We need to have and hear women’s voices.

I used to listen to the Nerdist podcast but had to stop because of the rampant sexism.  The odd time that they do have a lady comic on the show, Chris – the host – usually tells a story about how they almost dated but didn’t and always asks the female guests ‘would you date a comic?’ or ‘who do you usually date?’.  The (mostly) male guests never get asked about their dating preferences and can always talk about their creative work.

Lets get more women podcasting!

I hope this doesn’t undercut my comparison or comments about “medicine vs drug.” There’s negative connotation to “drug”, but the raw word doesn’t exclusively mean an abused substance like Noctilucent Studios implied.

How can Rogan be drug damaged? Weed is a medicine, not a drug.

??? You made two broad assumptions there. I never criticized his marijuana use. And yes, “weed” (aka: marijuana) is a drug. So is aspirin, caffeine & other simple daily items.

My “drug addled” comment comes from the fact he comes off to me like every other person I have ever met who did steroids & stimulants as part of their “exercise” regimen. The first person I met who behaved that way was a neighborhood kid I knew in high school when I was about 15.  I know the type.  Rogan fits the persona.

But like I said, when he’s lucid—aka: not OCD rambling—he’s  good. It’s the rest of the time, I can’t listen.  So I stopped listening.

Too Much Information with Benjamin Walker has great interviews, sometimes lapses into fiction or gonzo journalism in a way that is somehow forgivable.

On the Media is like a funny Journalism 101 class, constantly pointing out working journalists who could use a refresher. Not afraid to ask serious questions that will make their subjects squirm or push back. (Worst theme music ever, but worth listening to in spite of that.)

BackStory with the American History Guys.

Skeptiles. Cold-blooded, scaly, barbed, funny.

Medicine vs drug would be almost as silly, except medicines can obviously be drugs and vice versa. The word “drug” doesn’t necessarily mean an abused substance or harmful substance. You might as well have written, “Weed is [good and acceptable in my opinion], not [bad].”

It’s 2013….keep up! :-)

I also generally like the subjects Jesse Thorn picks & some of the interviews, but when the guy crosses the line & decides he’s a “comedian” and then does a stupefyingly bad skit or joke… I can’t even listen. 

I like listening to the “Boing Boing” podcast as well as Garrison Keillor’s daily short-bite podcast “The Writer’s Almanac” and the stuff the 2600 Magazine folks put out like “Off the Wall” as well as “Off the Hook.”

While “Off the Hook” is the classic hacker radio show, “Off the Wall” is another show Emmanuel Goldstein does that is more freeform & less tech obsessed.

While Garrison Keillor is mainstream, the short bites of creativity on “The Writer’s Almanac” really touch me.  He’ll basically list important dates in the world as far as writers & writing goes & then read a short poem. These have definitely brightened my day & have exposed me to a world of modern poets that I would have never heard of.  This one sticks in my head from recently, titled Desire by George Bilgere:

The slim, suntanned legs
of the woman in front of me in the checkout line
fill me with yearning
to provide her with health insurance
and a sporty little car with personalized plates.

Read the rest of it here.

I don’t tend to listen to much music but I really enjoy Sound Opinions from WBEZ in Chicago.  They cover both contemporary music and music from the past.

Live Wire and Wits are both good examples of modern variety shows that are trying to find their way to the NPR/PRI radio audiences but are available as podcasts too.  

I also enjoy The JV Club podcast (also a part of the Nerdist network).

http://www.wtfpod.com/

In 1981, at age fourteen, he became a practitioner of Kenpo Karate before transitioning to Taekwondo. He eventually gained a 2nd dan black belt. A four-time state champion in Massachusetts, in 1987 he was the USA Taekwondo U.S. Open Champion. In 1996, he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jean Jacques Machado, eventually earning his black belt. In addition, he holds a black belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo. He also practiced and competed in kickboxing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Rogan#Martial_arts