Podcast Recommendations Groups

[Tom]

If anyone likes World War 2 history Bruce Crompton has just released his new series of "Amazing War Stories". They are brilliant and the way he tells the stories is excellent.

Amazing War Stories

In this 3D audio series, ex-British Paratrooper and history fanatic Bruce Crompton narrates incredible tales of bravery from conflicts throughout the ages to support military institutions. All around the world military museums are in danger of closing and smaller, veterans charities desperately...

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[Black Sheep]

The first series of Serial (Baltimore) is the king of true crime pods

Serial

With Sarah Koenig and Dana Chivvis, 130 episodes, 402 ratings & reviews. Our newest podcast, “The Retrievals, Season 2” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts, or follow it here: lnk.to/retrievals2Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium...

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[Bandit]

The Rewatchables

The Rewatchables

'The Rewatchables,' a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of people from the Ringer universe discussing movies they can’t seem to stop watching. Listen to the complete archives of 150-plus movies, including 'The Hangover,' 'Godfather...

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A film podcast, very good and with a great structure once you get used to the categories. Each episode is about one film. Over 200 episodes there currently.

 

[Gemma]

Off Menu

Recently got into this podcast when away on a hike. I know late to party with it being around about 5 years.

Off Menu

The official website of the Off Menu podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Listen to the latest episodes, sign up to the newsletter and get restaurant recommendations.

www.offmenupodcast.co.uk

 

[Ginger Ted]

Off Menu

Recently got into this podcast when away on a hike. I know late to party with it being around about 5 years.

Off Menu

The official website of the Off Menu podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Listen to the latest episodes, sign up to the newsletter and get restaurant recommendations.

www.offmenupodcast.co.uk

Off Menu is good but it can depend on the guest too, so I'll pick and choose which ones I listen too.

I never understand why so many people take life so seriously... "I've never laughed at a single thing they ever said" etc. Most comedians have some funny stuff and some stuff that's a bit shit. Things can also be a little amusing and generally enjoyable without having to be laugh out loud hilarious.

 

[Black Sheep]

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Andrew Hickey charting the history of rock focussing on one song per episode, he's up to 1967 now and they're getting longer as he goes along.

Very informative and entertaining, with sound clips, would recommend.

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.

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[Jason]

Following Newstalk sports podcasts moving to a severely overpriced payment model, I've unsubscribed from all of them and it's only now I've seen how much they were clogging up my feed

Anyway, some fresh recommendations:

• Call Jonathan Pie - a scripted comedy from the BBC which seems to skewer every possible angle of British society/politics...very funny imho, kind of like a sweary Alan Partridge
• Sport Strangest Crimes - long running investigative series covering everything from Shergar to Marco Pantani
• The Retrievals (from Serial) - another excellent investigation from the Serial team....tough listen at times though
• I'm Not Here to Hurt You - started this yesterday, wasn't aware of the case so looking forward to it.

Call Jonathan Pie | Podcast Guru

Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.

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Sport's Strangest Crimes | Podcast Guru

When sport collides with true crime.

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The Retrievals

Dozens of women seeking to become mothers came to a fertility clinic at Yale. A (five-part) narrative series about the shocking events that unfolded there. From Serial Productions and The New York Times.

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I'm Not Here To Hurt You

John O’Hegarty was destined for great things. He studied philosophy in the prestigious University of Leuven in Belgium and had a masters in psycho-analytic studies from Trinity College, Dublin. On the day he politely robbed his first bank, he crossed over into a world where all his education...

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[Ellie]

Been listening to this one when out on my morning runs.

Fascinating story. It's very good.

BBC Radio 5 Live - People Who Knew Me

A woman uses 9/11 to fake her death. 14 years later, she is forced to confront her past.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[David76]

There are two books in the series and a third 'coming soon' and now there's a new-ish podcast

Probably one for the older crowd (myself included) it's all about the horrors of growing up in the 70s and 80s and things on tv, cinema, books etc that scarred you for life. Think Threads, Public Information Films, Dr Who….

 

[Tom]

I've been listening to 'Red Handed' recently and loving it. Lots of true crime cases.

RedHanded

RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy. So, join...

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