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 morning in what sometimes seems like a vain attempt to diminish the results of sitting behind a desk for 35 years. The act 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. So it is with the time spent commuting to work day after day.
Podcasting has expanded almost exponentially so very quickly that it can justly be considered a medium all its own. Therefore, the attempt here has to be to highlight only a small portion of it, just one corner where excellence reigns. 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): —— “Malcolm Gladwell” THE NEXT CHAPTER - CBC Radio One Shelagh Rogers speaks to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell about his latest book called 'Talking to Strangers' and 2019 CBC Massey Lecturer Sally Armstrong takes our version of the Proust Questionnaire. Also, Aparita Bhandari recommends three books about home, Treasa Levasseur discusses an album-book combo she loves, Dave Hill reveals the book he returns to over and over again and Taslim Burkowicz shares the inspiration behind her novel 'The Desirable Sister'. (54”) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/full-episode-jan-4-2020-1.5410673 “he 4 day week for all; The Pick - what to watch, listen to and read; threatened wildlife at Sydney's Taronga Zoo" EXTRA - ABC RN The 4 day week is possible! A New Zealand company, Perpetual Guardian, introduced a 4 day week in 2018, and their experiment has quickly become a role model for organisations around the world. Guest: Andrew Barnes, founder and director of Perpetual Guardian, Global champion of the 4 day week and Author of 'The 4 day week: how the flexible work revolution can increase productivity, profitability and well-being, and create a sustainable future’ (Hachette). And: Each month, esteemed guests recommend things for Saturday Extra listeners to read, watch and listen to. This month, we hear from Nick Bisley, head of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, Natasha Kassam, research fellow in the Diplomacy and Public Opinion Program at the Lowy Institute and Geraldine Doogue herself! And: At Taronga Park Zoo's wildlife hospital, Geraldine makes a few new furry, spiky and feathered friends...and learns how they can be kept safe from drought and fire. Guest: Libby Hall, unit supervisor, Wildlife clinic (55”) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/extra/extra-feb-3/11919180 __ __ 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” NEW! 184 page 9th EDITION available NOW from Universal Radio [universal-radio.com], Amazon [amazon.com], Ham Radio Outlet [hamradio.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.
