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[–] 74 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Honestly, this is my favorite kind of stranger to encounter; the kind that's very generous with their opinion, but every time you think you've got them figured out, they pull a hard left on you. 10/10

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  • [–] 29 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    I once caught a cab in Belfast and, in the 15 or so minutes, the driver revealed he was a former paramilitary fighter, and recounted a conspiracy theory about the sinking of the Titanic having been faked as an insurance scam.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    They really went the extra mile on the scam to put a boat on the bottom of the sea. Say what you will, but you gotta give it to them for their commitment to the bit.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It's especially high-effort considering that the front fell off and is now nowhere near the rest of the boat.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Ive heard the world bank/some kind of monetary policy theory, but I don't think I've heard the insurance scam before.

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  • [–] 56 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Racism, check. 'No one wants to work anymore,' check. Ice cold take about celebrity drug addict, check.

    You could have this same experience in the United States but it wouldn't be framed as a fun experience. This is like a typical Joe Rogan listener.

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  • [–] 32 points 1 year ago (19 children)

    who needs podcasts when you can get a cab?

    side note, how do people get into podcasts? they are all just dudes talking to each other. it's so boring

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Most podcasts aren't even dudes talking to each other it's more like talking over each other so they can be the center of attention, I hate the annoying loud group of men half screaming bad jokes at each other trying to be funny and fake laughing

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    There are plenty of podcasts with women, you just have to scroll down a bit

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    no offence, but at best they are still boring.

    it's just people yapping.

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  • $0.02: much like AM radio (is/was), it's basically a "2nd screen experience." Put it on in the car or while you're doing something else. Most of these do not deliver enough information or laughs per minute to demand your full attention. The exception are programs that are meticulously scripted, narrated, edited, produced, and sometimes acted, like NPR and the occasional oddball thing like Nightvale.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago*

    You find the ones that aren't boring and listen to those.

    Of course they're just people talking to each other. It's an audio-only medium! Some of them are boring and some of them are entertaining.

    Have you never heard of talk radio? I feel almost like I'm explaining music or movies to somebody who's never heard of them before.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I enjoy Breaking Points which actually covers current political news critically https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LkUaBttFtg

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Heck yeah, Breaking Points is awesome! I especially like the episodes hosted by Ryan and Emily.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I love Ryan but Emily is truly as snakey as it gets. She will change her position based on whatever show she's on. And she refuses to say on Breaking points what she says elsewhere. At least Saagar isn't changing his position based on whatever talkshow he's on and he's racist everywhere.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Oh, interesting. I don't watch a lot of politics media, mostly just Breaking Points, so I haven't seen her on any other platform. I'll look out for her appearances on other shows. Thanks for the insight!

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It helps if you have interests

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I once had one that constantly switched radio stations in like a five second cycle and farted on the whole ride. I'd take even the most boring podcast over that.

    Side note, I'm listening to a true crime podcast at the moment, and I really do enjoy it.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    What an interesting sounding human being

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    I was in Scotland earlier this spring, its not just Ireland that this could happen in

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