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Looking for Podcast Suggestions? We’Ve Got You Covered Looking for podcast suggestions? We’ve got you covered. We asked Loomis faculty members to share their podcast playlists with us, and they offered a variety of suggestions as wide-ranging as their areas of personal interest and professional expertise. Here’s a collection of 85 of these free, downloadable audio shows for you to try, listed alphabetically with their “recommenders” listed below each entry: 30 for 30 You may be familiar with ESPN’s 30 for 30 series of award-winning sports documentaries on television. The podcasts of the same name are audio documentaries on similarly compelling subjects. Recent podcasts have looked at the man behind the Bikram Yoga fitness craze, racial activism by professional athletes, the origins of the hugely profitable Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the lasting legacy of the John Madden Football video game. Recommended by Elliott: “I love how it involves the culture of sports. You get an inner look on a sports story or event that you never really knew about. Brings real life and sports together in a fantastic way.” 99% Invisible From the podcast website: “Ever wonder how inflatable men came to be regular fixtures at used car lots? Curious about the origin of the fortune cookie? Want to know why Sigmund Freud opted for a couch over an armchair? 99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.” Recommended by Scott ABCA Calls from the Clubhouse Interviews with coaches in the American Baseball Coaches Association Recommended by Donnie, who is head coach of varsity baseball and says the podcast covers “all aspects of baseball, culture, techniques, practices, strategy, etc. It is gold for a baseball guy.” ADHD Experts Podcast Experts on Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder answer questions about the disorder and its effect on children and adults with ADHD, their families, their school life, and their work environments. Questions are submitted by adults with the disorder and parents of children with ADHD. Recommended by Patricia: “As a dean and a mom who works with neurodiverse students, I have found this podcast very helpful in providing me with information on research, strategies, and advice on how to best support my students and my son.” Advice to My Younger Me Designed to help women thrive in their careers and beyond, this podcast is hosted by Sara Holtz, a lawyer, former senior executive at a Fortune 500 company, and expert on helping female lawyers succeed. She “and her expert guests serve as virtual mentors to younger women on how to craft successful, satisfying careers,” according to the podcast website. Recommended by Patricia: “We all wish someone had told us some of the things we know now, and I enjoy hearing the advice women would give to themselves while reflecting on what I would say to my teenage or early professional self.” AnteUp PokerCast Poker news, events, interviews with players, and special recurring features such as “Hand of the Week.” This podcast has run weekly since 2005. Recommended by Scott Atlanta Monster A true-crime podcast about the Atlanta Child Murders, serial killings of more than 25 young African-Americans in this southern city from 1979 to 1981. Questions still remain. Recommended by Eric Better Leaders Better Schools A podcast for school leaders Recommended by Patricia: “I enjoy this podcast because I always walk away with insight and nuggets about leading in schools from those who are or have done it.” Black Men Can’t Jump (In Hollywood) Recommended by Elliott, who says the show is especially relevant for “film lovers concerned about Hollywood whitewashing. This excellent podcast reviews the films of leading black actors and discusses them in the context of Hollywood’s race issues.” Brave Little State Vermont Public Radio solicits questions and story suggestions from listeners about Vermont- related topics then investigates to find the answers. A recent episode sought to answer the question “Where are they now?” in relation to the hippies who moved to Vermont in the 1960s and 1970s. Recommended by Alec, a part-time Vermont resident Breaking Math From the podcast website: “Here at Breaking Math, we don’t try to give you concepts we think you can’t handle just to make ourselves feel smart. We get that math is hard for a lot of people, and our episodes are designed to accommodate that. For the more mathematically minded of you, however, we don’t skimp on the math, and even have write-ups to go with every episode. Recommended by Adnan A Brief History of Mathematics In this podcast from the BBC, mathematics professor Marcus du Sautoy “reveals the personalities behind the calculations and argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science,” according to the podcast website. Recommended by Adnan Cast On A podcast for knitters and others Recommended by Karen, an avid knitter, who describes the show as “a quirky podcast about knitting and, more generally, about making textiles, art, and clothing by Brenda Dayne, an American living in Wales.” The podcast ended in 2015, but Karen says, “re-listening is just as good as the first time around.” Code Switch From NPR, Code Switch is about race and identity and is produced by journalists of color. “Sometimes, we’ll make you laugh. Other times, you’ll get uncomfortable. But we’ll always be unflinchingly honest and empathetic,” the podcast promises. Recommended by Patricia: “We need to talk (and listen) about race and identity so I appreciate this podcast for its willingness to go there.” Jen: “I look forward to every episode of this podcast. As a white woman, I benefit from an unquantifiable amount of privilege and this podcast gives me a great opportunity to listen to people of color discussing issues, taking questions, consulting with academics, etc. This podcast has prompted me to check my own privilege, and understand and empathize more with the experiences of others.” Crimetown “Every season, we’ll investigate the culture of crime in a different American city,” notes the web presence for this new series from Gimlet Media and the creators of HBO’s The Jinx. “First up: Providence, Rhode Island, where organized crime and corruption infected every aspect of public life. This is a story of alliances and betrayals, of heists and stings, of crooked cops and honest mobsters — a story where it’s hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys.” Recommended by Eric Bob Fred Cruise Radio This weekly podcast reviews cruise ships and offers advice and insights for people who love to take cruises. Recommended by Ginny, a cruising enthusiast and former travel agent: “A great podcast about cruising! One podcast interviews a guy who has taken 1,100 cruise nights! You have got to listen to it.” The Cult of Pedagogy Jennifer Gonzalez, editor in chief of the podcast, explains on the Cult of Pedagogy website: “Although I definitely lean towards introversion, it turns out I’m pretty happy talking to a microphone at my desk. About half of the episodes are my interviews with teachers, learning experts, parents, and other people who make things happen in education. The other half are solo podcasts, where I hog the mic the whole time and share my own thoughts and discoveries.” Recommended by Scott Laura The Daily Brief, daily news digest from The New York Times Recommended by Laura Desert Island Discs Interviews intertwined with castaway-worthy songs Recommended by Fredi (sp?): “It originated as a BBC radio program in the ’40s where, over the course of 30 minutes to an hour, the host interviews a famous person, and punctuated throughout the conversation are the eight songs the interviewee would bring with them if they were trapped on a desert island. It’s now a podcast, and through the podcasts you can access episodes as far back as the 1970s. It’s great!” Finding Mastery: Conversations with Michael Gervais The host is a “high performance psychologist” who interviews people who are among the best in the world at what they do, from surfer Ian Walsh and soccer superstar Carli Lloyd to Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood and Formula 1 owner Toto Wolff. Recommended by Patricia: “I enjoy listening to people at the peak of their game discuss how they got there and who was instrumental in their success.” Fish Nerds Fishing Podcast “Fish Nerds is a celebration of fish, fishing and eating fish with your host Clay Groves. The goal of the show is to explore all aspects of fish, highlighting the amazing, inspiring, unusual and funny,” according to the podcast summary. Recommended by Donnie: “I’m a sucker for good talk about fishing.” Fivethirtyeight Politics Tracking politics, current events, issues and “game-changers” with statistical analysis Recommended by Keller Freakonomics Host Stephen J. Dubner helps explain “things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything,” according to the podcast website. Recommended by Ed Joe Adnan Keller Alec: “Lots of applied econ here.” Fresh Air An award-winning radio magazine from public radio, Fresh Air features conversations with fascinating people, illuminated by the superb interviewing skills of host Terry Gross. Recommended by Keller Getting Things Done This podcast is about exactly what it sounds like it’s about. Recommended by Amy, who calls Getting Things Done “my organizational geek podcast. [It] goes over everything from the power of the Weekly Review to the Two-Minute Rule.” Hardcore History From the host’s website: “He’s been called a lot of things, but no one says that Dan Carlin is boring.
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