More surprising selections from our podcast recommendation chain
A daisy chain of amazing podcasts.
Back in 2019, a listener named James sent us an idea: why not try a recommendation chain? The host behind the first podcast recommends the second podcast in the chain. The host of the second then recommends the third, and so on. Kind of like a game of tag, or a daisy chain.
We've enjoyed this experiment so much we decided to spend a third episode building the chain. It's now 13 podcasts long, and continues to surprise us with curve ball recommendations that suddenly takes the chain into new directions. We've had contributions from the likes of Roman Mars, Nicole Byer, John Green and Alex Goldman. Their picks have covered everything from design to Harry Potter, comedy to policing. Even horticulture!
Where will it go next?
(If you want to hear where it all started, check out parts one and two.)
Podcasts featured in this episode:
1. My Year In Mensa
Recommended Episode: Episode 4: Scottish Hooters and the Death of the Mensa Slut
"Jamie Loftus takes you through her year in the high-IQ Mensa society, from taking the test as a joke to spending the Fourth of July with 2000 angry Mensans in Phoenix. Chaos reigns, but at least it tests well."
Recommended by Alex Goldman of Reply All
2. Say More
Recommended Episode: EP. 56 - CANCEL CULTURE
"Meli & Oli chat about Twitter, accountability, & what it means to be cancelled while working toward restorative justice."
Recommended by Jamie Loftus of My Year In Mensa
3. The Oldest Profession
Recommended Episode: Cardi B
"The most famous sex worker of today's music industry, Cardi B unabashedly flaunts and celebrates her past as a stripper in her songs, music videos, and social media."
Recommended by Melissa Lozada-Oliva and Olivia Gatwood of Say More
4. You're Wrong About
Recommended Episode: Afterschool Specials
"Mike and Sarah are journalists obsessed with the past. Every week they reconsider a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination."
Recommended by Kaytlin Bailey of The Oldest Profession
5. On The Ledge
Recommended Episode: Ep 153: Claire Ratinon on growing food in small spaces, and racism in horticulture
"Organic grower Claire Ratinon joins host Jane Perrone to talk about racism in horticulture. Very recently, Claire lost a lot of Instagram followers and received unsolicited tone policing DM's after taking a stand for BLM. However, she's also received a lot of support from other followers and raised funds to support the BLM movement amidst the hate. Claire talks about experiencing racism in horticulture herself, as someone who is BIPOC."
Recommended by Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes of You're Wrong About
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