For many years now, whenever I’ve driven across the province solo I’ve listened to podcasts for the bulk of the trip. They keep me mentally engaged for the 7 hour trip and they often leave me laughing, thoughtful or with a mental list of books and movies to check out.
Jay & Silent Bob Get Old
For those of you who watched Kevin Smith’s films during your formative years, I encourage you to listen to the first 6 episodes of this series. For many years, Mewes was suffering with an on-and-off drug addiction, and these episodes are an honest and unapologetic telling of that story in an effort to keep him honest and keep him sober.
The Nerdist
Despite Chris Hardwick’s need to name-drop or compare his career to some formidable guest, The Nerdist podcast rarely disappoints. This week I listened to guests Adam Savage, Bill Gates, Gillian Anderson and Pauly Shore.
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: Wrath of the Khans
After hearing enough glowing reviews from podcast and history enthusiasts, I decided to try Dan Carlin’s Wrath of the Khans mini-series from his Hardcore History podcast. Despite being the first podcast I’ve ever listened to that was a single person talking for hours without even a musical break, I was very impressed. He paints an in-depth picture of the Mongols that is both fascinating and disturbing.