Recommend me a podcast

Well, as the title says I'm looking for new podcasts.

I like these: Partially Examined Life, National Security Law Podcast, Planet Money, Foreign Policy's First Person, and Global Dispatches

I didn't like: Pod Save America/World, Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, or pretty much anyone who you could call a pundit.

Cheers

I'm not familiar with the ones you like it so it may be tricky for me to get on your wavelength Rex. Nevertheless here are some ones I like, the common theme being less punditry and more discussions with really interesting people of about really interesting things:

actualised.org - personal development, pyschology. monologues - not interviews - but amazing
buddha at the gas pump - spirituality
collective insights - health and well being
dan carlins hardcore history - AWESOME history
rune soup - magick and other quackery
insights at the edge - spirituality
tangentially speaking - interesting people
the drunken taoist - does what it says on the tin
the life scientific - jim al khalili interviews scientists about their lives and work
under the skin - russell brand interviews interesting people
very bad wizards - philosophy professors
waking-up - sam harris interview interesting people

Dark Side Living

Kronos

Yellow Madness



All are podcasts by Sith

So just to clarify, the podcasts I like are about philosophy (in an often analytical tradition), economics, current affairs/foreign policy, and law. Tbh I'm probably not going to listen to Sith or esoterica podcasts because that's just not my cup of tea

Rex wrote: So just to clarify, the podcasts I like are about philosophy (in an often analytical tradition), economics, current affairs/foreign policy, and law. Tbh I'm probably not going to listen to Sith or esoterica podcasts because that's just not my cup of tea

Have you ever listened to a sith podcast? They can actually be very deeply philosophical and sometimes they even fail to mention their plans to take over the world! try it, you might find them refreshing.

Nope, I would love a nimrod socialism podcast tho if you make it

Strange to assume what something is before trying it.

There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. Again a lack of application of that here. Too much of that for such a learned group. Although, the professor from Gilligan's island could make a radio out of coconuts, but he couldnt fix a boat....hmmm.

Well, for anyone interested then.

Khaos wrote: Strange to assume what something is before trying it.

There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. Again a lack of application of that here. Too much of that for such a learned group. Although, the professor from Gilligan's island could make a radio out of coconuts, but he couldnt fix a boat....hmmm.

Well, for anyone interested then.

Where was the assumption? He's asked for podcasts, was provided wiyh a few, and then refined his search stating which type he's not interested in. I agree with not chasing the taste of good food, but there is no harm in knowing what you are craving.

I can't say that I listen to much of it, BUT due to the great appreciation I have for the blog, I'd still recomend
Farnam Street's 'The Knowledge Project' with Shane Parrish. He interviews some impressive and generally-agreed-to-be-succesful people. It's description:

"The Knowledge Project Podcast explores the ideas, methods, and mental models, that help expand your mind, live deliberately, and master the best of what other people have already figured out."

Otherwise I quite appreciate 'Invisibilia' a NPR podcast with Alix Speigel and Hanna Rosin (and earlier Lulu Miller).

"Invisibilia is Latin for "the invisible things." We explore the invisible forces that shape human behavior — things like ideas, beliefs, assumptions and emotions... We weave incredible human stories with fascinating new psychological and brain science, in the hopes that after listening, you will come to see new possibilities for how to think, behave and live."

There's some very interesting stuff in that podcast but I personally prefer the earlier episodes...

Thanks for the question Rex and for sharing what you appreciate too,

Arisaig wrote: I agree with not chasing the taste of good food, but there is no harm in knowing what you are craving.[/color]

How do you know what you would crave if you refuse to even taste it?

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote: I agree with not chasing the taste of good food, but there is no harm in knowing what you are craving.[/color]

How do you know what you would crave if you refuse to even taste it?

Two assumptions as to why...

One, we have tasted and we don't like.

Two, we see the warning labels on the side.

Arisaig wrote:
Two assumptions as to why...

One, we have tasted and we don't like.

Two, we see the warning labels on the side.

Obviously the first one is in error because the requester refused to even try. The second one is in error because walking into a place and adding your own warning label to a product because of your own preconceived bias is a fallacy.

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote:
Two assumptions as to why...

One, we have tasted and we don't like.

Two, we see the warning labels on the side.

Obviously the first one is in error because the requester refused to even try. The second one is in error because walking into a place and adding your own warning label to a product because of your own preconceived bias is a fallacy.

Then, by all means, consume away, despite labels put on by other people. In the end, Rex has said what he is interested in. It does not align with your... appetites, so drop the matter rather than say he's a fool for doing otherwise.

Arisaig wrote:
Then, by all means, consume away, despite labels put on by other people. In the end, Rex has said what he is interested in. It does not align with your... appetites, so drop the matter rather than say he's a fool for doing otherwise.

You have this habit of putting words in others mouths. I never called anyone a fool. Im fine with what rex is interested in, I could care less what he listens to. Im just stating a bit of philosophical wisdom that I find meaningful.

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote:
Then, by all means, consume away, despite labels put on by other people. In the end, Rex has said what he is interested in. It does not align with your... appetites, so drop the matter rather than say he's a fool for doing otherwise.

You have this habit of putting words in others mouths. I never called anyone a fool. Im fine with what rex is interested in, I could care less what he listens to. Im just stating a bit of philosophical wisdom that I find meaningful.

Excellent. Then we are in agreement. Let him consume what he wants.

Arisaig wrote:

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote:
Then, by all means, consume away, despite labels put on by other people. In the end, Rex has said what he is interested in. It does not align with your... appetites, so drop the matter rather than say he's a fool for doing otherwise.

You have this habit of putting words in others mouths. I never called anyone a fool. Im fine with what rex is interested in, I could care less what he listens to. Im just stating a bit of philosophical wisdom that I find meaningful.

Excellent. Then we are in agreement. Let him consume what he wants.

Methinks you dont know the meaning of the word agreement.

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote:

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote:
Then, by all means, consume away, despite labels put on by other people. In the end, Rex has said what he is interested in. It does not align with your... appetites, so drop the matter rather than say he's a fool for doing otherwise.

You have this habit of putting words in others mouths. I never called anyone a fool. Im fine with what rex is interested in, I could care less what he listens to. Im just stating a bit of philosophical wisdom that I find meaningful.

Excellent. Then we are in agreement. Let him consume what he wants.

Methinks you dont know the meaning of the word agreement.

Grasping at straws, really? Get back on topic.

Not sure if this is down your ally, Rex, but I'm a big fan of the Dude Soup Podcast. Just a bunch of nerds making nineties references.

Arisaig wrote:
Grasping at straws, really? Get back on topic.

I dont believe you have the authority to give me an order of this nature. In any event I am on topic. We are discussing the valid nature or not of suggested topics in podcasts. I find that valid. Rex asked for podcasts, some were provided, he dismissed those and since then we have been exploring why he dismissed those. What are the underlying reasons why some would be dismissed and others not. I find that valuable conversation.

Kyrin Wyldstar wrote:

Arisaig wrote:
Grasping at straws, really? Get back on topic.

I dont believe you have the authority to give me an order of this nature. In any event I am on topic. We are discussing the valid nature or not of suggested topics in podcasts. I find that valid. Rex asked for podcasts, some were provided, he dismissed those and since then we have been exploring why he dismissed those. What are the underlying reasons why some would be dismissed and others not. I find that valuable conversation.

I dunno, seems like you were trying to question if I understood the meaning of agreement... But whadda I know?

No promises that any of these will be your thing, Rex, but:

Saga Thing podcast - two dudes read and discuss Icelandic sagas, only more fun than that might sound: https://sagathingpodcast.wordpress.com/
In Our Time - BBC podcast that is mostly about history: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl
Angel City Zen Center - recordings of their dharma talks: https://www.aczc.org/aczcpodcast/
Isaac Meeyer's History of Japan podcast - what it says on the tin: http://isaacmeyer.net/