[Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 132

[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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âThe Rise and Fall of Julius Caesarâ
THE FORUM - BBC World Service
Bridget Kendall and guests examine the rise and fall of Julius Caesar, the Roman politician and general, who conquered vast areas of Europe, defied his political peers, and acquired great levels of power, becoming âdictatorâ in Rome. His behaviour, battling and bold reforms shook the late Roman Republic to its very core.  From Caesarâs early steps on the political career ladder in ancient Rome, to his affair with Egyptâs Cleopatra and his assassination by his colleagues, Bridget and guests discuss the action-packed life of this leader and writer whose legacy lives on, more than 2,000 years after his birth.  (40â)

âRe-establishing Communications After Hurricanes Irma and Maria"
CLICK - BBC World Service 
-  Hurricanes Irma and Maria have been devastating in the Caribbean, especially in the way that vital communication services have been hit. How do you communicate if there are no phone services, land lines orsatellite phones? The BBCâs Nick Davis reports on the challenges faced by the destruction.
-  An unusual collaboration between information engineers at Oxford, the Zooniverse citizen science platform and the international disaster response organisation Rescue Global is enabling a rapid and effective response to the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean. The project draws on the power of the Zooniverse, the worldâs largest and most popular people-powered research platform. Click talks to Dr Steven Reece about the project. 
-  Scientists in Zurich have been carrying out new research with drones and lightweight cameras that will enable UAVs to conduct reconnaissance in poor light. Professor Davide Scaramuzza discusses the latest research.
-  Astro Pi is launching a new competition for students to code for raspberry pi devices that will be used in space via ISS. Click talks to Philip Colligan about the European-wide competition. (41â)

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Good listening!

John Figliozzi
Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guideâ
New, Revised and Updated 8th edition available on November 1, 2017 from Universal Radio [universal-radio.com] and Amazon [amazon.com]
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