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. __ __ “Haiti—the background to an assassination” REAR VISION - ABC RN (Radio National) The Caribbean nation of Haiti, whose president was recently assassinated, is the world’s poorest and most unstable country. Yet this was not always the case. For over a century it was France’s richest colony and later became the first black-led republic. Why has Haiti become such a mess? (29”) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/haiti-v2/13465594 “An SOS From the Ocean” THE TED RADIO HOUR - NPR For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food... but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet. - Asha de Vos: Why Are Whales Essential To The Health Of Our Oceans? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: What Should You Look For When Shopping For Seafood? - Alasdair Harris: How Can Coastal Conservation Save Marine Life And Fishing Practices? - Sylvia Earle: My Wish? To Protect Our Oceans. (52”) https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/1009891795/an-sos-from-the-ocean?showDate=2021-06-25 — — 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” Current 184 page 9th EDITION available 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.
