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 “power walking” (most) every other day. The “art” of putting one foot in front of the other can be pretty monotonous and by “podding along” while I’m plodding along my mind gets something to do along with my body. 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 program’s web site, most programs are made available through any number of other amalgamation sources such as iTunes and TuneIn. Here’s another in a continuing series of small samplings:
—— "Emergency in the Sim Ward" SOUNDPROOF - ABC Radio National A creative narrative based on actual clinical re-enactments and interviews with real life anaesthetists talking about their reactions and thought processes in dealing with emergencies in an operating theatre. It's a unique insight made possible through the medium of simulation—a process whereby clinicians review their skills and medical protocols, simulating real life emergencies with the use of mannequins and, occasionally, live actors. The simulation ward is a place where fiction and real life collide. The patient may not be real but the emotions are. Through these simulations we are transported into the stressful environment of an emergency ward, where the internal doubts and anxieties facing clinicians run wild. Their candid reflections provide insight into the enormous dedication and tenacity required to do the work they do. It's not easy work, and sometimes things do go wrong… (55”) http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/soundproof/sim-ward/7485418 —— CAPSULE REVIEW SOUNDPROOF/ABC Radio National The program’s web page says it best. "Soundproof takes long and short form creative audio, pushes beyond all genres and creates a space where voice, sound and music fuse together. Bend the rules with Soundproof—art for your ears.” There are painfully few radio programs that utilize stereo’s sonic qualities to their fullest. Soundproof treats sound as an art form in itself. It is recommended that the listener use headphones or a very good stereo system in a quiet room to experience these “soundscapes” and audio artworks. This is a truly unique program, an experience that can only be witnessed through the medium of sound — radio. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/soundproof/ —— Good listening! John Figliozzi Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide" New 7th edition now available from Universal Radio, Amazon and W5YI.com _______________________________________________ Internetradio mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/internetradio To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
