Good podcasts?

[RedSpartan]

Hey DU. Finally got an iPod (classic, 160GB). Better late to the party than never, I suppose. Anyway, I have a long commute and was thinking some podcasts might be nice to pass the time. What would you recommend? I'd be interested in news and opinion without all the right-wing noise. Any suggestions on this, or just other podcasts you think are cool, would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Sedona]

1. Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartman, Randi Rhodes

Olbermann and Maddow of course

[JoePhilly]

5. Stephanie Miller is my favorite.

[tblue]

14. I used to pay for Steph & Randi. But I stopped

when I realizesl they were defending the indefensible. I asked for a refund and they gave it. I like them but I don't want to pay for them anymore .. (You have to pay for these.)

[LeftyMom]

2. Citizen Radio has the best guests.

http://wearecitizenradio.com/

[KeepItReal]

3. The Majority Report with Sam Seder

http://majority.fm/

I don't leave home without it

[matmar]

4. Thom Hartmann, Sam Seder, Mike Malloy.

You won't be disappointed or unenlightened.

[catabryna]

6. Democracy Now!

It is progressive news without the opinion. I tend to prefer news without the opinion, these days.

[tblue]

16. NORMAN GOLDMAN and NICOLE SANDLER, bar none!!!

Both are FREE and they are straightshooters. Both are very liberal but they are honest enough to say when they believe the Democratic Party is off-base. I like truth, and they deliver. Can't recommend highly enough!

[Ezlivin]

7. TED Talks, Car Talk

Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. Radiolab - and This American Life - in addition to the ones others list above.

[spooked]

9. Guns and Butter on KPFA.org

With Bonnie Faulkner...it's the best! You can download her weekly shows...

[patrice]

10. Thom Hartman, Democracy Now

[blogslut]

11. For just plain funny and tasteless or whatever - SMODCAST Network

Kevin Smith's powerhouse of podcasts that began with just him and Scott Mosier shooting the breeze. Now has become a 7-day collection of aural assault from the likes of Kevin, his wife Jen, Jay Mohr, Matt Cohen, Jay&Silent Bob and many others.

My personal favorite is Plus One starring Kevin and Jen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SModcast#SModcast_Podcast_Network
http://smodcast.com/

[gauguin57]

12. I listen to a lot of good public radio podcasts -- from individual stations around the country.

I like to listen to shows we don't get on my NPR station. All of the podcasts I'm listing here are FREE:

One of my faves is Harry Shearer's "Le Show," distributed via KCRW in L.A.

I also like "The Story With Dick Gordon" from WUNC in Chapel Hill, NC.

Also, the Diane Rehm Show and the Kojo Nnamdi Show from WAMU in D.C.

I like the NPR "Talk of the Nation: Science Friday" podcast, and also the NOVA Science Now podcast.

Also check "Selected Shorts" from PRI (theater actors reading short stories).

NPR also has a "shuffle" podcast every day, which gives you a smattering of what you missed on "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered." There are NPR "topic" podcasts, like Food, Books, Movie reviews (by David Edelstein), Culture, etc.

Garrison Keillor has a "Writers Almanac" podcast, and a "News From Lake Woebegone" podcast that I like.

I like "Studio 360"; "Fresh Air"; "Tell Me More"; "Here and Now"; "Talk of the Nation"; "This American Life" and "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me."

If you like art, the National Gallery has both audio and video podcasts.

The New Yorker has writers reading each others' fiction, and another podcast called "Out Loud." Also, the New York Times has a variety of podcasts -- a summary of the front page each day, etc.

Whew. I would die without my iPod (which I was late to the party in getting, as well ... but, obviously, have thrown myself in with both feet)

[gauguin57]

13. Oh ... and Bob Edwards Weekend, from XM Radio

All the podcasts I've listed above are free.

[NightWatcher]

15. Mike and Tom Eat Snacks. The Toblowsky Files. WTF w/Marc Maron

This American Life
Fresh Air
The Sporkfull
Car Talk

[postulater]

17. Deadpod - for old times sake.

[RedSpartan]

18. Thanks everyone, for your suggestions.

Looks like I have a lot of good stuff to try out!

Thanks again!