Favourite Podcasts 2024
In my free time, beyond doing many other matters, I like to listen to different podcasts in various languages. I admire shows on science, art, culture, defence, and military. In 2021, I published a post in which I included a list of my favourite podcasts (see post ‘Favourite Podcasts’). I updated it some time ago. However, since then I discovered many new fascinating shows (and stopped listening to others). Therefore, I decided to create a new list including podcasts that I am listening to and following right now. I also include a list of shows that I would like to listen to soon.
Podcast, I would like to listen to
- Akuttpodden
- Iryna Tsybukh Podcast
- Historien om: Afghanistan
- Klar til strid
- Podsiadło & Kotarski Podcast
- Podcast o Kawie
- The Making of Modern Ukraine
- Стилет чи стилос
Favourite Podcasts
Norwegian 🇳🇴
Podcasts on Armed Forces and Defence
Forsvarspodden: This interesting podcast by the Norwegian Armed Forces is full of captivating conversations on recent matters related to defence, security, and the army.
Våre historier: Captivating podcast by the Norwegian Armed Forces in which soldiers tell their stories from the service.
Første gang i tjeneste: Podcast telling stories of soldiers who begin their service.
Podcasts on Science
Biopodden: Captivating podcast by Norsk Biologforening concerning biology led by Vilde Olsson Lalun and Elina Melteig. Every episode presents in fascinating ways matters related to various species of inter alia plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
Diagnose: Created by specialists and researchers from the St. Olav’s University Hospital in Trondheim. Captivating conversations with medical doctors, specialists, and patients concerning medicine and health-related matters.
Museum – et program om norsk historie: The first podcast in Norwegian, which I started to listen to. Every episode presents issues concerning archaeology, the history of Norway and museum exhibitions.
Popviten UiB: This captivating popular science podcast by the University of Bergen presents interesting facts from various branches of science.
Universitetsplassen: Podcast from the University of Oslo. Every episode presents in interesting ways the issues related to actual events in inter alia science, politics, and culture.
German 🇩🇪
Podcasts on Science
Beats & Bones. Der Podcast aus dem Museum für Naturkunde Berlin: Fascinating stories from the worlds of animals. Every episode includes conversations with scientists from the Natural History Museum presenting stories concerning various species of animals and aspects of the work of researchers associated with the museum.
Bugtales.fm – Die Abenteuer der Campbell-Ritter: Interesting stories concerning various branches of biology delivered by Jasmin Schreiber and Lorenz Adlung. Every episode takes the listener on an adventure through different subjects in the scope of this fascinating science.
Podcasts on Music
FLAKE. Des Tastenfickers Podcast: Music podcast by Christian „Flake“ Lorenz (Rammstein). Every episode discusses various matters and presents songs of various genres, which are related to the topic of the episode.
Met & Moshpit: Nice music podcast led by Jean Méchant of Saltatio Mortis. Every episode of this show is focused on different aspects of Mittelalter-Rock (English: Medieval rock), which are discussed with guests. Furthermore, this podcast is full not only of nice stories but also of good humour.
Rasend Hertz: In this podcast led by Basti Lange and Specki T.D. from In Extremo are discussed various adventures during tours and other curiosities from the worlds of rock music.
English 🇬🇧
Podcasts on Ukraine
Ukrainian Spaces: Fascinating podcast on Ukrainian culture, history and the brutal russian invasion of Ukraine as well as decolonisation. It is prepared by a knowledgeable team of young Ukrainians. Every episode in a fascinating way discusses different topics often with interesting guests.
Podcasts on Science
ArchaeoAnimals: What can faunal remains tell us about past societies and various species of animals themselves? What did they mean in the various contexts? What could the skeletons of fantastic creatures look like? Answers to these and other questions can be found in the fascinating podcast ArchaeoAnimals concerning various aspects of archaeozoology. In every episode of this show, Alex Fitzpatrick and Simona Falanga discuss exciting topics from zooarchaeology concerning different bones of species of animals as well as the meanings of these beings in past societies.
Polish 🇵🇱
Podcasts on Science
Przegadana godzina: The first podcast that I started listening to. It is a show by Dawid Myśliwiec (Uwaga! Naukowy Bełkot). It is focused on discussion on various scientific matters. Every episode explores in captivating ways different scientific matters.
Documentary Podcasts
Outriders: Captivating conversations and documentaries from around the world. Check out in particular their moving series of documentaries from Ukraine.
Conversation Podcasts
7 metrów pod ziemią: Interesting interviews with captivating people.
Przemek Górczyk Podcast: Fascinating conversations on defence, culture, science, innovations, lifestyle, sport and many more.
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