Podcasts were a big part of our lives before the coronavirus kept us from going to work and the gym, and their presence in our daily routine probably hasn’t changed now that we’re all sequestered to our homes. And while you’re probably subscribed to all your favorite podcasts made by folks who don’t call Tampa Bay home, there are plenty produced right here to keep you company, too. These are just a few worth checking out, and there’s an even more expansive list of them via cltampa.com/arts, but we’ll publish part two in print next week. Did we miss your podcast? Tell us more about it by emailing [email protected].
Tampa Bay podcasts for your new life under quarantine
By CL Staff on Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 6:14 pm
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Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion
When Anne Schipper, member of Tampa punk band Nervous Girls, says a podcast “introduces me to new bands that I love,” you pay attention. That’s why we’ve tuned to “Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion,” which features interviews with musicians and others across the indie, punk and emo scene. Host Amanda Starling had Ohio outfit Snarls on the show before the release of its new album, Burst, which is one of the year’s best. Angrygrrrlmusic.comPhoto via Angry Grrrl Music/Facebook
#BlockMeBack
The name of this one is apropos. Hosts trod through controversial topics and pitch unfiltered, unabashedly brash takes on everything from racial injustice to sports. Not for the faint-hearted, and certainly not for the P.C. police either.#BLOCKMEBACK on Apple PodcastsPhoto via #BlockMeBack/Apple Podcasts
10K Dollar Day
You’ll never live out your Instagram vacation fantasies, and neither will best friends and one-time starving artists, Alison Burns and Lulu Picart, who use their comedy podcast to plan imaginary vacations where they spend $10,000 a day in hilarious fashion. Someone get these ladies a travel sponsor and camera crew. 10kdollarday.comPhoto via 10K Dollar Day/Facebook
Barely Legal
Attorney Josh Sheridan—whose Tampa Heights office has an homage to Elliott Smith’s Figure 8 album painted on the side of it—regularly sits down with a wide swatch of local musicians, artists, comedians, lawyers and business people for candid chats that range from casual get-to-know-yous to in-depth talks.Barely Legal Podcast on FacebookPhoto via Barely Legal/Facebook
Beauty & The 'Burg Podcast
For more than half a decade, Cindy Stovall has sat down with members of St. Petersburg’s creative class to talk about what makes them tick and why they love The ‘Burg. No one’s exempt, and Stovall does a good job connecting with her guests whether they’re musicians, visual artists, dancers or actors. Beauty & The 'Burg Podcast on FacebookPhoto via Beauty & The 'Burg Podcast/Facebook
Block Party
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi and 102.5-FM alum Seth Kushner have an amazing Bolts-centric podcast that gets amazing guests be they Hall of Fame faces of the franchise (Martin St. Louis, Phil Esposito) or behind the scenes figures (Lightning Radio’s play-by-play man Dave Mishkin and the networks’s analyst Caley Chelios). A must for any Lightning fan.nhl.com/lightningPhoto via Tampa Bay Lightning/Facebook
Cannon Fire Podcast
Hosts Rhett Matthew and Evan Wanish are the voices of fans who’ve lived and died with the Bucs since the creamsicle days. There are already more than 100 episodes in the book, and there’s a lot to talk about for the next two years as Tampa turns into Tom’s town.@cannonfirepod on TwitterPhoto via Cannon Fire Podcast/Facebook
Cigar City Radio
CL’s been a fan of this podcast since 2016 when it launched out of Blind Tiger in Ybor City. Hosts Randy Ojeda and Jason Solanes are just as invested in the music scene as CL’s been for the last 30 years, and it’s cool to hear the boys travel the Bay area interviewing both locals and national acts passing through. Cigarcitymanagement.comPhoto via Cigar City Radio’s website
Tampa Bay Times’ “Coronavirus in Florida”
We start our days with the “Up First” newsblast from NPR, but this one from “Florida’s Best Newspaper” is a good companion these days. tampabay.comPhoto via Tampa Bay Times
The Desmond Foster Child Podcast
There’s a healthy arts scene bubbling underground in Tampa, and this podcast is tapped into it. Driven by its host, Mr. Foster Child, each of the more than 40 episodes—featuring guests like artist Fary “Junkyrd” Charles—feel like you’re eavesdropping on a conversation between the cool kids at the bar where all the best ideas are born. The Desmond Foster Child Podcast on Apple PodcastsPhoto via The Desmond Foster Child Podcast’s website
Flohio Radio
If listeners want a one-stop shop where they can tap into multiple aspects of the underground hip-hop, poetry and art scenes, then they should visit Flohio Radio, which is home to close to a dozen shows including Waves of the Bay, Jus Chillin, Tuth Radio, Diamond Vibes and more. Flohio Radio on FacebookPhoto via Flohio Radio/Facebook
House Of I
Frontman Daniel Caballero and drummer Elizabeth Piedrahita fly under the banner of their Tampa indie-rock band House Of I as they settle into long chats with figures in the Tampa Bay original music scene. Caballero likes to say that he’s shy by nature, but his inquisitiveness is one of the best parts of the show. House of I on YouTubePhoto via House Of I/Facebook
How To Die Alone
The comedy podcast’s tagline says a lot (“A podcast for the broken person inside all of us. If you've ever wondered how to find delight in oblivion, wonder no more”), but tuning into the more than 100 episodes lands you in a room with hosts Stephen Henry, David Wayne and Matt Williams who aren’t holding their tongues about any topic. @htdapodcast on TwitterPhoto via How To Die Alone/Facebook
Loud, Fast and Shitty
Every Monday, Bob Noxious and Erawk present an episode of news, reviews and interviews all devoted to the religion that is punk-rock. Locals like Dead Cat Lounge, Abortion Twins and Twisty Chris get a lot of shine, but recent ‘sodes also find Noxious chatting it up with out-of-town bands like Philadelphia’s Riverside Odds. Loud, Fast and Sh*tty Radio Show on FacebookPhoto via Loud, Fast and Shitty/Facebook
Nine Bullets Radio
9B used to be a kickass Americana radio program on community radio station WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM, but then its host moved to Nashville. Now it’s a Music City podcast still wholly dedicated to breaking the genre’s best new artists (Becky Warren and John Moreland are some my personal favorites, which I found on 9B). Host Bryan Childs still roots for the Lightning, too, so we’re lumping him into the local pile. 9bradio.netPhoto via Nine Bullets Radio’s website
Officially Legit
If you miss your cool officemates, then you might want to subscribe to this watercooler-ready podcasts from “your favorite Savage Coach Wilson Zarzuela and The Filipina Colada Cat Lim.” Lim, is a Tampa Bay-based designer, and together with Zarzuela, Officially Legit tackles pop culture (hi, “Love Is Blind”) and talks with Bay area creators. Bonus points for the regular playlists and inside baseball around Rolling Loud music festival. Officially Legit on FacebookPhoto via Officially Legit/Facebook
Queer Tampa
Ren and Jai Lopa host this podcast about queer issues in Tampa Bay, but also bring it out into the real work for a quarterly happy hour so that discussion about issues that matter can happen face-to-face as well as in your earbuds. @queertampa on InstagramPhoto via Queer Tampa/Instagram
Reverse Psychology
Reverse Psychology Doctors Mike and Diana might not be able to write you a prescription, but the Seminole Heights psychologists can let you into their world, an hour at a time, thanks to this podcast that’s recently looked into why we binge watch TV, take part in cancel culture, the Asch line experiment and phobias. reverse-psychology.pinecast.coPhoto via Reverse Psychology/Apple Podcasts
Something Planet
If you like your podcasts raunchy, then this one based out of Clearwater, with over 400 episodes in the bag, is your ticket. Nothing is off the table for hosts John J, Stuey B, David the Day and Endless Mike, but every episode is not safe for young ones. somethingplanet.comPhoto via Something Planet’s website
Song Divers
A Critic’s Pick for “Best Immersive Podcast” in CL’s 2019 Best of The Bay awards. We’d start with the episode featuring Bay area songwriting God and guru Steve Connelly. You’ll learn about a bunch of old venues long gone and come to find that Connelly is still one of his own biggest critics. Hosts Ed Woltil and Stefan Scheuermann aren’t afraid to go deep with their guests, and it’s why we always tune in.songdivers.comPhoto via Song Divers/Facebook
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