podcasts

[threemeninaboat]

Here is the "This is Insanity" podcast from NPRs Hearing Voices:
http://hearvox.com/episode/cast/2008/023ThisIsInsanity.mp3

It is well worth the listen, I really loved it. It's about being mentally unstable and Lobotomies.


What podcasts do you like?
Give me some links.

I do manual labor. Fortunately, I get to have an MP3 player, or my brain comes up with its own horrible soundtrack. I do too much thinking when I have music, so I really like podcasts. They keep my brain engaged and pass the time quickly.

Comments

[ziptie.livejournal.com]

This American Life: http://thislife.org/Radio_Podcast.aspx

Folks also seem to love Radiolab http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/
and Savage Love http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/savagelove

[beaq.livejournal.com]

Along the lines of TAL, The Moth.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

I was trying to remember RadioLab. Thanks!

[hopeyhopey.livejournal.com]

Sound Opinions. Talk show about music with two veteran Chicago music journalists. http://www.soundopinions.org/

All Songs Considered. NPR. More varied musical styles covered.

NPR's Science Friday. Often varies in length but still good.

Just as a footnote, I am very, very NOT fond of "This American Life". Ugh. Shudder. YMMV of course.

[beaq.livejournal.com]

I used to hate listening to Ira Glass, but sometimes, when you are desperate, people are offering some kind of mental stimulation can grow on you, even if you don't like them.

[beaq.livejournal.com]

Some public libraries let you download audiobooks. The most common service they use is Overdrive, which doesn't work with iPods because of the DRM Overdrive uses. But OD's FAQ says it's Apple that isn't working with THEM. Mhm. Still, there may be un-DRMed books available. Just fewer.

Also, Audible.com is about $15/mo, and you can get some good books that are also really long.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

I have a Nomad and an Ipod. So that might work.
Thanks!

[zleetle.livejournal.com]

Second science friday above! Also -
Scientific American, both 60 second science and Science Talks: http://www.sciam.com/podcast/
On the media: http://www.onthemedia.org/
TED talks (usually from itunes but you can get them here too: http://tedblog.typepad.com/tedblog/podcasts/index.html )

Those were my favorites when I commuted, and I still load up for long drives.