Good podcasts
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I think I may have mentioned Two Cents Worth before.
It's a collaboration between Newsroom and RNZ which takes a slightly irreverent look at topical financial / economic issues and makes them easily understandable in 20 minute bites.
Usually. However the latest episode is different in tone and I highly recommend it. It reports on the Mortgage Swaps issues that affected the farming sector around the GFC and basically pulls no punches as it goes after ANZ in particular. It's a quick summation and isn't aggressive but its bloody obvious what they think of the big banks and successive governments lackadaisical attempts to reign them in.
I found it quite moving. It touches on some amazing stories as it details tales of lives wrecked (and ended) by the greed of the banking community.
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There’s a podcast about Dolly Parton from the this American life people, it’s pretty interesting to see how she’s viewed in the music industry and her influence.
@Bones theres a lot about your people in there . They trace a lot of music and it’s roots and influences from places you wouldn’t expect.
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@taniwharugby said in Good podcasts:
@Bones murder in oregan...I struggled to get into that one, think I did 3 eps?.
Seeing as episode 4 only just came out that's probably about right! To be fair I haven't been listening as intently this episode but it's an intriguing story.
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Been listening 'No Such Thing as Fish'which is from the writers of QI with all sorts of random fascinating shit!!
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@taniwharugby said in Good podcasts:
Been listening 'No Such Thing as Fish'which is from the writers of QI with all sorts of random fascinating shit!!
Might give that one go
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Dolly Parton's America
Fascinating
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@MiketheSnow said in Good podcasts:
Dolly Parton's America
Fascinating
Really enjoyed that, very well done.
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@jegga said in Good podcasts:
Lots of interviews here.
Shit, I couldn't wait to get out of commercial (but might go back on a short contract).
Might have a listen though.
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@Snowy said in Good podcasts:
@jegga said in Good podcasts:
Lots of interviews here.
Shit, I couldn't wait to get out of commercial (but might go back on a short contract).
Might have a listen though.
There's f 105 pilots and world war 2 aircraft gunners interviewed in there. I think the commercial angle pays for the more interesting interviews
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Been listening to Ear Hustle a podcast recorded inside prison by an inmate and an external host its got some interesting insight.
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PBS American Masters
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@Crucial said in Good podcasts:
Has anyone listened to the Erebus disaster podcast on Stuff?
Just wondering if it’s worth it.Not sure if this should go in here or the Planes thread, but ...
Listened to this over a week or so prior to Christmas.
My main takeaway was that Mahon was a conceited narcissist who knew exactly what he was doing in wording his findings the way he did. Am surprised if he was surprised about the reaction.
As with most issues this complicated it's obviously not a black or a white issue but several shades of grey.
In the last episode or so, it seems that both sides of the argument (Muldoon and someone from the pilot's side, can't remember who) both independently apportioned blame to the airline and to the pilots at 60/40. Probably about right IMO.
Horrible thing to have happened and too many covering their arse.
Fascinating story and if you haven't listened do so!