Sunday, June 5, 2011

Ode To Podcasts...

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...

2 comments:

  1. 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. :)

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  2. Marion 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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