Latest podcasts:
Pop Culture Happy Hour: An NPR twenty minute special on all things pop culture. I really enjoy the four hosts, and they are allowed to actually have personalities, like on Code Switch. The reviews are quick, so there is little in depth, but it is good to have an idea if I want to watch something or not. It is also great to have LGBTQ individuals speak about films that relate to their culture, as well as Black and Latino culture. Hearing Shereen Meraji (a guest, not a host) gush about Coco is worth the price of admission. Now this podcast is streaming five times a week, so they are constantly talking about new topics and I just skip the ones I’m not interested in. 4/5
Conversations on Vox: This political interview show was hosted by Ezra Kline for five years and those podcasts are smart and insightful, as much from the host as from the guests. His choice for guests range from the typical journalists to neuroscientists, philosophers... every one is a thinker. So they always give me something to think about. The politics do lean progressive, but there is a lot of talk about trying to make things work. Ezra Kline left to work for the New York Times, so the podcast it getting its footing again. This is a shame, because I was looking forward to hearing insights about the post-Trump political world and more about climate change. 4.5/5
/Filmcast— This is a re-review. My previous review was lukewarm, but I have become addicted to this podcast. David Chen is wonderful to listen to and the conversations about film and TV are quite insightful and funny. 4.5/5
Dear Hank and John— I can’t believe I’m still listening to Hank and John Green say whatever they want in response to listeners email questions. So very silly, but sometimes it just helps me pass the time away when I can’t concentrate on anything. 3.5/5
Nerdin ’ Out— Three hosts trying to do the morning DJ shtick while talking about Star Wars, Marvel, Game of Thrones and DC. They go episode by episode for the Mandelorian and The Boys and it is mostly gushing over plot points with the occasional insight. I’m probably about ready to drop it... but after WandaVision. 3/5