Ode To Podcasts...
Like many things in my life, I accepted podcasts later in life. I think I discovered them last summer and I've been downloading them ever since.
As with anything, good and bad resides in the heart of a podcast addiction. The good is some amazing facts can be learned and interesting insights presented. The bad happens when you skip a day (or two...) and the podcasts add up.
Luckily, I have two things that help me listen to all the podcasts to which I currently subscribe. The first is I have a job where I can listen to podcasts during the day. The second--and most helpful--is that I discovered my IPod has a feature where I can listen to podcasts at double-speed. There are many cool features to an IPod, but to me, the double-speed playback option is the most valuable. Without it, I'd need more hours in the day.
Some of my favorites: Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac, Dan Carlin's Hardcore History (and some of his Common Sense podcasts are pretty good, too), Freakonomics, The Appendix (by local authors--good info on circumnavigating the confusing world that is marketing yourself as a writer), Selected Shorts, The Moth, and of course, Car Talk. The other subscribed podcasts offer other gems. There's some good stuff out there...
Love Freakonomics. If you like that one, you may also like Radio Lab. Very good stuff. And of course, thanks for the shout out on The Appendix. :)
ReplyDeleteMarion stole my comment. I was just going to say how freaking fantastic it is that The Appendix is listed right next to Freakonomics. I applaud your taste, sir!
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