[Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 91

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most radio listening takes place in the car or while doing other things that allow freedom for the ear, but not the eyes and hands.  Podcasts permit a shift of listening time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion.   
I do it while âpower walkingâ (most) every other day (when itâs not cold and wet or I havenât succumbed to laziness).  The âartâ of putting one foot in front of the other can be pretty monotonous and by âpodding alongâ while plodding along the mind also gets something useful to do. 

Some of the best radio comes from the public networks of the UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.  Apart from the originating programâs web site, most programs are made available through any number of other amalgamation sources such as iTunes and TuneIn. 

Admittedly, these are thoroughly subjective recommendations, but my interests and tolerance for incompatible views are pretty wide-ranging. Hereâs another in a continuing series of small samplings:

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âA Brief History of Tomorrowâ
BIG IDEAS - ABC Radio National
The industrial revolution gave us the working class. Historian Yuval Harari believes the digital revolution will create the useless class as technology destroys millions of jobs. Speaking at the RSA, the Royal Society for the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, he says that social inequality will grow unless we make different choices now. Otherwise the future could be ruled by a super-elite of technocrats. (53â)
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/brief-history-of-tomorrow/8236782

âUnderstanding Islamâ
BIG IDEAS - ABC Radio National
Are fundamentalist laws written into the Koran? Do caliphates even exist as a political system? What was the prophetâs view on women speaking up? How much is Western culture is derived from the Abrahamic religions and traditions? And are some core Islamic values at odds with the contemporary materialistic world? A panel of experts tries to explain Islam. (53â)
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/understanding-islam/8230098

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CAPSULE REVIEW:  BIG IDEAS/ABC Radio National
So few radio programs really challenge their listeners.  BIG IDEAS does no coddlingânot with style, format or content.  If youâre intent on clever musical intros and other peripherals in your programs, this one is not for you.  However, if youâre seeking straightforward intelligent presentations and discussion centered around thoughtful ideas, youâve arrived at your personal oasis for a restive mind.  Social, cultural, scientific and political issues are the currency here; and it is their richness that is respectfully celebrated. 
[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/] for info, podcasts and broadcast times.

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A monthly compendium of these newsletters, plus on occasion additional pertinent material, is now published in The CIDX Messenger, the monthly e-newsletter of the Canadian International DX Club (CIDX).  For further information, go to www.cidx.ca

Good listening!

John Figliozzi
Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide"
7th edition available from Universal Radio, Amazon, W5YI.com and Ham Radio Outlet


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