mercredi, janvier 11, 2006
you better make sure I'm gone before you make your mistake
Podcast update:
My new thing is to update the podcasts on my iPod at night and then during my commute to work, listen to some of the programs I've downloaded. And I've discovered some good stuff lately. The one I'm enjoying quite a bit for its educational aspect is Open Source with Christopher Lydon. It's a talk radio show out of Boston. Wow, does he have some good topics and great guests. I'm, like, so educated now about stuff like the political future of Israel without Ariel Sharon and the trending in South America towards socialist governments. He's got quite a comprehensive website with these programs available for download if you're so inclined. Highly recommended for his international focus.
Another I've been listening to is Metro Morning with Andy Barrie from CBC Radio One in Toronto. The segments they make available as podcasts are fairly short, but usually very current. For instance, yesterday's show was a follow-up after the leaders' debate Monday evening - they were asking callers whether they'd changed their minds and what resonated with them about the messages they heard. Very interesting. The other day he had a guest discussing the problem of gun violence in Toronto. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the situation and I found it very educational. Good Canadian content.
I'm still listening to NPR's story of the day - those are quirky and thought-provoking. Today's was a piece on the painter Cezanne, since it is the 150th anniversary of his birth soon and his town in France is getting ready to celebrate.
I've also been trying out Mother Jones radio from Air America. It seems pretty good, but maybe a little too American-focussed for me. I do follow American politics pretty closely, but I'm not sure how many other domestic issues I need to concern myself with. I'll keep listening and report back.
[/podcast report] | ¶ 9:07 p.m.
My new thing is to update the podcasts on my iPod at night and then during my commute to work, listen to some of the programs I've downloaded. And I've discovered some good stuff lately. The one I'm enjoying quite a bit for its educational aspect is Open Source with Christopher Lydon. It's a talk radio show out of Boston. Wow, does he have some good topics and great guests. I'm, like, so educated now about stuff like the political future of Israel without Ariel Sharon and the trending in South America towards socialist governments. He's got quite a comprehensive website with these programs available for download if you're so inclined. Highly recommended for his international focus.
Another I've been listening to is Metro Morning with Andy Barrie from CBC Radio One in Toronto. The segments they make available as podcasts are fairly short, but usually very current. For instance, yesterday's show was a follow-up after the leaders' debate Monday evening - they were asking callers whether they'd changed their minds and what resonated with them about the messages they heard. Very interesting. The other day he had a guest discussing the problem of gun violence in Toronto. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the situation and I found it very educational. Good Canadian content.
I'm still listening to NPR's story of the day - those are quirky and thought-provoking. Today's was a piece on the painter Cezanne, since it is the 150th anniversary of his birth soon and his town in France is getting ready to celebrate.
I've also been trying out Mother Jones radio from Air America. It seems pretty good, but maybe a little too American-focussed for me. I do follow American politics pretty closely, but I'm not sure how many other domestic issues I need to concern myself with. I'll keep listening and report back.
[/podcast report] | ¶ 9:07 p.m.
