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I'm looking to stock up on podcasts, whether in Mandarin, French or English. Don't worry about my tastes I'll sort it out later

But share good podcasts in other languages โ€‹โ€‹if you know any (it might be useful for other people)

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[โ€“] MichaelHawkinSnider 1 points 2 weeks ago
  • Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone: "... a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to the max." A great comedy podcast with great segments and great crew.

  • Therapy Gecko: a man in a gecko costume takes calls from people looking to chat, get advice, or vent( he's not a real therapist). Fun podcast to listen on on how other people around the world are doing.

  • Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: The NPR News quiz! A gameshow where a panel of celebrities present the news of the week in a fun format.

  • The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings: A mysterious shop that sells relics with chilling pasts. This podcast does a wonderful job of storytelling, with it's mix of great voice actors, ambience, and tales.

  • Korean True Crime by Mimi Mizicko: A shorter podcast that goes in depth with some of the more sickening crimes and tragedies in Korea. Mimi Mizicko does a great job contextualizing and framing the Korean culture surrounding the cases.

  • Lore by Aaron Mahnke: A podcast that explores the real-life lore of our world. Imagine a YouTube video essay that explains the lore of a fantasy world -- Now imagine that world is our world.

  • Distractible: Markiplier and friends make a podcast. Mark Fishbach, Wade Barnes, and Bob Muyskens share stories, insights, and antics from their lives.

  • Warriors in Their Own Words: "From archived tapes of WWI veterans to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their own stories, in their own words." A podcast that shows us the unsanitized truth of war, from the very same people who have seen it.