Great Podcast Suggestions 4 Runners

lgordon1028
lgordon1028 Posts: 6 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone! I'm always looking for great running podcasts. I just finished Serial's "S-Town" and before that "Missing Richard Simmons." A great podcast is often highly motivating and makes the run go by faster. If you have a podcast recommendation, whether it's music or a different genre, please post it here! Thanks in advance :-)

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  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Runners World magazine has a couple running related podcasts. I listen when I walk at lunch (can't listen when I run - I require very loud rock & roll for that :) ).
  • lgordon1028
    lgordon1028 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely check em out!
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
    My favorite podcast is My Favorite Murder.

    Stay Sexy!
  • flutatious1
    flutatious1 Posts: 120 Member
    Podrunner. Music by tempo. My running tempo is about 162bpm
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    Talk Ultra by Ian Corless
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    I'm ploughing through trailrunner nation podcasts at the moment (mostly on my commute but sometimes on my runs)

    Also the Infinite Monkey Cage.
  • lgordon1028
    lgordon1028 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks for the suggestions!
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    "My Dad Wrote a Porno" for comedy

    "Sword and Scale" for... well it's intense and slightly scary. Compelling.

    "Dr. Drew Podcast" for medical misc education.

    I listen to news as well. Might want to look up your favorite radio show and see if they have a podcast.
  • misskris78
    misskris78 Posts: 136 Member
    I like Radiolab, On the Media, More Perfect (a Podcast about the Supreme Court) and Another Mother Runner - although they're switching up the hostesses lately, and there are a few I just really don't like. Here's the Thing with Alec Baldwin is also good.
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
    I like "The Conscious Runner" podcast, it's not music but she interviews runners with interesting stories.
  • gamerbabe14
    gamerbabe14 Posts: 876 Member
    These aren't running related but they keep my mind distracted when I'm walking: Stuff You Should Know, Freakanomics, Star Talk, On The Media (US Media), the Nerdist.
  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    I second the Freakonomics suggestion. I also listen to Ted Talks, How I Built This, Planet Money, Hidden Brain, and Ben Greenfield
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I love Freakonomics, but for running, I have a playlist of about 50 songs that are all in the range of 180bpm. It helps me with my speed and pacing.
  • SpaceToaster
    SpaceToaster Posts: 4 Member
    It not a podcast, but there is an iPhone app (I think it's on android as well) called 'Zombies, run!' It tells you a story as if you are in a zombie apocalypse and running missions for your group of survivors. You can play your music as well which it mixes in while you listen. It also has a feature where it will tell you zombies are near and you have to speed up so they don't catch you. You can turn that bit off though if you like. Although the sound of a groaning zombie in my ear does get me into the 'run like hell' zone ;) I don't particularly like running, but I find the app motivates me to get my *kitten* out of the door just to listen to more of the story.
  • yellingkimber
    yellingkimber Posts: 229 Member
    Tell Me Something I Don't Know is my favorite podcast
  • Dnarules
    Dnarules Posts: 2,081 Member
    This week in parastism.
  • curlsintherack
    curlsintherack Posts: 465 Member
    this week in tech, this week in guns, we like shooting, geeks gadgets and guns, daily tech news, Joe rogan Experience, the runners world podcast, starting strength, various 4x4 related shows, powercast, barbell shrugged, and some misc news podcasts. I don't listen to every episode of every show but pick and choose what I want by the title and description.

    obviously not running related but it occupies my brain with things I'm interested in.
  • yancystreet
    yancystreet Posts: 38 Member
    I recommend RadioLab and Dan Carlins Hardcore History.

    I also use and enjoy audible for books on my run. Currently having fun with Artful, Peter David's unusual extension of the Artful Dodger in a playful Dickensian style.
  • ahundtgolden
    ahundtgolden Posts: 3 Member
    Sword and scale for intense true crime stories. This American Life is a classic.
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    Sword and Scale is so well produced.

    I'm not typically a true crime person, but I really enjoy this podcast. It's one of my all time favorites.
  • _emma_78
    _emma_78 Posts: 64 Member
    Not running related but criminal is great! Each week there's a new "criminal" topic. They always keep it interesting and a lot of the time it's funny/educational. Episodes range from 15-30 minutes usually :)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited April 2017
    One more running-related podcast:
    Final Surge

    I have to admit, I only listened to one of them so far (I usually prefer "Zombies, Run!" for entertainment during a run), but the one I heard was interesting. I think they mostly talk to different running coaches each episode; I saw a few names I recognised (Fitzgerald, McMillan, ...)
  • mumfy23
    mumfy23 Posts: 61 Member
    True Crime - as other said Sword and Scale; Case file. I enjoyed all three of the Breakdown series. Serial. This American Life - some are better than others. If you watch Bravo shows - Watch What Crappens is hilarious. Wait Wait don't tell me.
  • lgordon1028
    lgordon1028 Posts: 6 Member
    SpaceToaster wrote: »
    It not a podcast, but there is an iPhone app (I think it's on android as well) called 'Zombies, run!' It tells you a story as if you are in a zombie apocalypse and running missions for your group of survivors. You can play your music as well which it mixes in while you listen. It also has a feature where it will tell you zombies are near and you have to speed up so they don't catch you. You can turn that bit off though if you like. Although the sound of a groaning zombie in my ear does get me into the 'run like hell' zone ;) I don't particularly like running, but I find the app motivates me to get my *kitten* out of the door just to listen to more of the story.

    This sounds like a trip. I'm totally gonna try this! Thank you

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