I usually end up with a big backlog of podcasts. And then end up binging on a bunch when travelling or whatever.
I used to listen to the Joe Rogan Experience but it got annoying. Yeah Joe, you're an alpha male, we get it, stop telling us. Besides, his UFC commentary can be pretty bad and I hear him so much without the podcast. I sometimes go through the backlog & pick & choose a couple of interesting guests but not something I can handle on a regular basis.
Bombcast & the various premium casts, especially Alt F1.
I really like history, so there are several really great history podcasts out there. Others have mentioned Hardcore History which is good, though can be a bit sensationalist at times. Less sensationalist was The History of Rome, by Mike Duncan. I think it reached 189 episodes in the end, covering from the myths around the city's foundation to Romulus Augustulus, the last Emperor in the West. It's a must listen, each episode probably averages 25 minutes (shorter at the start, creeping towards 30 mins by the end quite a lot). If you have an interest in the classical world, check it out. Duncan has also gone on to do Revolutions, 41 episodes in, having so far covered Britain in the 1600s (Charles I, the English Civil War, Putney Debates, Cromwell, all those things) and the American Revolution. Due back on 14th July to begin the next chapter, the French Revolution. It's a fascinating subject to me and Duncan covers things with reasonable depth while still being accessible.
There's the BBC's In Our Time which is a Radio 4 show that basically just picks a subject from science, history, philosophy or similar fields, brings on 3 experts & lets them talk. Sample episodes include The Talmud, The Sino-Japanese War, Robert Boyle & Photosynthesis. I also really enjoy The History of Philosophy which is 181 episodes, during which it has covered classical philosophy from Thales to the neo-Platonists of the 5th century. Gone through Ancient Christian philosophy and has currently taken a long diversion through Jewish & Islamic philosophy which has been going on for the past 60 episodes. You can learn so much about how people used to think about the world, its fascinating. And there is The Russian Rulers Podcast, which is maybe a little dryer than History of Rome
There's the MMA Oddscast from Fury's Fight Picks, which is betting/fight prediction advice from a dude with a good record. I also subscribe to a couple of Sherdog Radio Network shows but I don't listen all the time. Cheap Seats, the Roundtable show & Beatdown After The Bell are usually what I look for there. (And Rewind has a really great series on the history of the UFC, each one covering a 10 PPV span with different MMA media people from Jon Anik & Ariel Helwani to Jordan Breen & Luke Thomas. The ones on the first 20 shows were probably the most interesting, with Dave Meltzer & Clyde Gentry. Worth a look if you have any interest in the history of MMA)
Staying on sport, there is the Guardian Football Weekly podcast, which is hosted by one of my favourite British TV presenters, James Richardson, and usually has good weekly summaries of football. Currently daily during the World Cup which is fun. I also pick & choose the occasional Steve Austin podcast, but usually only when he interviews old wrestlers. His one with Dutch Mantell/Zeb Coulter was fun, ditto Jerry Lawler.
I sometimes check out the Mental Illness Happy Hour, which can be really funny and really sad and really helpful. Basically a comedian whose name I forget interviews someone, sometimes listeners, sometimes more famous people, who talk about various things from alcohol & drug dependence, self-harm, schizophrenia, being abused, and so forth. If you have an interest in mental health issues, or have one, maybe consider having a look.
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