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The latest episode of Reply All takes a look at the kerfuffle that erupted over The Test Kitchen series. It’s not a detailed blow-by-blow of what happened and why, but is an exercise in reflection.
In short: mistakes were made, improvements are coming, and there is more Reply All on the way June 10th.
I’ve listened to a bunch of true crime podcasts, and while I often find the cases interesting, I can’t stand how the host/s try to…manipulate listeners into thinking a certain way through gossip and hearsay (if that makes sense). I just finished The Last Days of August, and while I enjoyed the story, there were so many superfluous interviews that added nothing meaningful to the story. Or - I enjoyed In Your Backyard, but found myself rolling my eyes so much with all the “off the record” interviews.
I’m totally fine with a host coming up with theories as to what happened (like in the podcast Trace Evidence). It’s more that I wish so many of these podcasts would stick to the facts (which are often really interesting) vs trying to create a sensational story…
Do you know of any podcasts that might fit the bill? Thank you so much!
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ETA: Thank you all so so much for your suggestions - really looking forward to giving them a …
I’m someone who can get carried away with admiring or even idolizing a public figure/intellectual.
I think this podcast is the perfect remedy for that as the two hosts on it analyze specific popular figures and how they have become gurus for certain people and mention things their followers may not have noticed.
This podcast is a great mix of witty and intelligent and has helped me notice my tendency to uncritically adopt the views of people I admire.
I’ve been feeling really sad lately with several recent life events, and need to connect to the fact that there is kindness in the world. Anything that describes people helping others, or just has kindness in it. Even the way Van and Rachel talk to each other on Higher Learning - open about their struggles, debate with kindness and respect. Genre doesn’t really matter too much. Thanks!
Hey! I’m a neuroscience and psychology major and I’m super interested in how the brain works and how/why medicine works in relation to the brain (and also in general). I’m also interested in memory as I’ve had brain surgery which has affected my own personal memory. Do you guys have any podcast suggestions? Thank you so much in advance!
If you haven’t guessed by the title, I’ve been dealing with a lot of self-esteem issues relating to my appearance as of late and I could REALLY use a book where the main character is ugly but isn’t consumed by negativity and/or learns how to deal with their own insecurity.
No, I don’t want a book where the plain, nerdy heroine gets a dramatic makeover and transforms into a social butterfly. No, I don’t want a book where an extremely attractive person falls for the outcast main character for an unexplained reason and it magically fixes all of their life problems. I just want books where ugly people are allowed to exist as they are and live happy lives. I hope this isn’t too much to ask lol.
edit: I don’t want to do an award speech but…wow, this blew up?? Thank you so much for the recommendations and also the emotional support. You guys are the best.
The Mist, The Ruins, Mr Rosewater
Edit: Please state the name of the book as well.
Edit 2: Wow, this blew up! Thanks for the 4 awards, the 1.1k upvotes, and the 397 notifications.
Edit 3: In case you’re wondering, the most-suggested quote is the opening line from Stephen King’s The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, book 1): “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.”
I feel like every day I find a new thing to be angry about in regards to capitalism and everything being influenced by money. Yesterday it was the German government’s decision to work closely with China, despite the human rights violations against the Uyghurs, agreeing to not discuss that topic, because “China is too important for the German economy”. The day before that it was patents on the COVID vaccine which is obviously gonna restrict the access that less wealthy countries have. The day before that it was all the refugees that die because the EU refuses to give help, safety and resources to humans in need. And somehow I always end up with money being the common denominator in these issues. So I’d like to become more educated on the topic, what has to be done and changed on a higher level and what can I as an individual do to facilitate (even just small) change. This seems pretty specific but if anyone has any thoughts, please let me know. Thank you!!
Also, if someone has any other suggestions like this I am looking for more. (Not American Gods though…Did NOT like that at all)
Edit: wow this blew up way more than I expected! Thanks for all the recommendations! :)
Also, if you’re here and like anything by CS Lewis, you have to read some George MacDonald. He influenced Lewis, Tolkien, Chesterton, WH Auden, and so many others and is my favorite author but is sadly not well known now. He wrote fairytales, poetry, novels and he has literally changed my life.
I’ve always found the idea of unreliable narrators such an interesting concept. Can anyone recommend anything like that?