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 (when it’s not cold and wet or I haven’t succumbed to laziness). The “art” of putting one foot in front of the other can be pretty monotonous and by “podding along” 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 program’s 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 are pretty wide-ranging. Here’s another in a continuing series of small samplings:
—— “Radio Yak: Magz Hall” SOUNDPROOF - ABC Radio National Radio Yaks: A Soundproof series in which eminent producers and sonic luminaries from around the world share audio they’re crazy about, and tell us why. Magz Hall is a sound and radio artist, teacher, and co-founder of Radio Arts. Her work explores the artistic potential of radio and it's use beyond conventional settings. Taking as her point of departure a hypothetical future characterised by vacant airwaves, Magz Hall's work re-imagines radio's utopian potential. For Radio Yak, she chooses five pieces that variously explore psychic life and reflect on conscious and unconscious human experience. (55”) http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/soundproof/october-14/7898434 “Keeping Connected” TAPESTRY - CBC Radio One Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of best-selling novel, Still Alice, suggests ways Alzheimer's patients and their families can keep their connection alive. And, a feature documentary about India Buxton Taylor, a 16-year-old girl who died of an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease, and the special pilgrimage her parents made to Japan to honour their daughter. (55”) http://www.cbc.ca/radio/tapestry/keeping-connected-1.3776576 __ __ Good listening! John Figliozzi Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide" 7th edition available from Universal Radio, Amazon, W5YI.com and Ham Radio Outlet _______________________________________________ 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.
