[Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 449

[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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“Is Dumbness our Destiny?”
FUTURE TENSE - ABC RN (Radio National)
Most of us are healthier, wealthier and better educated than ever before. We have greater access to knowledge and expertise than any previous generation. So, why do humans keep doing stupid things? And why is the world awash with conspiracy? Have we already passed “peak intelligence”? And if so, what can we do to ensure a smarter future?  Guests: Dr Quassim Cassam – Professor of Philosophy, University of Warwick; Dr Mats Alvesson – Professor of Business Administration, Lund University; David Robson, author of 'The Intelligence Trap’; Sam Roggeveen – Director, International Security Program, Lowy Institute (30”)
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/futuretense/dumbness/13511816

“How Digital Sleuths Changed Journalism”
THE MEDIA SHOW - BBC Radio 4
Open-source investigators forensically analyse digital evidence - social media posts, eyewitness videos, satellite imagery - to find the truth behind news events. Their techniques are now increasingly used by investigative journalists to achieve big impact. An investigation by The New York Times into civilian deaths from air and drone strikes has resulted in a policy change by the US military. Also in the programme - in the west it's headlined as "the Ukraine crisis", but how is the situation being reported in Russian and Ukrainian media?  Guests: Alexa Koenig, Executive Director, Human Rights Center; Haley Willis, Visual Investigations Reporter, The New York Times; Benjamin Strick, Investigations Director, Centre for Information Resilience; Alison Killing, Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting, and Francis Scarr, Senior Digital Journalist, BBC Monitoring in Moscow.  (28”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00146c8

"Jamie Raskin, Democrat Congressman, House Committe to Investigative January 6th Attack”
HARDtalk - BBC World Service
Early last year American democracy came under attack from within. Supporters of defeated President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol and provoked deadly violence. Stephen Sackur speaks to the Democrat Congressman Jamie Raskin, a key player in the subsequent impeachment of Trump and the Congressional investigation into the 6 January assault. All this, as Congressman Raskin has faced up to personal tragedy - what happens when the pillars of personal and political life come crashing down all at once. (23”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1n2k

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John Figliozzi
Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide”
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