I love me my Podcasts. Love em. Listen to at least 3 a day. They are the best thing to design to. I’m convinced that podcasts are made especially for designers. I can’t write an email to save my life with one playing. But get in Illustrator, get in front of my sketch book and podcasts will treat you right. In the ever changing an growing world of podcasts here is my updated list of my top recommends for July 2012. Get on all these. (Disclaimer: Some, and by some I mean all, of these podcasts can get a little adult in their themes. Just language and a little real talk. Still worth a mention before you play these on a road trip with your kids.)
Nerdist! Made up of Chris Hardwick, Johan Ray and Matt Mira. I really love these guys. It’s one of the most sincere podcasts that you’ll find. Authentically nerdy. Very entertaining. They have great guests and their “hostful” episodes are always fun. It took me a couple listens to align my grove with theirs, but it’s worth it and par for the podcast course. Check out their scene here.
Doug Loves Movies! Do you like game shows? Do you like comedians? Do you love movies? Doug Benson’s podcast is a recording of his live show where him and his comedian buddies play games, talk about movies, and yell at each other. It’s always entertaining. Check out their scene here.
Comedy Bang Bang! This podcast has recently been turned into a show on IFC. It’s the weirdest of all my Podcast. It took me 10 listens to really understand what the hell was going on. But it’s worth it. Hot Saucerman is the host, he and his powerhouse guests act out the strangest collection of improve I’ve ever heard. Strange and amazing. Check out their scene here.
Professor Blastoff! Man this is a great show. Tig Notaro, David Huntsberger, and Kyle Dunnigan pick a topic, usually scientific or sociological, sometimes have experts join in. The conversations usually run astray of the topic but it’s always interesting and funny. Tig is dry and hilarious. David is sincere and curious. And Kyle, well, Kyle recites rhymes. When they’re not cracking each other up, they’re making fun of the producer Aaron, when they’re not doing that, they’re sharing valuable life lessons. I love them all. This is another podcast with sincere hosts and I love that. Check out their scene here.
Uhh Yeah Dude! It’s not really a podcast as much as it is a dancecast. I’ve mentioned Jonathan and Seth before on Clink. It’s still my reigning champcast. Just listen to it. Just get to know it. Just love it. UYD4L. Seat belts. Check out their scene here.
been listening to Uhh Yeah Dude and i’m totally digging it. definitely going to become a regular listener.
i’m going to suggest to you that you check out Adventures In Design. It’s done by a couple designers (Mark Brickey and Billy Baumann) who do a lot of screenprint/gig poster work for bands, but it’s maybe half, at most, about design work and the business of it. the rest is just them being funny and having guests on the show tell stories.
Can’t wait to check out Adventures In Design. Thanks Kurt!
I’m a big fan of Sklarbro Country, Adam Carolla, WTF With Marc Maron and The Best Show On WFMU.
They are all required listening…especially the most recent Sklarbro with Richard Simmons. Yes, that Richard Simmons.
Sklarbro is great, Adam Carolla is great too but he repeats himself so much I feel like I could dip in once a week and still be caught up. WTF gets into my head too much. I like it and I get it. But it makes me neurotic. The Best Show on WFMU I still haven’t listened too but I need too.
One that I really like lately is Who Charted? Howard Kramer is really funny. It’ll make my list next time around.
And how could I forget Mohr Stories?!? Jay Mohr’s podcast is a fascinating and hilarious listen every episode too.
I already dig a couple of the ones you mentioned and am going to try the others…got a few more for your list of time-wasters.
Mysterious Universe – done by 2 young-ish Aussies who do kind a weekly news report on the news of the Paranormal, Cryptological, etc. Just real entertaining stuff. And the guys aren’t crazy, they just seem like 2 normal guys who are into this stuff as a hobby. Great production values and some sick elecronic music as musical breaks.
How Did This Get Made – This is on the Earwolf Network, done by Paul Scheer, and Jason Manzukis (from FX’s the League), and another chick who just talk about bad movies. They do a preview episode to give you homework, you go watch the bad movie, (like Wild Wild West this week) then they rip it apart. Its usually movies that were trying to be good but just failed epicly. Good times and always hilarious.
Weekend Confirmed – Podcast done on Video Games and the industry in general. They focus on some topics not usually covered in other podcasts, like the social responsibility of video games, some more esoteric topics at times. Can be funny too though. Kind of a podcast for video gamers over 30, if you will.
happy listening…oh yeah, got my Sea Devils in Navy / Red this Monday and love it. Thanks!