July 12, 2024

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Here are this week’s podcast recommendations.

SCIENCE

Crash Course Pods: The Universe

Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet.

Not sure where to start? Start with the first episode.

TRUE CRIME

Ghost in the Machine

“I truly believe that motors were used to win bike races” - Greg LeMond, three-time winner of the Tour de France. In January 2016, 19-year-old Belgian cyclist Femke van den Driessche was caught with a collection of wires, motors and batteries buried deep inside her spare bike at the Cyclo-cross World Championships.

She was then suspended for six years and bore the wrath of global media as the only rider ever to be banned by The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) for having a motor in her bike, despite numerous previous suspicions of other competitive cyclists that have never been confirmed or disproved. Eight years later, Chris Marshall-Bell is on a mission to reveal the truth around motors in cycling as he peers beneath the surface of sports' most incredible discovery.

Not sure where to start? Start with the first episode.

CLASSIFIEDS

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HISTORY

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City - from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theatres of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.

Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: #412 The New York Parking Wars

SCIENCE

Important, Not Important

Science for people who give a sh*t. Want to feel better AND unf*ck the world? The 6-time Webby nominee delivers deep conversations with the world’s smartest people (scientists, doctors, CEO’s, farmers, and more!) and digestible news updates every single week, loaded with tips and steps you can take to fix this place right up.

Not sure where to start? Start with the latest episode.

FICTION

The Time Traveler’s Guide to Not Getting Caught

This is the story of how I found a time traveling watch behind a dumpster and my subsequent adventure through time as I make the world a better place… for me… and sometime for other people as well… I mean, I have no doubt other people all benefitted from the changes I made, so in some ways, it’s kind of the story of how I became the greatest hero of all time… as well as a guide for any of you who might wind up finding a time machine and becoming a time traveler.

Not sure where to start? Start with the first episode.

industry news

🎙️ What gear, software, and setups do 500+ podcasters use?
💰 Infamous podcast network Lemonada is reportedly exploring a sale according to this Axios report.
📊Acquired, the podcast, which we recently reviewed here, is kicking it up a notch by hosting a massive arena live show in San Francisco on September 10th with Mark Zuckerberg as their guest.
📢 Overcast (my favourite podcast app) is getting a redesign according to Marco Arment, its creator.
🟢 Spotify has released “comments” which now lets listeners leave comments on the podcasts they listen to.
📝 Descript have launched an updated Desktop app that is supposed to be faster and more responsive.
▶️ Apparently YouTube is now the # 1 platform for podcast listening.