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Post by Xamnam on Jun 6, 2017 10:03:19 GMT -6
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Post by irvred on Jun 6, 2017 10:14:24 GMT -6
I enjoyed it because it was Scott and Scott but it wasn't their best.
Non-comedy-wise, I finally listened to that S-Town bullshit. I was interested enough to get through every episode but the structure itself frustrated me. The first 2-3 episodes they kind of introduce a new premise/plot/objective fairly often and force cliffhanger endings. By episodes 5-6, it is a kind of aimless but listenable profile of the one guy. They do a lot of work to paint him as multi-faceted and brilliant and then the very last episode they jam such a neat little cap on the guy, it really rubbed me the wrong way. Can't say much more without spoiling basically the entire thing.
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Post by llamaoftime on Jun 6, 2017 10:19:19 GMT -6
I was for a minute consuming as many political podcasts as I could but I'm starting to get to a breaking point of too much politics in my life.
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Post by alady on Jun 6, 2017 11:53:30 GMT -6
Non-comedy-wise, I finally listened to that S-Town bullshit. I was interested enough to get through every episode but the structure itself frustrated me. The first 2-3 episodes they kind of introduce a new premise/plot/objective fairly often and force cliffhanger endings. By episodes 5-6, it is a kind of aimless but listenable profile of the one guy. They do a lot of work to paint him as multi-faceted and brilliant and then the very last episode they jam such a neat little cap on the guy, it really rubbed me the wrong way. Can't say much more without spoiling basically the entire thing. THANK YOU |
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Post by Xamnam on Jun 7, 2017 9:30:24 GMT -6
I enjoyed it because it was Scott and Scott but it wasn't their best. Yeah, agreed with this. Amazing how describing the concert easily becomes the most boring part of the episode. Shame we won't be getting a Bonnaroo episode after all. |
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Post by dij22 on Jul 26, 2017 20:52:29 GMT -6
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Post by venom on Jul 26, 2017 21:03:37 GMT -6
i very much enjoyed this week's WTF with randy newman. one of the things i found interesting was him saying he doesn't think he loves music as much as some peers because it's always felt like work. i don't know if i've ever read/heard a musician talk about that.
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Post by sthubbins on Jul 27, 2017 11:16:18 GMT -6
I enjoyed it because it was Scott and Scott but it wasn't their best. Yeah, agreed with this. Amazing how describing the concert easily becomes the most boring part of the episode. Shame we won't be getting a Bonnaroo episode after all. but also a lot of the bits just feel obligatory at this point. it worked when they were doing it weekly and they built on themselves and developed over time but now it feels like they're searching for opportunities to check off boxes. idk if i'll listen next time they drop an ep. maybe if they have a guest to mix things up |
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Post by sthubbins on Jul 27, 2017 11:17:02 GMT -6
I've been enjoying jesse thorn's new podcast The Turnaround, where he interviews notable interviewers
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Post by dij22 on Aug 16, 2017 16:55:18 GMT -6
Pod Save America tour:
10/05 – Madison, WI @ Capitol Theatre
10/06 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater
10/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square
10/09 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
11/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Keswick Theatre
11/03 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
11/05 – Richmond, VA @ The National
12/01 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Arlington Theatre
12/02 – Sacramento, CA @ Crest Theatre
12/04 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
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Post by dij22 on Oct 6, 2017 11:34:03 GMT -6
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Post by doso on Oct 7, 2017 10:00:53 GMT -6
I really enjoyed Season 2 - seems like forever since I listened to it. Thanks for posting that piece about Bergdahl. The potential life sentence seems extreme.
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Post by dij22 on Oct 7, 2017 11:03:41 GMT -6
Yeah I loved Season 2 and I think about it way more than Season 1.
Honestly I'd be surprised if Bergdahl serves any time at all. I have quite a few friends in the military and every single one of them has expressed something to the effect of "while his desertion is unforgivable, being held captive by the Taliban for years is punishment enough"
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Post by irvred on Oct 24, 2017 7:42:52 GMT -6
Everyone in my life is listening to My Favorite Murder out loud all the time and I kind of hate it. Am I a hypocrite for enjoying hyperviolent movies/tv/video games but being really rubbed the wrong way by this podcast? I've never been a True Crime guy to begin with so maybe I'm missing some level of it?
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Post by Xamnam on Oct 30, 2017 9:37:55 GMT -6
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Post by irvred on Oct 30, 2017 9:41:10 GMT -6
They are good at musics and not good at comedy banter, sorry to crush your dreams Xam
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Post by irvred on Nov 28, 2017 11:14:47 GMT -6
Surprise new U Talkin' U2 to Me today, they got the new album early and the band gave them permission to preview it and talk U2 at it.
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Post by rango420 on Nov 28, 2017 11:24:56 GMT -6
best unintentional bit is them talking about how huge a song sounds on headphones and than playing the intro extremely quietly in an extremely low quality
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Post by Xamnam on Nov 28, 2017 11:25:25 GMT -6
How all hardcore U2 fans want to sneak peek the record: with Scott and Scott talking over it.
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Post by dij22 on Nov 28, 2017 12:30:31 GMT -6
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Post by andrewvb on Nov 28, 2017 12:34:09 GMT -6
the #1 podcast of the year is a game of thrones recap podcast?
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Post by irvred on Nov 28, 2017 12:36:40 GMT -6
Bad list, pointless list. S Town sucks.
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Post by goodson on Nov 28, 2017 13:01:53 GMT -6
still processing is soooo good
what's everybody's rotation? mine at this point is:
still processing
reply all
planet money
third wave urbanism
more perfect
marketplace
the economist: money talks
bodega boys
failing upwards
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Post by neader on Nov 28, 2017 13:04:39 GMT -6
I really need to check some of these out. Outside of this american life, the dollop (shoutout zach for the recommendation), and wtf I don't listen to anything.
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Post by Xamnam on Nov 28, 2017 14:22:50 GMT -6
All I listen to at this point is CBB and Hello from the Magic Tavern. Someday I'll start How Did This Get Made?.
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Post by dij22 on Nov 28, 2017 14:38:59 GMT -6
I try to listen to The Daily every morning.
Outside of that my only guaranteed listens are CBB, This American Life, Still Processing, 538's Politics Podcast, Zach Lowe's ESPN podcast, and basically every NBA/Simmons related podcast on The Ringer.
I just finished Heavyweights too and that was terrific.
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Post by sthubbins on Nov 28, 2017 16:51:18 GMT -6
always:
hollywood handbook
judge john hodgman
usually:
this american life (basically always unless it's a repeat from the last 5 years or so)
comedy bang bang
occasionally:
wtf
99% invisible
the new yorker radio hour (actually have listened to it less frequently since they started breaking the episodes up into smaller chunks)
planet money
fresh air
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Post by irvred on Nov 28, 2017 17:03:47 GMT -6
Yes Hollywod Handbook is so good and funny and also nice.
I would say I listen to 80% of CBBs but sometimes I just look at the guest lineup and am like nah.
I've been meaning to get into actual intelligent podcasts but it hasn't happened yet.
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Post by sthubbins on Nov 28, 2017 17:11:19 GMT -6
I would say I listen to 80% of CBBs but sometimes I just look at the guest lineup and am like nah. Same. I've also gotten more comfortable ditching an ep midway through if I'm not feeling it. The eps are so long compared to other casts these days. Re: still processing -- i like the hosts but i spend so much time yakking about pop culture and reading articles yakking about pop culture that I don't really feel like adding it to my rotation |
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Post by neader on Dec 2, 2017 16:39:18 GMT -6
still processing is soooo good Yeah just started this and phenomenal. That Kanye episode might be my favorite piece of Kanye media I've come across. |
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