So, right now, the Serial podcast is super-hot. And obviously, Night Vale before that.
(I listen occasionally to the latter, but haven’t yet checked out Serial.)
Just the same, seems a good time to re-ask the question: what podcasts do you listen to? What are they, why do you dig them? Are the above two podcasts part of a resurgence, or just two shining examples in an otherwise unexceptional field?
I demand your input.
INPUT. INPUT. JOHNNY FIVE IS ALIVE.
Whoa, sorry, 80s movie flashback.
Anyway: podcasts! Go!
Rodrigo says:
Anything from the Radiotopia collective, Radiolab, This American life… all of them are built over excellent storytelling that takes advantage of radio as a “medium”. I guess the resurgence has to do with the intimacy that listening offers, and the fact that one can listen while doing other activities. As for Serial, it’s got everything that good entertainment ought to have (and I mean entertainment in the most ample and good sense): great and compelling storytelling, clifhangers, empatic characters, room for ample speculation and moral indignation; plus, its based on an ongoing true story, so…
Cheers from Portugal 🙂
December 8, 2014 — 7:13 AM
David Wilson says:
NPR/APM/PRI is just overflowing with good stuff.
December 8, 2014 — 11:50 AM
Carl Sinclair says:
I listen to about 20 podcasts, but none of them writing or fiction based anymore. I used to run SPRT one of the more popular publishing ones. I still do listen to Writing Excuses. Mainly it’s Nerdist and Smodcast.
December 8, 2014 — 7:16 AM
Cristina says:
You must listen to Serial. Then listen to Slate’s Spoiler Serial Podcast, the podcast about a podcast. All the rabbit holes. It’s like therapy for those caught in the Serial web. I love it. I cross stitch to it. Like an old lady.
December 8, 2014 — 7:27 AM
addy95 says:
Nightvale ftw. to me its an amazing podcast with a freaky fanbase and brilliant writers. I love the characters in it from the faceless old lady who secretly lives in your home to kevin from desert bluffs.
But the thing I love the most is that it is that it’s presented like a completly normal radio show and it is! why wouldnt it be? why are you questioning it? why are you here? are you here? of course we are not here. none of us are here.
but that spider on your back is.
December 8, 2014 — 7:35 AM
severina says:
I came across welcome to night vale more or less a year ago and fell in love with it. With the episodes being only 30 minutes long, I could listen to them in between tasks or on busrides, and if my mind drifted off for a few seconds I could still followt the storyline, which is not as easy with serial. but I have to say I love them both and they are reaglly worth the time.
as I’m still pretty new to this genre, does anyone have othet suggestions for good podcasts?
December 8, 2014 — 7:37 AM
Iain Broome says:
We were talking about this on the Write for Your Life podcast last week. Yes, that was a plug. But also, it’s true.
First, serial is brilliant. Beautifully done. You must listen. But I don’t think it’s a ‘breakthrough’ for podcasting, simply because it’s made by the team behind one of the most successful podcasts ever. Which is also, like, a proper radio show. But it’s success is significant. Lots of people are listening.
Night Vale is also ace and to me, much more a breakthrough in the sense that a couple of unknown writers…erm… broke through.
Other podcasts you should check out include the Guardian Books podcast, The Creative Penn podcast, Emma Newman’s Tea & Jeopardy, Back to Work and if you’re into making videos, DIY Video Guy.
December 8, 2014 — 7:41 AM
Frank Cote says:
I listen to lots of podcasts (long commute) but there are three that are a must for me:
– The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe: Great production values, awesome hosts and information on science and critical thinking. It’s pretty entertaining and keeps my mind learning new things (great for refilling the well)
– Writing Excuses: If you are a writer (or trying to be) why aren’t you listening to this already?
– Isometric: Video game discussion. I love the hosts, don’t always agree (but mostly I’m on board) with the reviews or discussion points but it’s always entertaining and enjoyable.
Runner up:
– I Should Be Writing: I love Mur Laferty’s show, been listening since almost the beginning. I wish it was more regular, but such as it is, it’s a great writing advice/motivation show.
December 8, 2014 — 7:46 AM
Donald says:
I love the Human Echoes podcast — reviews and all sorts of general insanity.
They’re what got me reading Chuck Wendig!
December 8, 2014 — 7:58 AM
Nick Bryan says:
I listen to a few podcasts, but current favourites are:
– The Bugle, the long-running satirical podcast with Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver. Production has slowed a bit since Oliver went huge with Last Week Tonight but it’s still good fun.
– Rachel & Miles X-Plain The X-Men, which does exactly what it says on the tin, but with verve and charm. And in publication order, starting from the 60s.
– I also enjoy Daniel Ruiz Tizon Is Available, the weekly maudlin reflections of a detail-obsessed South London writer, though it may be a bit UK-centric for American blog-folk. He also has a weekly Advent Calendar show going at the moment.
All good fun though.
December 8, 2014 — 7:59 AM
Joanna Mueller says:
Sword and Scale is my current favorite. If you’re a fan of serial this will be right up your alley. True Crime stories presented with commentary and audio clips of interviews and court proceedings. Gets you right into the action and whenever possible, the conclusion.
December 8, 2014 — 8:06 AM
jim heskett says:
All the writing related stuff: The Self-Publishing Podcast with Sean, Johnny, & Dave. Sell More Books Show with Jim Kukral. Rocking Self Publishing with Simon Whistler. Writing Excuses, The Creative Penn, Helping Writers Become Authors, Kobo Writing Life Podcast
December 8, 2014 — 8:07 AM
Josh says:
* WTFpod w/ Marc Maron
* Nerdist
* Serial (I’ve apparently missed out on Night Vale)
* Thrilling Adventure Hour
* Doug Loves Movies
* Freakonomics
* Anything the bald, bearded bastard who works across the street recommends.
December 8, 2014 — 8:16 AM
Abe Wolfgang says:
I sort of a podcast addict. I think once you find some that you like, they start leading you to others and so on…
Right now my favorites are (leaving out Serial and writing excuses because they were mentioned):
– The Incomparable (rotating panel of guests talking about all things nerd related)
– Back to Work (theoretically about productivity, though full of in-jokes)
– Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History (great even if you aren’t a history buff, pretty long episodes though)
– You Are Not So Smart (talks about the logical fallacies we live with every day)
Those are just four of the many that I listen to, but they are the ones I never miss.
December 8, 2014 — 8:48 AM
ergeller57 says:
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History. Brilliant.
December 8, 2014 — 8:53 AM
S.H. Mansouri says:
Podcasts are my lifeline at work: I Should Be Writing, Writing Excuses, Reading and Writing with Jeff Rutherford, Dragons Page, The Indoor Kids, X-files Files with Kumail, Snap Judgement, Serial, Podcastle, Terrified, Nerdist Writers Panel and This American Life.
December 8, 2014 — 8:54 AM
Christopher Robin Negelein says:
Well beyond Nightvale, which is my weekly indulgence of the geeky surreal, I’ve ended up hosting the Nerdstravaganza podcast (http://nerdstravaganza.com/)after they interviewed me about epublishing. (http://nerdstravaganza.com/ganza/episode-129-weird-weird-westerns/). Apologies for the plug.
December 8, 2014 — 8:58 AM
Gareth Skarka says:
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com
Writers and Tabletop Game Designers Ken Hite and Robin Laws, in an all-over-the-map podcast that essentially re-creates the experience of sitting with them at any convention bar, as they hold forth on topics ranging from gaming, to alt-history, to writing, to film, etc.
December 8, 2014 — 9:01 AM
Adam Christopher (@ghostfinder) says:
THIS AMERICAN LIFE will, erm, change your life. Seriously. It’s also a tremendous source of book ideas! If you want to try it out, the recent 129 CARS episode is one of my favourites. Amazing narrative journalism (if that is even a thing): http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/513/129-cars
December 8, 2014 — 9:03 AM
Christopher Robin Negelein says:
As for the storytelling podcast vs the news podcast, I’d love to see more of those. I know that newspapers tried to bring back serialized stories back in the late 90s, but that never took off. 🙁
December 8, 2014 — 9:07 AM
BlackWhiteReadBooks (@BWRBooks) says:
I pretty much listen to (Night Vale), the BookRiot podcast, Reading Lives podcast (where I discovered you), the Freakanomics podcast and Grace Helbig’s “Not Too Deep” podcast”
December 8, 2014 — 9:09 AM
Steve Aryan says:
The Tobolowsky Files, one of the best real-life storytelling podcasts around. Stories about life, love, the entertainment business. Incredibly moving, funny and thought provoking. Other podcasts, Fatman on Batman, mostly for the in-depth episodes where he talks to some of the greats and goes through their biography like Denny O’Neil. Fascinating revelations. Word Balloon, again a plethora of comic book information and interviews, but the best are special episodes like The Rucka Debrief, Bendis Files, Fireside chats with Matt Fraction. Geek Syndicate, for the best on the ground view of geekdom from two honest hosts.
December 8, 2014 — 9:10 AM
epalmerbrown says:
I have to put a word in for We Have Concerns. Jeff Cannata and Anthony Carboni discuss odd little news stories with frequent segues into improv. Laugh out loud funny and each around 20 mins long. ‘Living That Brock Life’ or ‘Salmon Fodder’ are both good ones to start with.
December 8, 2014 — 9:13 AM
Rose Red says:
I listen to NPR’s Wait, Wait, don’t tell me, Alec Baldwin’s Here’s the thing, and a fairly new one I know from a blogger and author I read, Jacke Wilson Show at http://jackewilson.com/podcast/
December 8, 2014 — 9:28 AM
Tokkan says:
I listen to The Incomparable podcast, Quirks and Quarks, and Drunks and Dragons.
The Incomparable runs a huge gamut of topics (From how Die Hard is the best Christmas movie to the logistics of drafting Skeletor in a TV show draft, which is as crazy as it sounds) but is always enjoyable to hear.
Quirks and Quarks is the downloadable form of CBC Radio’s weekly science show with current events and research. It’s very accessible to everyone, but doesn’t talk down to listeners. The newest one covers “Prehistoric Human Ancestors Made Engravings On Shells, Mastodons Made an Early Exit From The North, Ants Perform Street Cleaner Role On Broadway, Elephants Predict Rain From 300 Kilometres Away, Why Invasive Species Aren’t All Bad.” For example.
Drunks and Dragons is an Actual Play podcast where a group of friends play Dungeons and Dragons while drinking. Comedy ensues.
December 8, 2014 — 9:28 AM
Sigrid Ellis says:
Revolutions Podcast is one of may favorites. It’s by the guy who did A History of Rome, and it’s excellent. Revolutions is slightly different — it takes 12-20 episodes to cover a particular world revolution in depth. So far we’ve got the English Civil War, the American Revolution, and we’re on episode nineteen of the French Revolution. (Which is going to run long.)
My other favorite is Rachel and Miles XPlain the X-Men. This is a detailed-yet-accessible podcast doing precisely what it says — explaining X-Men comics. In chronological order. With the collateral titles and crossovers. Starting at the beginning. It’s charming and funny and Rachel and Miles love these comics SO MUCH, yet remain aware of the shortfalls in both artistic vision and cultural insensitivity. I love this podcast.
December 8, 2014 — 9:33 AM
Liz says:
Sawbones!!! Also The Moth, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Save Lovecast, Ask Me Another, Bowery Boys.
December 8, 2014 — 9:49 AM
PT says:
I’m kind of surprised more people haven’t mentioned The Thrilling Adventure Hour, especially since Nerdist & Night Vale have been mentioned a few times and TAH did a crossover episode with Night Vale.
TAH is what it’s billed as: new time podcast in the style of an old time radio show. It can be a little intimidating to look at their backlist; figuring out where to start. They do different “shows”/segments, so it’s easiest to pick one and then follow it. Sparks Nevada is an old time western, but set on Mars. Beyond Belief features a Nick & Nora Charles-like couple who keep getting involved in supernatural mysteries on the way to their next drink. The show has a steady cast of players (incl Paget Brewster) but also features a lot of celebs (Nathan Fillion, Busy Phillips, Joshua Malina, etc). It’s fun and funny.
December 8, 2014 — 9:54 AM
Rob A. says:
I think Night Vale and Serial *are* two shining examples, to be sure, but there’s plenty more to be excited about, too.
I’ll echo all the mentions of Writing Excuses. So much of what I listen to now is RPG-centric, so I’ll agree with the recommendation of Ken And Robin Talk About Stuff, easily my number one pick on the “non-fiction” side of the RPG area. For the “actual play,” my absolute favorites are One Shot and Campaign. (http://oneshotpodcast.com/). Great sound quality, episodes are usually an hour or so, and just super-funny improv pros playing different RPGs. I can’t get enough.
December 8, 2014 — 9:59 AM
Jordan Wilkerson says:
Nerd Poker is possibly one of the greatest podcasts of all time!
December 8, 2014 — 10:00 AM
Amber says:
If you like Serial and true crime, the podcast Criminal is a good one. Short episodes, only posted once a month, but covering interesting topics related to crime: such as a murder case where the husband was convicted, but actually have been committed by a very unexpected wild animal; or a profile of a 20 something county coroner and her relationship with her mother, who was a homicide detective.
Another great one that I really enjoy is Love + Radio. It’s a storytelling podcast where each episode we hear from a VERY intriguing “character”. Not even so much an interview as a stream of consciousness, a personal history. All of the storytellers are unique, weird, disturbed, genius, criminal, entertaining, talented, living on the fringes of society.
And, if you are into the paranormal, you will probably like Anything Ghost. The host reads true stories of paranormal encounters, submitted by listeners. He has a sort of flat, soothing voice that allows my imagination to fill in the blanks, and an undercurrent of atmospheric music that really plays up the creep factor. I tried listening to Jim Harold’s Campfire and thought it was complete crap – way too cheerful and hokey while interviewing scratchy, bad quality callers on their phones. Anything Ghost is more subtle and ultimately, more terrifying. The Halloween specials are particularly good.
December 8, 2014 — 10:04 AM
Rob Krampusford (@RobHBedford) says:
Aside from those I know have featured you as a guest:
Welcome To Nightvale
Doug Loves Movies
Nerdist Writer’s Panel (some Great, great episodes, especially comic book episodes featuring Len Wein; I think they should feature a certain relaunch/rebranding of a superhero line you might know)
Nerdist
Maltin on Movies (Film critic Leonard Maltin’s new podcast)
The Incomparable – a great all-around geek-themed podcast; they do annual Nebula/Hugo episodes
Adventures in SciFi Publishing
How Did this Get Made – a hilarious skewering of terrible (i.e. No Holds Barred) and Craptastic movies (Sharknado)
December 8, 2014 — 10:12 AM
Drew says:
Stuff I love that hasn’t been mentioned so far:
Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project. Adam Savage with Norm and Will (the Tested guys) talk about whatever interesting thing is on their mind, usually related to prop stuff, but sometimes just the joy of making shit. It’s great.
Harmontown. Dan Harmon and a rotating cast on random topics with a D&D session every episode. If you like him at all, it’s entertaining.
Open Mic with Mike Creed. if you like (bicycle) road racing, this is a great long-form interview session covering a lot of inside stuff. Like the early WTF episodes, but for bike racing.
Stuff You Should Know. Different topic twice a week. Great hosts, research, and discussion.
The Bugle. Audio newspaper for a visual world! John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman covering world news.
The Partially Examined Life. Philosophy discussion. Like listening to a book club run by funny, interesting guys.
Word Balloon Comic Books Podcast. John Siuntres (Chicago veteran sports radio guy) interviews comic book creators. Long form interviews with a lot of regulars (Bendis does it at least once a year).
December 8, 2014 — 10:13 AM
fakedtales says:
Rachel & Miles Xplain the X-Men and War Rocket Ajax for comics.
Geek Syndicate for all things geek in a fun, conversational manner.
Thrilling Adventure Hour and Night Vale for funny fiction.
Friday Night Comedy from Radio 4 as I always forget to listen to The News Quiz and The Now Show in time.
I Podcast Magic Missile and The Jank Cast for Actual Play RPGs to listen to when I’m walking.
My absolute favourite however is Overthinking It. Their mission statement is, “Giving the popular culture the scrutiny it probably doesn’t deserve” which says it all.
December 8, 2014 — 10:18 AM
Heather Kamins says:
Serial (obvs)
This American Life
Startup (TAL sorta-spinoff miniseries about starting a podcasting business… meta!)
The Moth (real people telling stories)
Risk! (real people telling [often dirty/shocking/hilarious] stories)
December 8, 2014 — 10:19 AM
Alexis Smithers (@DangerLove12) says:
Thrilling Adventure Hour is fantastic! there are like seven different story lines but you don’t have to listen to them all in order. my favorite is beyond belief. you might like sparks Nevada because it’s pretty scifi. I like the one set during ww2 and down in moonshine holler is good too.
December 8, 2014 — 10:20 AM
christophergronlund says:
Getting On with James Urbaniak, Chuck! Behold the brilliance of this: http://www.feralaudio.com/ep-14-custody-by-brie-williams-and-james-urbaniak/ All of them are strange and wonderful. (But what do you expect from the voice of Dr. Venture!)
I will throw in my vote for Nerdist and Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project.
Sherman Alexie and Jess Walters’s A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment is great. The poem Jess Walters reads in this episode is an instant fave: http://www.infiniteguest.org/tiny-sense/2014/08/psalms-spokane-stusser-and-seeping-gunk/
Also, sticking with writers, there’s http://otherppl.com/
I could go on and on, but those are the few that leap out right now.
December 8, 2014 — 10:22 AM
Jenn Collins (@JennyKnox13) says:
There are plenty of great podcasts out there. Aside from Serial, these are my top three:
Freakonomics: Always interesting. Topics like “do more expensive wines really taste better?” and “does religion make you happy?” answered (or at least, addressed) with science!
The Moth: Great storytellers telling great stories.
Marc Maron’s WTF: It is NOT a stand-up comedy podcast. It is much more than that. Marc interviews all kinds of people: comedians, musicians, actors, artists, and goes in depth on fascinating stuff. You’ll become fascinated by people you’ve never heard of.
December 8, 2014 — 10:27 AM
smkay70 says:
Wow, just want to say I am happy you put this question out there, Chuck! Downside: I have some serious procrastination material here.
I mostly listen to The Self Publishing Podcast, Creative Penn, recently The Horror Writers Podcast and Writing Excuses. Need to diversify, heading to check out Night Vale and Serial and so on…
December 8, 2014 — 10:28 AM
David says:
Hoo boy. Well there’s the Super Best Friendcast, which is a long weekly but a lot of fun if you like video games and want to stay current with industry news and game reviews. I’m also a long-time listener to the Mike O’Meara Show and Big O and Dukes. I enjoyed Ice T’s podcast quite a bit but I don’t have time to listen to it at the moment. And of course there’s Writing Excuses, which I tend to catch up on in marathon sessions.
Should note as fair warning that the Mike O’Meara Show and Big O and Dukes come out of the shock jock tradition, so you get a fair amount of racial and gendered humor – more so with Dukes than O’Meara. And the Friendcast guys swear a lot, but seem to have a permanent ban on GamerGate talk.
December 8, 2014 — 10:31 AM
bendodge26 says:
Started getting into podcasts a few months ago.
My audio of choice is currently “99% Invisible”. Once a side-project by former NPR indie producer Roman Mars, it’s now a weekly show with a paid crew, sponsors,and merch. It covers the stories behind design and architecture, but in little things we look over in life. One of their best episodes involved unraveling the reason why R.E.M.’s “Out of Time” album was the most politically significant album in US history.
It has to do with packaging. And it’s fascinating.
Point is, it makes these sorts of stories interesting for people who have no clue or previous interest in design (i.e. me). 99PI does professional interviews, good research, and weaves it all together in a way that really does hook you in. I have blown through more than one writing session on account of a good episode…
I also recommend “The Truth”, “Story Central” and “The Kitchen Diaries”. I did listen to “Nightvale” for a bit at the beginning, but it wasn’t my cup of tea.
December 8, 2014 — 10:45 AM
Wendy Bolm says:
I second 99% Invisible. It’s also a great story idea generator because it tells you WHY things are designed like they are. There are tons of zany, wacky things that they cover that I didn’t know about, like the fact that pinball machines were once illegal, and the urban myth that hiphop exploded after a black-out in New York because of electronics looting.
December 8, 2014 — 6:50 PM
josephdevon says:
Someone beat me to it, but The Human Echoes podcast is great weekly content, ostensibly about horror movies, but more about creating in general.
December 8, 2014 — 10:48 AM
leedunning says:
I don’t listen to podcasts. I already waste enough time reading blogs and updating my own blogs. I’m supposed to be writing!
December 8, 2014 — 10:49 AM
Tony Southcotte says:
I run a fun little show called The Human Echoes Podcast. Lots of humor, movies, books, and strange conversations. It might be a little bit hipster. We’ve mentioned your blog and books on there a few times. Humanechoes.com
I absolutely love Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast. You’ll never find a better history teacher. Listen to his Wrath of the Khans series to start with.
I dig on Joe Rogan’s show, Harmontown, and The Drabblecast for weird fiction.
December 8, 2014 — 10:49 AM
brucearthurs says:
I listen to a lot of podcasts, in a doomed effort to try and keep up with some of the short fiction being published: Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, Strange Horizons, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, the Escape Artists threesome (Escape Pod, PodCastle, and PseudoPod), Nightmare, Apex, and Toasted Cake.
Plus some non-SFF fiction podcasts: CrimeWAV for crime/noir stories (you might like them; they say “Fuck” a lot), and the BBC’s Drama of the Week (which veers into SFF territory with surprising frequency; I wrote a brief profile on BBC radio fantasist Ed Harris earlier this year).
Non-fiction podcasts: Writing Excuses (regularly), Rocket Talk (occasionally), and The Splendid Table (for the foodie side of my brain).
Plus I try to listen to about one audiobook per week (downloaded from the local library system via Overdrive). It’s a good thing my job allows me to use a monobud during work hours.
December 8, 2014 — 10:52 AM
Paris Marx (@parismarx) says:
I’ve really fallen in love with podcasts over the past year. While I don’t listen to as many now as I did at my peak, there are some I really enjoy.
OtherPPL by Brad Listi, The Creative Penn, Sell More Books Show (which I like most for its reviewing of recent industry news), and Not Too Deep by Grace Helbig.
I’m hoping to start my own in 2015.
December 8, 2014 — 11:05 AM
alasdairstuart says:
-Cast of Wonders-Kickass YA fiction, and there’s not enough YA representation in podcasting. They do great work.
-Pseudopod-Weekly horrorfiction which I’ve hosted for a frankly terrifying amount of time at this point. Shawn and Alex our editors are amazing and I learn something new every episode.
-Escape Pod-Our sister SF show hosted by Norm Sherman and Mur Lafferty. Again, fantasticlly good genre fiction.
-Podcastle-Our fantasy show which works longer than either of the other two and, again, does amazing stuff that teaches me about genre every time I listen.
-Thrilling Adventure Hour-Magnificently OTT pseudo pulp radio serial stuff. They run multiple strands, all recorded in front of a live audience, but my favorite by a mile is Beyond Belief the further adventures of two boozy society mediums in 1930s New York. It’s like a cheerily sociopathic, hilarious version of the Thin Man movies.
-I Should Be Writing-There should be statues to Mur Lafferty. The tireless work she’s done for writing,writers and podcasting is astonishing and very episode of this show is honest, funny, helpful gold.
Mysterious Universe-Two Australian parapsychology fans discuss the spooky events of the week and are often very very sarcastic about them. One of my all time favorites especially for their cheerfully Fortean worldview. A mine of writing ideas too.
December 8, 2014 — 11:16 AM
Rebecca Martin says:
I listened to Marc Maron’s WTF podcast. He drops the f-bomb a lot, which I love. He always has a lot of interesting guests on (ie Chrissie Hynde, Mel Brooks, Jared Harris, etc.) and I learn a lot, even about people I’ve been a fan of for a long time.
December 8, 2014 — 11:34 AM
bassplyr5150 says:
Someone already mentioned “Fat Man on Batman” there on the Smodcast network.
I also listen to “Sex out Loud” with Tristian Tamarino and “The Alton Browncast” The episode with Alton and William Shatner was particularly entertaining.
December 8, 2014 — 11:37 AM
Tim Lepczyk says:
The Memory Palace http://thememorypalace.us/ is good. Usually pretty short episodes.
December 8, 2014 — 11:44 AM
Melissa Clare says:
I’m a podcast addict. Occasionally, I find they even spark ideas for my writing. Favs, in no order:
– Serial (me too)
– This American Life (no explanation required)
– Death, Sex, Money (title is self-explanatory, I think, but she goes to some unusual places)
– RadioLab (a never ending source of new information and ideas as well as entertainment; so well done)
– Novel Marketing (super useful, practical advice on how to market your writing)
– Writing Excuses (poor production values on this one, but they’re and interesting podcast)
– Stuff You Should Know (the hosts are fun to listen to, and there’s usually something interesting or idea-sparking in there)
– UnFictional (stories, a lot like Moth, which I also like but haven’t subscribed to recently)
Can’t wait to check out some other people’s suggestions. I’d never heard of Night Vale, and some of the crime ones sound really good.
December 8, 2014 — 12:14 PM