My Podcast Roster

self | 8/30/2014 | crusher

[crusher]

Now that we are essentially outside the range of all but the local radio station (singular) which plays both country and western music, my podcast listening has increased even more than it was in the past. I still listen to some broadcast shows as podcasts, which for the most part is an excellent option. Others are strictly webcast, but either way I keep my ancient mp3 player chock full of good stuff to listen to while I am working around the homestead or in the shop or on the road.

Here are my favorites, in no particular order.

“The Shrugging Out Podcast” from Pete Ferron, recording from “Liberty Ridge, somewhere in the natural state of Arkansas,” is at the top of my list. Pete’s commentary on current events is always insightful (which might mean only that I agree with him) and his common-sense tips about rural life are always informative. (http://shruggingout.blogspot.com/)

And speaking of rural life, I have become quite a fan of Scott Terry’s “Christian Farm and Homestead”, “the voice of the Covenental Christian agrarian movement.” That sorta describes me. Scott isn’t the most charismatic fellow, but his earnest dry wit has won me over. And his guests are usually a goldmine of information about devout, rural living.( http://www.blogtalkradio.com/christian-farm-and-homestead)

“Econtalk” is always an anticipated delight, as professor Russ Roberts discusses society, history, and politics from an Austrian economics perspective, often with non-Austrian and even collectivist guests. The show is posted first thing Monday mornings, and I download it at the first chance I get. (http://www.econtalk.org/)

Probably my favorite “every day talk show” is that of “Pete Kaliner” who broadcasts from Asheville NC. I used to follow Pete late at night on WBT but after he left there I lost track and recently re-found him. Pete is a witty, serious analysts of a liberty-minded but not libertine bent. Even when he is talking about strictly local issues I listen because he makes it so interesting. (http://www.wwnc.com/media/podcast-the-pete-kaliner-show-ThePeteKalinerShow/)

My favorite every-day broadcaster would be “Chris Plante” from WMAL in DC were it not for the fact that as of the last time I gave it a listen the program contained ALL the commercials and news interruptions, whereas none of the other broadcast podcasts do not edit them out. If Chris ever decides to edit them out, he then goes to the top of the list. (http://stationcaster.com/stations/wmal/?d=AM&cid=6001)

“Steve Deace” is an unabashed conservative Christian activist and pretty sharp broadcaster from Des Moines. He is a recent discovery to me, but he is definitely on the download-and-listen list at every chance. He reminds me of a young Ralph Reed with a fair bit more sense about things. (http://stevedeace.com/category/podcast/)

“Radio Free Redoubt” is podcast from the Northwest Redoubt of Idaho/Montana/Wyoming, chronicling the endeavors of local communities readying for the coming fascist state. Living in the Appalachian Redoubt myself I find their observations worthwhile. (http://radiofreeredoubt.podbean.com/)

“Liberty Classroom” is the on-line educational project from the same folks who brought us “The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History.” It is not a podcast so much as a subscription educational product, and I have very much enjoyed al the courses they have provided for me. The lectures are usually so deep that it takes two or three listenings to get it all. (http://www.libertyclassroom.com/courses/)

John Derbyshire’s weekly commentary “Radio Derb” is must listening for anyone willing to entertain his usually politically incorrect skewering of the weekly news, but rarely (never?) with a caustic tone. As you might expect from a trained mathematician, Derbyshire tends to dissect the news with a coldly calculating, albeit charming, discourse. His observations of population migration are bound to make you respond, “I can’t believe he said that out loud!” Anyone who was fired by National Review for essentially being a traditional conservative is all right by me. (http://takimag.com/radioderb#axzz2tASsw2Pn)

“The Preparedness Podcast” from Rob Hanus is usually a half-hour on a single topic related to the coming social/political/economic upheaval. Sometimes big-picture and sometimes little-picture, it is always excellent. (http://www.thepreparednesspodcast.com/preparedness-podcast/)

One of the best radio shows bar none in Greg Garrison’s Wednesday “Kitchen Cabinet” wherein the entire show is dedicated to getting analysis from a lineup that is spectacular. Usual guests include Jed Babbin, Michael Ledeen, Steve Moore, Chris Horton, David Horowitz, Frank Gaffney, and the national treasure Victor Davis Hanson. (http://www.wibc.com/blogs/garrison/audio-demand/june-25-all-3-hours)

As a matter of practice I also bookmarked the podcast page from the Hoover Institution to keep track of any radio appearances by Dr. Hanson. (http://www.hoover.org/research/type/podcasts)

Brian Wilson’s “Libertas Media Project” produces episodes at an irregular schedule, but his frequent guests include Andrew Napolitano and a range of interesting folks with challenging things to say. (http://libertasmediaproject.com/pod.html)

“Off the Grid Radio” is a usually excellent weekly podcast on an unusually wide range topics designed to “break you out of the control grid.” Recent shows included discussions of topics as disparate as EMP dangers and the war on raw milk. Again their perspective is explicitly Christian and prepper-related. (http://www.offthegridnews.com/category/radio/)

The same folks who produce Econtalk also provide a weekly “Liberty Law Talk” which is a recent and much appreciated addition to my roster. Like Econtalk, Liberty Law Talk is a serious but not stultifying discussion of sometimes esoteric subjects, always with good grace and insight. (http://www.libertylawsite.org/liberty-law-talk/)

On a much lighter note I download old time radio shows from the “Old Time Radio Archive”, especially the old detective shows. I’m currently working my way through the “Let George Do It” series, but my all time favorite was the Pat Novak Show, starring a pre-Dragnet Jack Webb. It is solid gold. (https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradio)

For a hysterical sendup of old time detective shows I download “Black Jack Justice.” It is so purposefully campy that I really do often laugh out loud at the banter between Black Jack Justice and his business partner Trixie Dixon, Girl Detective. (http://decoderringtheatre.com/shows/black-jack-justice/)

And don't forget Librivox.org, home to thousands of recorded books. I've downloaded everything from the complete American Standard Bible to The Count of Monte Cristo.

Other podcasts I listen to occasionally include The Covert Prepper, Gun Talk, Destiny Survival, Freakonomics, the CATO podcast, the Tom Woods Show (when he isn’t spouting Ron Paul nonsense), and the John Batchelor Show.

Let me know if you have other podcasts you listen to that I might like.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

“both country and western music”

I saw what you did there... ;-)

Slightly OT...

Worked at a radio station in the late 70’s. The market was well populated with a wide variety of formats. We were a 1000w AM single stick traditional country station coupled with a 10,000w FM automated top 40 station.

We also were close enough to the Twin Cities to pick up some of their heavy hitters.

On the fringe of the market, was a small town, 500w daytime only station that we laughingly referred to as “Country, Western, Polka as their format.

Showed up in the book, every time!

I’ll check out your podcasts.

[smokingfrog]

Mark Levin has a free podcast, if you like listening to political talk.

[crusher]

Love political talk, but Levin is fingernails on the chalkboard to me.

[smokingfrog]

You might like the Red Eye Radio podcast. They’re usually pretty good.

[Scrambler Bob]

Pod-casts

[Sawdring]

I am getting big into history podcasts. Here is a list of all the podcasts I enjoy:

Freakonomics
The History of Byzantium
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
The British History Podcast
Russian Rulers History Podcast
Twilight Histories
History of the Crusades
The Joe Rogan Experience
The Tom Barnard Podcast

I have had good luck using the DoggCatcher app for my droid phone and then I use a wireless speaker at work to listen.

[crusher]

Excellent! I am familiar with a few but will check out the rest.

Danke.

[montag813]

I have little time these days, so my podcast lineup is brief:

Mark Levin
Michael Savage
John Batchelor
(sometimes) Aaron Klein

[libertarian27]

bookmark

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks for posting this, Crusher. Great list. I just learned about “Liberty Law Talk” a couple weeks ago and am enjoying some of their great content.

I got a great audiobook tip on FR a while ago — Audible was providing a free initial book and I got the History of Ancient Egypt which has been quite interesting and a good diversion from the constant politics.

I enjoy these podcasts on my daily commute and walks in the hills and woods:
* Rush - paid
* Mark Levin
* Banter from AEI
* Cato
* Federalist Society
* Heritage Foundation
* Hillsdale Dialogues — super history of mankind and the Constitution
* Hinderaker Ward Experience
* In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg
* Mises Institute Media
* The Thomas Jefferson Hour
* Uncommon Knowledge - Stanford Hoover Institution
* Tampa 912 Project - Tampa Tea Party Patriots - Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787
* Hillsdale College - Free Market Economics and the American Founding
* Hillsdale College - Introduction to the Constitution
* Milton Friedman - Free to Choose
* Claremont Institute - “The American Mind” - The Constitution vs. The Administrative State: John Marini

[CreviceTool]

Thanks for the recommendations. If you have any bandwidth, thousands of podcasts are available for streaming on-demand at Podbay.fm and Stitcher.com.

[Semper911]

My current favorites:

99% Invisible
The Story Collider
Radiolab
This American Life (sometimes)
John Batchelor
The Memory Palace

Good idea for a thread — I hope more people share their favorites.

[cynwoody]

A good one is Larry Kudlow's Saturday morning radio show (3 broadcast hours, ~116 minutes). RSS feed. Live 10 to 1 from WABC.

[LadyDoc]

Yeah. I listen to all of those on your list...

Check out history according to bob podcast and the history of English podcast if you are a history buff.

And I also listen to the Tolkien professor's stuff

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Levin is in TOP of my list!

[Sawdring]

My app won’t only lets me get one History According to Bob podcast. I don’t know what’s up with that.

[jdirt]

Bookmark

[RandallFlagg]

Here’s my list:
Most are from the Firearms Radio Network, of which I listen to ThisWeekInGuns, GunGuyRadio, Reloading Podcast, WeLikeShooting, Tactical Paradise, The AR-15 Podcast, and Guns of Hollywood. Here’s the link for all of their shows: http://firearmsradio.tv/

I also listen to GunTalk, and Armed American Radio -and run a thread every Sunday that AAR is airing.

[LadyDoc]

Hmmm... I download him on my rss feed. Try there. Or use “down them all” extension on firefox.