Brian McCullough
Brian McCullough’s Internet History Podcast was initially launched to supplement his book on the same topic. But the podcast became a force in its own right. Now McCullough is a professional podcaster and making a mint as host of the Techmeme Ride Home.
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Literature and History hosts
One of my favorite podcasts is Literature and History, launched nearly three years ago by a literature PhD from California named Doug Metzger. As the name suggests, the show is a history of literature – starting from the Tower of Babel origin myth and continuing on through Ancient Greece and much more. Each episode features textual readings, analysis, historical context, and Metzger’s endearingly goofy brand of humor.
Read More The grand sweep of Doug Metzger’s Literature and History podcast