Podcasts

We have threads for sharing what films, TV shows and music we're consuming. I decided to add in this thread on podcasts as they are something I've listened to a lot more this last year or so and I've been really enjoying some, so I thought I'd mention a few and wondered if anyone here had any other suggestions.

I use Acast so all my links here are via them.

Some will already know Rockonteur from the episode featuring Mike Rutherford. Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt interview a different musician guest each episode. As they are both musicians they come at it from a practitioner's slant. (The The A to Z of Phil Collins which some of you know is also here on Acast).

The most consistently enjoyable one for me is the Adam Buxton Podcast. They're not conventional interviews as such - he calls them 'ramble chats' which is a pretty good description. I'm sure he probably has some sort of route map but he makes it sound very free-ranging and organic.

For knowledgeable stuff on film I like Mark Kermode's show. (Not to be confused with his radio show). He has actors, directors, composers as guests and sometimes teams up with film-maker Jack Howard to discuss e.g. favourite films by Spielberg, Nolan, or in genres etc.

The Two-Shot is actor Craig Parkinson ('Dot' Cottan from Line of Duty for those in the know) chatting with (usually) actors. Like Adam Buxton he has a nice relaxed free-ranging style.

Moving away from pure entertainment into general culture, The High Low is one I only discovered weeks after it ended a long run. Two writers discuss a mix of cultural stuff in an agreeable way.

One of those presenters also does a more serious show The Missing which each episode examines a different unsolved missing person case.

Also in the investigative mode, Bellingcat recounts probes into the MH17 aircrash and executions in Cameroon. Yeah I know it doesn't sound too enticing does it. But it's very compelling.

A really odd one is Atomic Hobo in which a Scottish academic picks over various aspects of nuclear war, which sounds very gloomy but it's actually really interesting and includes some fascinating details about the sorts of preparations for nuclear war local councils had to make. She also has a number of episodes examining the famous BBC drama Threads.

Articles of Interest looks at the origins and development of different items of clothing (and in one episode, perfume). Very enlightening discussion of things we take for granted. After all, young man says, you are what you wear...

Back to celeb interviews, David Tennant is very good at doing them and both his podcast series are worth a listen.

Enough for now. I hope you manage to sample some of the above and enjoy them. And don't forget to recommend any to me I haven't mentioned! I'm up for almost any subject with the possible exception of motoring. Unless you know of anyone who can actually make it interesting...

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Have any of you guys listened to Tabletop Genesis?

What and where is this? Thanks.

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I find it quite enjoyable. Knowledgeable fans discussing Genesis and related topics.

It is found where you find most podcasts or you can listen here Tabletop Genesis

Thank you.

A good episode of the above-mentioned Rockonteur podcast is the recent one with Giles Martin, son of George, with lots of Beatles-related chat.

I've been listening to Tabletop Genesis. I find them a mix of interesting, enjoyable and infuriating.

It's always interesting listening to fans discussing the band and there's the occasional nugget of info I didn't know, or they discuss something I did already know in an intriguing way. Sometimes their take on stuff is a bit irritating or puzzling but that's part of hearing different opinions.

One thing I can't stand is that horrible mash-up intro piece. My aversion to it is disproportionate and strange given it comprises 3 songs I love but overlaid like that it makes me cringe for some reason.

But overall it's a decent enough listen. After starting with their discussion of The Fugitive I've been going through in order of the Genesis albums from FGTR onwards (the episodes aren't in that order.) Up to Foxtrot so far.

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I've been listening to Tabletop Genesis. I find them a mix of interesting, enjoyable and infuriating.

It's always interesting listening to fans discussing the band and there's the occasional nugget of info I didn't know, or they discuss something I did already know in an intriguing way. Sometimes their take on stuff is a bit irritating or puzzling but that's part of hearing different opinions.

I've been going through in order of the Genesis albums from FGTR onwards (the episodes aren't in that order.) Up to Foxtrot so far.

After listening to the SEBTP one I'm probably going to abandon these as they've become too annoying and I'm rapidly getting fed up of it. I think I'll move on to the 2-part Lamb one and probably leave it there with the possible exception of the interview episodes. Does anyone know of any alternative Genesis podcasts?

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To be fair, regarding Genesis we have not anyone better in terms of production and natural ability than the podcasts of Genesis Table Top!.

Other attempts sound amateurish which is a pity.

TGA

Hmmmm.... 😒

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I found one other Genesis Podcast which I listened to and I did not enjoy the Revelation Music podcasts which inject humour which I did not find funny at all. It fell very flat. I like the Tabletop ones as they love the music as much as I do. I guess everyone reacts to things differently and it is a matter of taste.

The humorous asides on Tabletop are one of the problems for me. It does come across that they love the music for sure but their discussion style is starting to grate on my nerves. One other thing, which is unfair on them but nevertheless a fact, is that two of them have extremely annoying voices. Yes yes I know, they can't help having the voices they have and as I say it's very unfair but there it is, it's a huge drag factor for me.

Maybe I'll try Revelations just for the hell of it.

For Yes fans, a Rick Wakeman episode of Rockonteurs

...and a John Illsley one for Dire Straits aficionados.

Adding this to this.