[Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 435

[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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“It Takes Time”
TED RADIO HOUR - NPR 
We live in an era of instant gratification. But some things — to reach their full potential — simply cannot be rushed. This hour, TED speakers explore what we can learn from ideas that take time.
Lucy Cooke: How Did Slowness Become The Sloth's Secret To Survival?
Matthew Walker: Why Is It Essential To Make Time For Sleep?
Julia Watson: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Design Developed Over Generations?
Nagin Cox: What Does Time On Mars Teach Us About Time On Earth?
Our Relationship To Time: Listener Voice Memos  
(54”)
https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/959666605/it-takes-time?showDate=2021-08-13

“Radio in NZ 100 not out. But what next? Looking back on tech titans' takeover of media with Rory Cellan-Jones.
MEDIAWATCH - RNZ National
Radio in New Zealand marked its centenary this week with tributes to its staying power in the past  - and confident claims it’s here to stay in future. Several stations now have bigger audiences than ever and radio is the most profitable part of some commercial media companies.  But back in 2014, Paul Thompson declared radio a “medium in decline.”  Does he still think that? Facebook’s all-powerful founder has rebooted his trillion-dollar company as ‘Meta’ and he’s planning for a new virtual ‘metaverse’ for us in five years. But the real world mess Facebook’s made in the past was recently compared to ‘Chernobyl’ by a respected AI expert.  Rory Cellan-Jones has covered for the BBC since the time before Facebook. Where is all this heading? (39”)
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018821393/mediawatch-for-21-november-2021

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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”
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