Do you remember when I used to do podcast roundups every month? That has clearly gone the way of the wooly mammoth because the last one I did was in January! I mentioned a few podcasts last week, but I still have more to talk about.
Here's what's good in my feed.
"Costco" from Acquired - In April, Kyria mentioned that she liked this episode. Now, I was hesitant because the last thing I want to listen to is dude bros talk about capitalism as if it is the best thing on earth. I have a deep dislike for all things business school and my eyes glaze over when people start talking about "growth" in "spaces." All of that being said, we have a couple of dude bros talking business concepts. Did I have no idea what they were talking about about 7% of the time? Absolutely. Do I love how much they love Costco, though? Yes, absolutely. Acquired is not going to make it into my regular rotation, but I did enjoy this episode and I learned a lot about Costco that makes me appreciate it more than I ever did before.
The Walkers: The Real Salt Path - The Salt Path by Raynor Winn was a huge bestseller. It told the story of an indigent couple who take to hiking when the husband becomes diagnosed with a terrible degenerative illness, but they overcome. It's a heartwarming tale of love, grit, and grief. It's also a complete lie. This podcast investigates the Winns and with every episode, you fall deeper and deeper into this literary controversy.
Adrift - Raise your hand if you know that I like a good tale at sea. Raise your hand if you're sick of hearing about Moby-Dick, In the Heart of the Sea, and The Wager. You've come to the wrong place if you don't want to hear about dangerous seafaring. Adrift is an eight-part pod about a family that gets shipwrecked in the Pacific after they sell everything they own (and give away their dogs) to sail around the world. WHY DIDN'T THEY BRING THEIR DOGS WITH THEM? I digress.
This story is riveting. The storytelling isn't always my jam - the recreations, the sound effects are a bit cheesy - but the story is fascinating. I tell you what. I'm glad I wasn't with them.
Liar, Liar: Melissa Caddick and the Missing Millions - This is the story of Australia's largest Ponzi scheme. It's also a bit of a mystery as to where the woman who was behind it all ended up. I think what was most affecting about this podcast was the interviews with people who lost all their money. They didn't get a lot of sympathy for losing their life savings because many people just saw them as rich people with money to burn, but some of the people are literally destitute now. Solid reporting.
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Have you listened to a standout episode or series recently?
I don't want to listen to dude bros either, and especially not dude bros who make 4 hour podcast episodes but...who can resist a Costco deep dive? I added it to my queue. All of the episodes that I see in their recent feed look interesting, so we'll see.
ReplyDeleteObviously I like podcasts or I wouldn't listen to them, but when I look back on them, nothing stands out.
I like podcasts with long episodes because I'm always running out of podcasts. But I don't think Acquired is the podcast for me, in general. Kyria also recommended the Trader Joe's episode, so that might be another one I'd dive into.
DeleteWe listen to different types of podcasts- but these sound really interesting. I just don't get into this syle of podcast because they feel overly produced- I would rather just read a book. You on the other hand would probably find most of my podcasts very boring!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I actually hate the podcasts that are just people sitting around talking and it sounds like they haven't prepared. I also don't want to listen to anything that might be at all interpreted as self help or improvement. I basically want all my podcasts to be the same quality as NPR. LOL. I get that's not everyone's jam.
DeleteOMG- I read the Salt Path and actually really liked it. I had no idea there was a scandal. Now I’m torn between learning about the lies and letting it go… can the book itself be considered in a vacuum? Maybe if it were fiction…
ReplyDeleteI’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts about workplace advice and psychology lately because I feel like I’m struggling with being a good manager and employee. Also listening to Brains On! Because, well, kids.
I'd never even HEARD of the book and here you are! You've read it! That's cool. I mean, I think if you have read this book, you'd be super interested in the podcast. It would probably mean more to you than it did to me!
DeleteI'll add "Adrift" to my queue. I rotate between the same 5-6 podcasts, but I currently have 115 episodes in my queue, so it may be awhile...unless I throw "Adrift" into the mix now to mix things up.
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of people with long podcast queues. I am always searching for new material because I'm down to nothing in my queue way too often.
DeleteOooooh the Walkers and Adrift both sound like my jam!
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YES! I think the literary scandal of The Walkers would be interesting to you.
DeleteI don't have a particular episode but I started listening to a podcast called Lise and Sarah, two Australian women who just chat about life, and it's exactly what I love in a podcast. I mean, other than my still-going obsession with The Rest is History.
ReplyDeleteHa! You still have not swayed me to The Rest is History. I just can't get over the idea that all history podcasts are inevitably boring.
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