Now that we don’t have to have the annoying notification banners popping up which shortcuts do you know think you’ll make or use which would have been plain irritating beforehand? For me it’s a wallpaper updated that happens on the hour. I was fed up of having multiple notifications by the end of the day but all that’s fixed now Any more to share?
I’ve recently been listening to The Rest Is History & Lore.
The Rest Is History - Is also good but a lot are debating about a few points on other epsd. My thoughts are it’s an absolutely brilliant podcast, that somehow perfectly combines entertainment value with true knowledge and insight. Tom and Dominic keep your attention no matter the topic and make you feel both smarter and happier at the end of each episode. These two are a truly dynamic duo, and The Rest is History is a must-listen for both history buffs and those not typically inclined to historical interests.
Lore - This podcast quickly becomes addicting. If you love anything haunting, creepy, historical, and/or mysterious.
You get to follow along an interesting journey of diseases and the understanding behind it! After each episode, I come out smarter and you actually learn something new! Well, I am so much into biology and history. This show is why I sometimes weird people out with just how much I know about …
Does anyone here know any REALLY creepy podcasts? True or not.
I don’t mean creepy as in “Oooh a spider, FREAKY!” I mean creepy as in I’ll have trouble sleeping at night. Lately I’ve found myself really desensitized to any piece of media labeled as horror, so I’ve really needed something to jerk me awake.
Anyone know anything good? All suggestions are welcome!
I get that it makes the podcast have an interesting and artsy vibe, but it’s really hard to tell what’s going on when they’ll have the audio of an interview start and then overlay a reporter on top summarizing what was said in the interview. Make it make sense.
Not to mention their latest episode was literally about Helen Keller who was hard of hearing. And here’s me, who because of ADHD often cannot process audio well, especially when there are two (or more) people talking at once, trying really hard to listen and understand…
For those who unsubscribed when “Science vs” went Spotify exclusive, you can re-subscribe.
They’re coming back to the mainstream.
I’m not sure if there is an actual label for these types of podcasts, but I’m basically looking for podcasts which explore a story in something like 4-6 episodes (like Death in Ice Valley, The Lazarus Heist or some of the Podcasts produced by Wondery) or a few more episodes (like Crimetown). I’m usually calling them “Mini-Series Podcasts”, but I guess there is a more specific label for it.
Anyhows, I’m looking for Podcasts with this format, which tell an interesting story over a few episodes. I’m pretty open topic-wise.
Thanks!
Edit: Apparently what I‘m looking for are Serial Podcasts. Thanks for the label explainer!
So, as a gay teen interested in politics, I’ve been trying to help my mother on her own journey of acceptance and tolerance. Fortunately, she has expressed a lot of motivation to learn and change, so it’s not like I’m forcing her to do it. She has more the mindset of “this is how I was raised, but I want to unlearn it”. Therefore, I’ve been showing her video essays and some podcasts on a couple of topics.
Are there any shows that would be informative (but not too difficult to follow) on topics such as Black Lives Matter, Trans Rights, Feminism (reproductive rights, to be exact), LGBTQ Rights (mainly, validation of their identity and also, to be specific, that same sex families are just as valid, meaning the children don’t grow up badly for having same sex role models). She’s also very Catholic, but willing to reconcile politics and religion. Is there a podcast/episode that approaches LGBTQ and Feminism from a Christian/Catholic …
I just completed college and am having a hard time accepting that i did not make any close friends. You know how people say that you are supposed to find “your people” and “lifelong friends” in college but i unfortunately didn’t. I know there are many books about friendship and the importance of friends but what i am looking for is quite the opposite. A book that tells me that not having any close friends is also fine and it’s not a result of something that is wrong with me. Thanks in advance.
Edit: thank you lovely people for replying with wonderful book suggestions and your experiences. I would try to get through them one by one and hope that overtime learn to accept myself as is without feeling the need of validation or company of others (when they don’t to give it).
I finished reading Circe by Madeline Miller last week, and I can’t express how much it spoke to me and how tragically beautiful I found it. I know about “Song of Achilles” by the same author and I’m really excited to read it as well, however I’m still craving for a story like Circe.
I loved the combination of myth, raw female-presenting experience and how poetic everything felt. I’m digging this new approach on feminist analysis through fantasy, are there more books that have the same vibes?
Edit I’m mostly interested in the feminist and fantasy aspect (as all myths are) rather than the historical aspect. I’m Greek and I’m very used to myths and their bad or good retellings (Miller was amazing at this) so feel free to suggest other fictional genres as well, like fantasy, science fiction or magic realism.
Thank you so much!
What the title says. Tell me your fav book and I will read it.
Suggest me a book where things just “feel off” or sinister, but you can’t quite put your finger on why you’re so unsettled.
Basically books that are immediately gripping and keep you hooked for the whole story, making it hard to put down.
Edit: Thank you all for the incredible responses my backlog has basically doubled at this point and I appreciate it. Feel free to continue the suggestions!
Hi everyone, I have read books since I was 14 years old, but they were mostly fiction (fantasy and thriller). Recently I have started reading books such as 1984, East of Eden and To Own a Dragon. And i have realised how much i was missing on by avoiding other genres especially non fiction.
I would like hear from you the books that you think a guy (if it’s relevant) should read in his 20s. Especially in the current environment.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Edit : Thank you so much everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules and giving such beautiful suggestions. Really glad by the response I have received., ☺️
I suffer from harmful thoughts (phrased differently to keep it more SFW) and depression. I love video games, I truly do. But in my darkest moments I’m not up to the task of complicated/demanding gameplay or anything daunting at all. I need a game I can, for lack of a better word, just exist in.
Little should be required of the player, and what little is required should be relatively easy to accomplish. This game should be single player and have a certain openess to it, outright open world preferred but I’m willing to hear out titles that aren’t. The game needs to be primarily relaxing though other more minor elements should be fine.
Because I feel it might come up, I don’t feel a game like Animal Crossing would fit the bill here. That series emphasizes a lot of grinding and I can’t bring myself to put that much focus into it.
I realize this is a tall order, but hopefully someone knows a game that fits all this. Godspeed to you all.
I’d like to play a game where I have to have a notebook in order to know the clues I’ve encountered, things I need to remember, etc. Something that makes me feel like an investigator.
Loved playing Return of the Obra Dinn for that reason.
Hey it’s me ya boy with another one! EDIT: and it’s 122 items in the bundle including dozens of games.
For those who though the itch.io bundle was a bit too indie, this one has some propper AAA titles as well as great indies. Personal favorites:
Games that get recommended here all the time:
Go buy ‘kay? ‘kay.
Does anyone out ther know some open world games in a high fantasy setting, with character customization and many different amour and weapon sets you can find and immerse yourself into?
It would be really cool for weapons to play and feel different from each other.
I’m really just looking for a game you can sink hours into but is not as ass kicking as Elden Ring, because I really don’t want to stuck on so many obstacles on my way to explore the world and story.
Please do not include Skyrim and the Witcher Series because they were already played to death.
For example, the hero has this big burden on their shoulder, prays for help and you the player swoops in as this guiding force. Obviously you’re still controlling them like a normal game, but after a tough boss fight the hero could say something like “Wow. I can’t believe I did that… Thanks!”.
Has this ever been done or is a thing? (Undertale kinda hints at something like this, but it’s never stated outright tho I think, or maybe I’m misremembering completely here)
I want a game wherein, like in dishonored, i have powers that i can use in many creative ways. Preferably in a fantasy settings.
Games ive played: Dishonored 1 & 2 Deus ex mankind divided Prey Arx fatalis Deathloop Bioshock