what i'm podcasting
I'm a relatively recent convert to downloading podcasts. They didn't sound that compelling to me until I realized the simple beauty of listening to fresh spoken word content at work. Even though I'm fortunate enough to sit in an office, there are only so many times I can listen to Nine Inch Nails while trying to think. But podcasts provide a fountain of interesting stimuli that aren't too intrusive to my thoughts or the work environment.
There aren't too many podcast subscriptions in my iTunes as yet, but the few I have are definitely worth recommending. Let me know if you have any particularly good podcasts for daily music or tech news. My current favorites, in no particular order ...
Meet the Press / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: I seldom observe the day of rest, so Sunday morning news shows come and go while I'm running around elsewhere. These podcasts provide ad-free audio of the entire show, including interviews and roundtable discussions. I prefer Tim Russert's interviews, but ABC has the better panel.
MotoGPod: The motorcycle racing season is history, but there's plenty to talk about during the "silly season" of contract negotations and organizational politics. The host may have a voice made for mimes and the audio charisma of a talking fish, but he gets good information and interesting content ... plus he's the only one out there talking MotoGP.
Lost / Battlestar Galactica: These are easily my two favorite TV shows now that Carnivale is cancelled and Six Feet Under has passed on. Both use sci-fi as a loose backdrop for telling good stories with relevant themes, and respect the audience enough not to spoon-feed information or deliver messages via sledgehammer. Both also have creative teams that are hip to podcasting; BSG takes an episodic commentary approach (no doubt priming the pump for the Season 2 DVD) while Lost is less structured.
Texas Music Matters: KUT is a pretty damn good public radio station with some pretty damn good podcasts. And it just got that much better when David Brown left his bigshot LA gig on Marketplace to host a music program in Our Fair City. David Brown could recite the phonebook and make it interesting, so hearing his golden voice contemplate Texas music is sheer joy.
There aren't too many podcast subscriptions in my iTunes as yet, but the few I have are definitely worth recommending. Let me know if you have any particularly good podcasts for daily music or tech news. My current favorites, in no particular order ...
Meet the Press / This Week with George Stephanopoulos: I seldom observe the day of rest, so Sunday morning news shows come and go while I'm running around elsewhere. These podcasts provide ad-free audio of the entire show, including interviews and roundtable discussions. I prefer Tim Russert's interviews, but ABC has the better panel.
MotoGPod: The motorcycle racing season is history, but there's plenty to talk about during the "silly season" of contract negotations and organizational politics. The host may have a voice made for mimes and the audio charisma of a talking fish, but he gets good information and interesting content ... plus he's the only one out there talking MotoGP.
Lost / Battlestar Galactica: These are easily my two favorite TV shows now that Carnivale is cancelled and Six Feet Under has passed on. Both use sci-fi as a loose backdrop for telling good stories with relevant themes, and respect the audience enough not to spoon-feed information or deliver messages via sledgehammer. Both also have creative teams that are hip to podcasting; BSG takes an episodic commentary approach (no doubt priming the pump for the Season 2 DVD) while Lost is less structured.
Texas Music Matters: KUT is a pretty damn good public radio station with some pretty damn good podcasts. And it just got that much better when David Brown left his bigshot LA gig on Marketplace to host a music program in Our Fair City. David Brown could recite the phonebook and make it interesting, so hearing his golden voice contemplate Texas music is sheer joy.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
posted by wae at 3:17 PM
2 Comments:
I have to stick up for MotoGPod, Bob Hayes' delivery may be a bit flat but as you point out he is the only one talking about MotoGP and long may it last - GOOOOOO! motoGPod!
Also check out www.Motogpnews.com always good for a laugh.
Ride safe
Daws
Bob's voice is definitely growing on me, and I'm enjoying the segments. The ongoing updates from the American trying to work in MotoGP is something unique.
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