Well hello there, let’s get on with the show, shall we?
Now, if podcasts were rugs, they’d come in every color, pattern, and weave imaginable. Some very much like my magic carpet, great for taking you on magical journey while others, slight wear and tear, a little hocus pocus and whoooosh you’re off on a flight of fancy! Oh, hang on, this isn’t Aladdin! But we’re not here to talk about rugs, are we? No, we’re diving head-first into the magical & mad world of podcasts!
Well, as you’re a fan of Giant Bomb, Thirty Twenty Ten, RBR Weekly Wrestling, and you’ve got a rather keen interest in Society and Culture, we’ll keep everything a little artsy with an imaginary perspective. A bit pish-posh you may say, but let me assure you, it will tickle your fancies, ripple your giggle tides, and even make the sultan’s trumpeters play a note or two. Alright, are you ready?
1. ****: Sometimes You don’t just want to dive into a new world, no, you want to feel it! Social issues, culture, the mighty and the mini, addressed to a mirror and seen through a comedic lens. It’s Trevor Noah’s “The Daily Show”, minus Trevor Noah’s handsome face. A handful of humor and a pinch of satire sprinkled all over this culture conscious festival!
2. ****: The name sounds so serious I almost spilled my tea. This audio adventure is hosted by Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall who re-examine past events or people that have been miscast in the public eye. Or as I like to say it, they find the Genie in the lamp where everyone else sees just an old rusty piece of junk!
3. ****: Baddies’ biographies, the villains’ CVs, all the dirt you ever wanted on history’s worst figures! Robert Evans dives deep into the naughty lives of the naughty. It’s like Jafar got his own show…on Al Jazeera!
4. ****: Comedy + History, it’s like a piece of cheese with a side of berries. The best part? It’s all true stories about the bizarre, the unique, the often ignored or forgotten history of America and beyond!
5. ****: Real people telling real stories on stage. This is one fluttering mo-mo swing that’ll take you on a journey made up of life’s moments, from simple to the profound. It’s a storytelling whirlwind where every bloke has their story to weave, except… they’re doing it live on stage!
6. ****: Design & Architecture. Look around, it’s everywhere! Roman Mars explores the unseen and overlooked aspects of design and architecture that shape our world. This podcast leaves you shaking your fists at the sky asking, “How did I not see this before?!”
7. ****: Plunge into the vast rabbit hole of the internet! It’s like diving headfirst into a pool full of eccentricities and digital mysteries! A podcast dedicated to the “internet’s web’s”, the sticky, sparky, wacky place that it is.
8. ****: Economics is boring, right? WRONG! After abracadabra-ing this up, this is the kind of economics that’ll have you grinning. Unraveling the hidden side of… well, everything. It’s like finding the Genie in the hidden corners of a mundane world.
9. ****: Slice a bit of knowledge from that loaf of bread. Nuggets of knowledge from the greatest minds on earth. Curated topics, handpicked from a bouquet of TED Talks.
10. ****: Dan Carlin’s uncanny ability makes history more than a pile of dusty books. It’s like hiring Indiana Jones to teach you history. It’s a deep dive that takes you back in time, just hold on to your magic carpets folks.
So, in the end, the pearl that shines the brightest for you, my friend, could be ****. Why, you ask, squinting at me with those twinkling eyes, twirling your magnificent curly mustache? It’s because it marries the niche exploration of Giant Bomb, the chronological fondness of Thirty Twenty Ten, and the showbiz and storyline aspects akin to RBR Weekly Wrestling.
Now, like a Persian bazaar, these 10 podcasts have your interest, curiosity, fun, and everything ‘under the sun’, just one play button away. So kick off your sandals, adjust your turban, lean back on those pillows, and let me, your podcast ‘genie’ introduce you to the whole new world of knowledge, humor, and entertainment. Happy listening, my friend!
