I prefer YouTube as the platform but I’m also open to suggestions elsewhere.
Basically I’m looking for long-ish format episodes I can listen to while doing something else. Ideally the host isn’t just a voice reading a text, but someone relatable or that shows enthusiasm and/or has a personal take/ humor about the topic they’re talking about.
I sometimes listen to Simon Whistler’s videos on a variety of topics, in case you know him, I find he’s entertaining enough and his writers are usually good but I’m looking for some more variety.
I’ve tried Stuff You Should Know and the Oologies series and while the content seems well researched, I found them a bit boring for me.
Got any recommendations?
Yes, so much. I listened to that book and his writing voice is a lot less natural, almost stilted. I’m so used to his style of highly refined extemporising that hearing him read aloud weirds me out. Dan if you’re in danger blink twice! Help is on the way just do whatever they ask!
I’m also so accustomed to his normal podcasting voice that when he does interviews where he’s just having a conversation with someone else it really weirds me out. Like, dude, you’re not supposed to be talking like a normal person just having a conversation. You’re supposed to be describing the most extreme examples of the human condition in poetic terms.
It’s really jarring. Especially when someone makes him laugh? It’s like hearing Bob Ross shriek. You don’t do that.