With everything going on regarding the history of our slavery, freedom, police, etc… I would like to find a podcast that gives the unfiltered, un-patriotic version of how our country was founded. Not the glorification of Columbus and our forefathers crap that our US History books drilled into our brains. TIA!
I’ve listened to this episode from 2017 about possible future pandemics, compared to where we are now it really put things in perspective on predictions and the actual reality of handling pandemic.
https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/we-are-not-worried-enough-about-the-next-pandemic/
Here are some of the shows I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about the Mongol Empire, its rise and fall, and its successor states. You can also read this list on Podchaser.
99% of the time, Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History will be recommended whenever someone’s interested in the Mongols (also, whenever someone’s looking for a podcast about anything, even something Dan hasn’t covered!). Wrath of the Khans is one of the series behind a paywall, though it’s only $9.99. Most people you’d ask would say that ten dollars for around 8 hours of Hardcore History is good value. Still, 8 hours is still not enough to scratch the surface of the Mongols, which is where the other podcasts in this list come in.
Buy the Wrath of the Khans HERE
Listen to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History HERE
Chris Stewart’s show picks up with the Mongols in episode #159, but this isn’t the …
I’m laying in bed in the dark, and I’m looking to discover some new horror/scary/dark podcasts. Recommend some specific episodes that come to mind? Thank you in advance!
I found this podcast and I can’t believe it wasn’t mentioned on this sub so far yet. It’s like Where Should We Begin, but for individual therapy sessions. The production value is high and the clinical psychologist is very insightful and helpful. 2 seasons are out already, 24 episodes in total. Highly recommended!
Edit: link https://somethinelse.com/projects/how-did-we-get-here/
I work in construction and instead of listening to music all day, I like to hear audiobooks because it makes my day go by faster and the stories are always great. This year I have heard a mix of adult and teen books, pretty much whatever sounds interesting, and I usually get caught up in a series if it’s remotely entertaining. I really just want to expand my audiobook listening habits because as you can see below it was a lot of science fiction/fantasy. Anyways, here’s a list of what I’ve heard this year, I would love some suggestions for this upcoming year. Thanks all and Merry Christmas to those who partake.
Currently listening to - Dune - really good so far
Ender’s Game Series - The Ender and Bean storylines - still need to listen to formic wars
Eragon Series + Fork, Witch, Worm - they’re ok
The Entire Pendragon Series - teen books but they were a fun listen
Good Omens/American Gods/Norse Mythology/The Sandman - Neil Gaiman is amazing …
A lot of my reading lately has been very women centric, which I’ve enjoyed, but it seems every book has had some kind child related thing. I just want to read about a woman going on an adventure or solving a case or her life story or even finding love, whatever it is but please no children, pregnancy, abortion, motherhood, whatever name it goes by, I don’t want it.
Women centric books that have the above issue that I read this year, and I how I felt about them:
The Guest List (loved)
How to Disappear (eh)
Little Fires Everywhere (loved)
Saint X (good)
The Wives (trash)
Thank you!
Edit: I wrote this is as I was falling asleep last night. What a delight to wake up to so much help! Thank you all so much.
Edit 2: Thank you for the awards. Thank you all so much for the recs. I have a TON of great books ahead of me! I really can’t thank you all enough for taking the time to add all of these suggestions.
Dramatic, I know, but I love a book that reaches into your chest and really thrashes around-both positively and negatively. I read We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra and I wouldn’t say it destroyed me but it definitely flared up my emotions. If it makes me cry, or linger on the pages, I’m game. I also love a good first person pov.
Not looking for sympathy, but my best friend died recently. We had a very strong connection and I’m struggling without her. I want to live vicariously through fictional characters forming strong bonds with dogs, but I’m not here for the dogs being mauled by mountain lions or having heart attacks at the end (we all know who I’m talking about) just that specific sort of love between a dog and their person.
Age group doesn’t matter btw, I am 100% open to kids books.
Edit* Oof, I’ve never had so many people respond to a reddit post before! Didnt expect all these notifications lol. Thanks for all the suggestions, I’ve got a nice, sizable list now, of things that will hopefully make me cry for good reasons.
Now, to those of you recommending books where the dog does die, without saying as much: that’s fucked up. I’m a bookseller, I know the more popular dead dog books so I can give my customers a fair warning, so I know you’re being an …
Bonus if the characters are actual grownups.
Thank you! This sub has been such a wonderful place to help my pandemic brain find escapes.
Edit: These are wonderful! And I love Harry Potter, Dresden Files and A Long Way To a Small Angry Planet already!
Honor Hartington is not what I’m looking for (because she’s far too noble and honorable). Nor am I looking for the feisty, go get ‘em types that are typical in YA novels. A “strong” female lead is not sufficient. If you think this character would make a good role model, I’m probably not talking about them.
It doesn’t have to fit this exactly. I’m willing to accept someone who mostly fits the description, so post anything you think is close. I won’t be upset if it’s not exactly right.
Also, for the record, it’s not lost on me that this request is overly edgy and borderline cringeworthy, but please humor me.
No requirements in terms of genre. I’m perfectly ok with romance, SFF, or whatever.
I don’t have any solid examples of similar characters in novels. I’m playing Cyberpunk 2077 right now, so V and Judy are kind of the inspiration for this. Eivor in Assassins Creed Valhalla is pretty close, and …