Comments on: People's Choice podcast awards

By: Monkey

Monkey — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:49:07 +0000

Im going to part with the crowd on this one – and take a swipe at the categories. I know this is just for fun, but any peoples award does hold some sort of higher merit in my mind as it is the listeners who get to pick the best. Im not sure I dig the vote everyday thing….but I can sleep with that.

First, I love without hesitation SGU and BigPictureScience, and I quite like Astronomy Cast. But, with the category being “science” I cannot vote for them. For science, Quirks and Quarks must get the vote in my humble opinion. And not just because I am Canadian; its a perfect podcast, full of lay-listener science and higher, he breaks down the big topics nicely and keeps it relevant and interesting. His personality shines through while banging out key science that is going on in the world. SGU is more skepticism, BPS is more mythbusting and future progress of science….both are heavy into science but I wouldnt say that they are pure science podcasts. It hurts not to vote for BPS……I wish there were more differentiated categories.

Second, Fat2Fit should be in the health category. Anybody else out there dig that ‘cast?

Regardless, these are opinions only. If nothing else comes of the peoples choice, it is the opportunity to see what is out there and to dig into new material. New is good.

…off to vote….

By: Toren Atkinson

Toren Atkinson — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:56:44 +0000

If you like Astronomy Cast, check out the “Near Earth Objects” episode of Caustic Soda. Our Guespert is none other than Fraser Cain.

http://www.causticsodapodcast.com/2011/07/24/near-earth-objects/

By: tmac57

tmac57 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:24:44 +0000

SGU,StarTalk,Astronomy Cast and Big Picture Science….It’s like picking your favorite child.I guess I will pick one each day until it’s over.Also,anyone else listen to WTF? Man I love that show.

By: Chris P

Chris P — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:07:55 +0000

Thanks Fred, I’ll give Caustic Soda a try.

By: Frying Dutchmen

Frying Dutchmen — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:15:15 +0000

What about Mysterious universe? They are science podcast well anti science but anti science still has science in it. Tho I think it’s offensive to have Skeptiko on there.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:29:51 +0000

You forgot to mention QuackCast under the Health/Fitness category!

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:42:40 +0000

While you’re at it, may I recommend Caustic Soda in both the Best Produced and Education categories. It’s a fun and funny podcast about gross, scary, or strange topics in pop culture and in reality, from a skeptical, science-enthusiast angle.

In the Health / Fitness category, QuackCast by Mark Crislip is also a great skeptical, anti-quackery podcast.

By: Keith Bowden

Keith Bowden — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:35:19 +0000

I voted in only one other category. How could I not vote for a show called Keith and the Girl?

By: Chris P

Chris P — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:59:27 +0000

How come three of my favourite podcasts; SGU, Astronomy Cast and Star Talk are in the same category?

If you guys could throw a vote to The Bowery Boys in the Travel section it’d be nice :wave: You could even give it a listen! It’s a really great podcast about the history of New York City.