Podcast Now

I listen to a lot of podcast. This is mainly because I spend about 25 hours a week in my car. It has been over six months since my last post about podcast so it is time for an update. First, Podhammer is gone (as stated in my previous post). It is unfortunate and Jeff will be missed. I have also quit listing to This week in wargaming, mainly because of it changing from a round table discussion program to a pure news format. The podcast is very informative but it’s a little on the dry side and reports on many fringe gaming systems. This podcast might be a good listen for a large store owner but not for me.

In my opinion The d6 generation is still the best podcast out there. It is funny, entertaining, and informative. They guys just celebrated their one year anniversary and I’m looking forward to another great year. The D&D podcast has been hit and miss for me. The Penny Arcade episodes are great! Not only have they been entertaining but they have pointed out some things that I have been playing wrong in 4E (temporary hit points can go over your max and minions just need to take any damage to be destroyed). Most of the other podcast episodes are product previews or reviews. These episodes can be useful but they usually find their way down to the bottom of my play list (right next to that ESPN podcast from 3 months ago). Next is the 40k radio podcast. This is not my favorite podcast by any means (mainly because I no longer play 40K). I imagine that it is almost required listening for any serious 40k player but the guys make it a good listen even for someone like me that doesn’t play the game any longer.

If you still feel the need to listing in on the Australian GW scene (and I do) then Worlds End Radio is for you. This is a relatively new podcast on all things Games Workshop. I especially like the fact that they sometimes focus on games other than the big two (40k and Fantasy). Now for the two podcast that concern themselves with the Iron Kingdoms. First, Fell Calls! This podcast is the granddaddy of the podcasting community and is still going strong. I have to admit that I have been listing to each new episode the day that it is released. They have been spot on lately (possibly rejuvenated with the two new books within the last nine months) and I cannot wait to hear their reactions to MRKII. Finally there is the Iron Agenda. These guys have a lot of good ideas but they are simply not as good as the podtrulls. I would recommend listening to the Iron Agenda if you have the time to listen to both of the Iron Kingdom podcast, but otherwise stick with Fell Calls.