSD plot

Sweet Bobby

So you’ve been publicly shamed

Harsh reality: The story of Miriam Rivera

You’re wrong about…

The Dropout

Limelight: The incident at Ong’s Hat

Think with Pinker

Seriously

The coming storm

losimagic · 2023-03-01T18:07:31+00:00

The Archers.

mrsfadedglory · 2023-03-01T19:26:37+00:00

You’re Wrong About is great. Or Off Menu for comedy

wallyflops · 2023-03-01T19:09:48+00:00

The Economist podcast

spidermousey · 2023-03-01T20:20:53+00:00

Triforce, just talk crap and have a good sense of humor.

justdont7133 · 2023-03-01T19:56:43+00:00

Bad People on BBC sounds, mixture of true crime, psychology and criminology, but funny too. Presenters are fantastic

Nextleft784 · 2023-03-01T20:05:31+00:00

You’re Wrong About

DreamingofBouncer · 2023-03-01T20:40:35+00:00

We didn’t start the fire.

Each episode is dedicated to one of the events, people referenced in Billy Joel’s epic song. Hosted by Katie Puckrick and Tom Fordyce plus a guest who is an expert on the topic for discussion. A really enjoyable listen & a fun journey from 1945 to 1988

DarkstarRevelation · 2023-03-01T21:06:35+00:00

John robins and Elis James radio podcast is superb and has a huge back catalogue

UnfinishedThings · 2023-03-01T19:21:28+00:00

Old Gods of Appalachia - Horror Fiction

The Magnus Archives - British Horror Fiction

Gone - Suspense / scifi fiction

TED Radio Hour - TED talks

Start With This - A podcast about writing

Lore - Quasi-historical weird tales

RichardsonM24 · 2023-03-01T20:22:50+00:00

I have absolutely tanned podcasts in recent years through my PhD in the lab alone and now driving 50 minutes to and from work every day. My favourites are (in no particular order)

no such thing as a fish (this one’s my favourite)
Dan Carlin’s hardcore histories (long pods)
the Peter crouch podcast (good insight into football)
footballers football podcast (see above)
this podcast will kill you (diseases, biology and history)
real dictators (history)
have a word (favourite comedy)
a short history of
shagged married annoyed (great comedy)
gossipmongers (very silly comedy)
off menu (silly comedy)
I could murder a podcast (serial killers, a bit annoying at times but interesting to hear about)

I will be looking for inspiration for new ones in this comment section - cheers for posting

InnerFaithlessness93 · 2023-03-01T20:27:13+00:00

Last podcast on the left. Gotta have a bit of a weird sense of humour though

chlotyler__ · 2023-03-01T20:34:39+00:00

Redhanded- it’s a true crime podcast and it’s great! The two hosts are hilarious

goldenhawkes · 2023-03-01T19:06:57+00:00

The history of English podcast is fascinating and does a lot to explain why English is such a weird language to spell!

I second you’re dead to me. Also enjoy the curious cases of Rutherford and fry.

_manicpixiedreamgirl · 2023-03-01T19:34:46+00:00

You’re Dead to Me & History Extra are great history ones.

I love National Park After Dark, I wish there was a UK version.

I Weigh by Jameela Jamil & Should I Delete That? I love, very women/feminist centered and very funny some of them.

I’m up for any true crime podcast recommendations (like Casefile) however I don’t like true crime podcasts where the hosts have a chat before getting into it, I’m too impatient! It’s why I couldn’t get into My Favourite Murder or one of the other popular ones

2023-03-01T20:13:39+00:00

Evil Genius with Russell Kane where a group of comedians decide whether people from history are evil or genius.

Morning Cup of Murder (true crime).

Illuminaughtii, I actually discovered this one on YouTube and didn't realise it was a podcast but they debunk bad business (e.g. going over different MLMs).

G_UK · 2023-03-01T20:15:44+00:00

Help I Sexted My Boss

carolineeee1234 · 2023-03-01T20:29:23+00:00

Help I sexted my boss is my absolutely favourite. I'm getting into Modern Wisdom too (I'm behind the curve on this one!)

vimtogal · 2023-03-01T18:22:41+00:00

We hate movies. If you like tv and film it's a must listen. And there's a huuuge back catalogue to get stuck in to too.

reggieko13 · 2023-03-01T18:44:47+00:00

History daily British scandal Cheat

All very good listens on way to work

knuckle89 · 2023-03-01T19:47:02+00:00

RSK - Ricky Gervais , Stephen Merchant and Mr Dilkington at their finest. Their old radio show, followed by the podcasts and specials. On Spotify.

Rutherford and Fry - some more interesting than others but education done right.

Darknet Diaries - Real mixture of interviews with hackers, security experts and my favourite penetration testers. If you’re unsure the episodes Beirut Bank Job and Black Duck Eggs spring to mind as memorable.

Ipoopedinthefridge · 2023-03-01T19:57:05+00:00

I really enjoy Tom Clarkson’s Beyond the grid, especially when it’s the retired F1 drivers or people/engineers from the teams,

SecurityLegitimate · 2023-03-01T20:08:47+00:00

Swindled. It's a podcast about various cons and crimes. Each episode is self contained with some really interesting cases such as Martin Shkreli, FIFA, McDonalds Monopoly and much more. It's really well presented and has some nice background music.

rbaut · 2023-03-01T20:26:09+00:00

'Do Go On' and 'Wolf & Owl' are my faves

brightgreyday · 2023-03-01T20:29:14+00:00

Last Podcast on the Left

Warshawski · 2023-03-01T21:34:02+00:00

Fairly new one but I’ve been enjoying ‘Lateral’ with Tom Scott.

Norfolking_Good · 2023-03-01T19:04:19+00:00

Hawk Vs Wolf - Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis

The Always Sunny Podcast - the cast of Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Talk is Jericho - Chris Jericho

ReleteDeddit · 2023-03-01T19:48:21+00:00

This Paranormal Life - 2 guys who take the piss out of ghosts stories/ urban legends, I've listened to every episode countless times

GunnerGitcha · 2023-03-01T20:04:13+00:00

I've scrolled down a bit and nobody seems to have mentioned The Last Podcast On The Left.

What's the matter with you people?

Also Diary of a CEO is good.

slothsnoozing · 2023-03-01T20:13:28+00:00

If you’re into pop culture, give The Weekly Planet a go! One of the guys from The Weekly Planet also does a podcast called Suggestible with his wife, it’s a little less goofy/pop culture heavy, they just talk about the things they’ve watched/read/listened to, etc.. and suggest things!

Eddie_Youds · 2023-03-01T20:41:17+00:00

Last Podcast on the Left

Behind the Bastards

Athletico Mince

Adam Buxton

Richard Herring

The Rest is History

Hardcore History (Dan Carlin)

Frolicking_Trex · 2023-03-01T20:41:25+00:00

LaVar Burton reads. It's exactly what it sounds like, it's Lavar Burton (Gordie from Star Trek TNG if you're a Trekkie) and he reads short stories. Episodes range from 30-60mins. He is an amazing narrator, I find it very soothing and relaxing, plus I don't really read short stories generally so I get to hear a bunch of interesting and unique stories I would have missed otherwise.

itothepowerofahalf · 2023-03-01T20:43:46+00:00

I like The Infinite Monkey Cage by Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince

Chiarin · 2023-03-01T20:51:44+00:00

the Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

13 Minutes to the Moon

Cautionary Tales

plus I second everyone who said You're Dead To Me

mylesk84 · 2023-03-01T18:31:35+00:00

Mr Ballen, strange, dark and mysterious is good however it’s exclusive to Amazon music. Available with a prime account.

Mates at work seem to really enjoy Jack Maates happy hour

MessiahOfMetal · 2023-03-01T18:43:15+00:00

Jim Cornette's Drive Thru - Wrestling reviews, chat and listener questions with Brian Last and legendary manager/booker/promoter/commentator Jim Cornette
The Jim Cornette Experience - More reviews and wrestling chat with the above
Mom Can't Cook! A DCOM Original Podcast - Luke Westaway and Andy Farrant from Outside Xtra and Outside Xbox watch Disney Channel original movies and review them
Shut Up And Wrestle - Brian Solomon (former writer for WWE and published author) talks wrestling with weekly guests about their careers and experiences in the wrestling business

I don't really have time for other podcasts. Both of Cornette's can go anything between 3-5 hours each. Used to also listen to Oxventure (Outside Xbox/Xtra's D&D content), Behind The Bastards, Qanon Anonymous and Knowledge Fight (the latter three are informative and mocking of right-wing morons like Alex Jones, Joe Rogan and the entire Qanon bullshit).

knotmidgelet · 2023-03-01T19:14:30+00:00

Off Menu, No Such Thing as a Fish and You're Dead to Me are my regulars. Also highly recommend The Magnus Archives

Niallcam · 2023-03-01T19:36:48+00:00

Most of the Pickaxe podcasts.

Triforce, Podiots, Zero Degrees, Hat Chat, Pitch Please, Comfort Zone, Feels on Meals

Also, the Alway Sunny podcast, Serial Killers, and sometimes the Joe Rogan one, but only interviews with interesting people because JR is pretty annoying.

fearlessflyer1 · 2023-03-01T20:03:03+00:00

i usually listen to podcasts about sport. but my favourite podcast that isn’t that would be Hamish and Andy from australia

two veteran radio hosts with great chemistry telling funny anecdotes and engaging with the audience more than you’d expect for a podcast

BoffyToffee · 2023-03-01T20:11:56+00:00

Fall of civilisations podcast is brilliant and is my happy place.

premium_bawbag · 2023-03-01T20:46:41+00:00

Darknet Diaries, I absolutely love this podcast, its all about Cybersecurity and each episode is either a story from a hacker, someone fighting a hacker, about a hacker or some shady thing like the NSO group, its soo interesting and I think it’ll be easy to understand for non-IT folks

Motholax · 2023-03-02T07:34:37+00:00

Crowley Time with me, Tom Crowley. (that's the full name, I am not Tom Crowley). It's a one man (usually) sketch show with some really hilarious characters.

I also like a lot of audio dramas such as Victoriocity (murder mystery comedy), Wooden Overcoats (funeral director comedy), We Fix Space Junk (dystopian future comedy), Oblivity (misfits stationed on Pluto comedy).

Surprised I haven't seen The Beef and Dairy Network mentioned. It's the number one podcast for those involved, or just interested, in the production of beef animals and dairy herds. It's utterly brilliant but start at the beginning or most of the jokes won't make sense.

For non-comedy I'd recommend 80 Days. They talk about the history of micronations and obscure places you might have heard of, but probably don't actually know anything about.

councilsoda · 2023-03-01T18:24:39+00:00

Dark Histories - great stories, well researched. Brilliant back catalogue available.

Flosstopher · 2023-03-01T18:48:26+00:00

My Favourite Murder, Days Gone Podcast (though this is a bit niche if you haven’t played the game!) and Parenting Hell are my current go to’s

jaymatthewbee · 2023-03-01T18:59:22+00:00

I recently discovered Diary of a CEO podcast

4CD1226 · 2023-03-01T19:54:34+00:00

Tell 'Em Steve-Dave

Rational-mistakes · 2023-03-01T20:00:46+00:00

At the moment I’m listening to The Last Of Us HBO podcast which has been a nice addition to the series. There’s also the official podcast for the game which is so entertaining if you’re into it.

InfiniteBaker6972 · 2023-03-01T20:01:10+00:00

Kermode & Mayo’s Take Adam Buxton Distraction Pieces How to Fail

sherbie365 · 2023-03-01T20:23:41+00:00

Gossipmongers is a favourite

Greywalker22 · 2023-03-01T20:39:35+00:00

You're Wrong About (goes over misconceptions about events etc) and Sawbones (medical history podcast, what treatment was used, why it didn't work etc). I also like some of the true crime stuff, like All Killa No Filla, Sweet Bobby and Dr Death.

Also would suggest My Dad Wrote a Porno. Very funny.

almost_famous08 · 2023-03-01T20:39:48+00:00

No balls. And Tailenders

Incitatus_For_Office · 2023-03-01T20:46:33+00:00

200 comments and no Wheel of Misfortune??

I have no frame of reference (which sound like another good title!) but I thought it was quite popular. Alison Spittle and Fern Brady. Hilarious. Although Fern's been replaced with Kerry Katona now which I don't quite understand how/why but haven't got to the episodes yet.

Jamieb284 · 2023-03-01T20:48:07+00:00

Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombes Parenting Hell. Its hilarious.

HadjiChippoSafri · 2023-03-01T20:55:59+00:00

BudPod with Phil Wang & Pierre Novellie is worth a listen.

Some pretty smart comedy and discussion followed by incredibly well-written listener correspondence that almost entirely consisting of people shitting themselves.

HorsinAround12 · 2023-03-01T21:02:51+00:00

I listen to a lot of podcasts that are mentioned here. One that I haven’t seen highlighted is BudPod. It’s Phil Wang and Pierre Novelie chatting about things and often very funny. It normally ends with a listeners ‘poo’ story, where they’ve ended up shitting themselves in some horrendous scenario. Highly recommend. KOJI.

cornishpilchard · 2023-03-01T22:03:36+00:00

Cautionary Tales

disgraceUK · 2023-03-02T01:44:17+00:00

Read a fair bit and scrolled some more and was surprised not to see Casefile anywhere...

The first few aren't the best production wise but it gets brilliant, and dark.

Deep Mind: The Podcast is quite thought provoking technology wise.

The Infinite Monkey Cage is just fantastic, lots of truly laugh out loud moments.

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry is a nice easy scientific listen.

The End Of The World with Josh Clark is a great listen all about existential risks.

The Jordan Harbinger Podcast has hundreds of interesting guests.

Welcome to Night Vale is just bizarre, but a good listen.

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