In politically tumultuous times, it can seem overwhelming to stay up-to-date on all the goings on in the world. That’s where Crooked Media comes in. From a motley crew of former Obama staffers, Crooked Media offers political commentary, social justice opportunities, and a laugh or two along the way. Jon […]
The Pod Nod: The Dungeon Rats Is Interactive Podcasting and Gaming At Its Best!
No one should be surprised that I’m spotlighting another Dungeons and Dragons podcast in this week’s pod nod. While I love a good NPR or lifestyle podcast, DnD podcasts are something else. Done well and they make you feel like you’re hanging out with a group of friends, listening as they […]
The Pod Nod: Hard N.O.C. Life is here for all your Nerdy Needs
Keith Chow has been known in the blogosphere for quite some time. He is the founder/editor-in-chief of The Nerds of Color. And he single-handedly popularized the idea of an #AAIronFist which caused quite a stir during the casting of what is arguably the worst of all the Netflix/Marvel series. Hard N.O.C. […]
The Pod Nod: The Bright Sessions Brings Therapy for Unlikely Heroes
The Bright Sessions podcast just had their season three finale, and now is the BEST time to start listening to this fantastic series. If you enjoy shows like Legion or the X-Men movies, this is your next podcast addiction. The Bright Sessions centers around a group of gifted individuals called “atypicals” and their […]
The Pod Nod: Darkest Night is Horror Done Right!
Darkest Night is a genuinely terrifying podcast that is not for the faint of heart. Set in the fictional Roth-Lobdow Center for Advanced Research, Project Cyclops is the stuff of nightmares. Audiences follow along with Katie Reed, a twenty-something-year-old lab assistant who is quietly taping the goings-ons of the Center. […]
The Pod Nod: A Love Letter to Gen Pop
Gen Pop is a podcast focusing on the latest and greatest topics of interest to pop culture aficionados. Hosted by David Chen, the editor-at-large at slashfilm.com, and Joanna Robinson, senior writer at Vanity Fair, the two tackle everything from abstract topics at large to specific shows that are debuting. They […]
The Pod Nod: My Favorite Murder Brings Together Murderinos with Comedy and Bloody Murder
Among the serious, dramatic music, deep-voiced true crime podcasts that seem to have exploded onto the scene in the wake of Serial, this popular podcast theme has one standout show that doesn’t only feature true crime, but comedy as well. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark has consistently been one […]
The Pod Nod: Bizarre States is a Delightful Mix of the Occult and the Strange
Bizarre States is… well, bizarre. The premise is that Jessica Chobot and Andrew Bowser sit down to talk about the supernatural and unusual goings-on. But more often than not, it turns into talk about poop. And farts. Sometimes both. These two hosts are delightfully funny and often run a show […]
The Pod Nod: Chicks love TimeLords in the Doctor Who: Verity! Podcast
The last season of Doctor Who as we know it will begin airing on April 17th. Peter Capaldi will start his third and final season. Steven Moffat will be taking a bow after six seasons as the showrunner. Want to catch up with Doctor Who news before the new season […]
The Pod Nod: Alice Isn’t Dead is Perfect for Roadtrips That You Never Want to End
I discovered Alice Isn’t Dead after searching for a Limetown sound-a-like on Stitcher. I was in the middle of a huge research project for my internship, and anyone who was watching me at my desk probably saw me flinching from all the jump-scares while I sifted through stacks of Excel spreadsheets. Alice Isn’t Dead is […]
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