[Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 421

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Podcasts are a great development in the history of radio because they permit a shift of listening time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion.  I do it while “power walking” (most) every morning when weather and my own psyche permit.  Indeed, were it not for podcasts I doubt I would have found any other inspiration for putting in these miles as long as I have.

Hence…Podding Along!

Some of the best radio comes from the public networks of the UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.  While there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of great podcasts from other sources, the ones sponsored via public radio have been vetted though the worthy objectives of the medium. 

Furthermore, I personally curate this continuing series of small samplings that are listed in more or less 90 minute helpings. Admittedly that makes these recommendations somewhat subjective.  But, as you will see, my interests are many and my tolerance for incompatible topics and views are pretty wide-ranging.  I hope you will find these suggestions helpful in enhancing your enjoyment of radio.

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“What will win: Your new phone or the planet?”
DOWNLOAD THIS SHOW - ABC RN (Radio National) 
We use our smartphones for hours every day, but do you know what goes into making it? And more importantly, where are those metals going to come from in the future?  Plus, Twitter lets go of one of its weirder and more pointless features.  And is virtual reality a way forward for a struggling music industry and why is the gambling industry investing so heavily in Artificial Intelligence?
Guests: Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, National Technology Editor for News Corp & Daniel Van Boom, News Editor for CNET.  (29”)
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/downloadthisshow/what-will-win:-your-new-phone-or-the-planet/13500598

“A wander through the design museum, keeping houses and Country, iconic slippers and a journey to Manila”
BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING - ABC RN (Radio National)
Design is one of those elusive concepts that's hard to pin down, but if anyone can do it, emeritus director of the Design Museum Dejan Sudjic can.  In the latest installment of Living With Country, Blueprint sits down with Gamilaraay man, architect and ABC Top 5 Arts resident Beau de Belle to talk about keeping houses.  And if you're craving some time in the great outdoors, listen in to Tim Entwisle in conversation with street gardener Emma Cutting about her plan to transform an eight kilometre stretch of road.
If you're wanting something a little more cosy, Colin Bisset has you covered with the story of slippers.  And on Lost and Found, we're off to Manila, beginning with a trip to the mall. (80”)
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/blueprintforliving/blueprint-21.8.21/13502640

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A monthly (well, mostly 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

John Figliozzi
Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide”
Current 184 page 9th EDITION available from Universal Radio [universal-radio.com], Amazon [amazon.com], Ham Radio Outlet [hamradio.com]
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