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 and tolerance for incompatible views are pretty wide-ranging. Here’s another in a continuing series of small samplings, offered in a 90 minute scope (more of less): —— ************** CAPSULE REVIEW THE SUNDAY EDITION - CBC Radio One This is how the program’s web site describes it: "For three hours every weekend, The Sunday Edition presents an eclectic blend of conversation, documentaries, personalities and music. The program distinguishes itself through its unpredictable choice of stories. It brings a perspective that is original, intelligent and sometimes funny, reflected through the personality of host Michael Enright.” Couldn’t have said it better. This has been part of the top tier of international radio programs for decades. Enright has been a mainstay of CBC Radio for half a century, witnessing first hand and reporting on most of the major historical events over that time and hosting at one time or another each of CBC Radio’s flagship programs. His perspective is panoramic, informed by his wide experience and evidenced by his numerous awards in print and broadcast journalism. If there’s a must listen program every week, this is it. (Broadcast and streamed Sundays beginning at 0900 local time across Canada. Also by podcast. A one hour “best of” program with title appendage “Round Midnight” is broadcast Mondays at 0000 local time across Canada.) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition ************** “November 11, 2018” THE SUNDAY EDITION - CBC Radio One Michael's essay: Sean Hannity is only doing his job - to be a salesman for Trump 0:38 If the midterms were a battle for America's soul, who won? 4:32 A little-known story of heroic Canadian nurses killed in WW I atrocity told through opera 36:20 'The World Remembers' art project honours the dead of WW I 1:13:54 How the battle of Beaumont-Hamel devastated Newfoundland 1:32:19 Dr. Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia's journey from Zimbabwe to Newfoundland to the Canadian Senate 2:00:02. (Total run time: 125”) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/arts-culture/the-best-of-the-sunday-edition/ __ __ 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” 192 page 8th edition available from Universal Radio [universal-radio.com] and Amazon [amazon.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.
