Podcasts permit a shift of listening time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion. I do it while taking my daily (more or less) 3 mile walk, while I’m “plodding along”.
While there are thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of great podcasts from other sources, the ones sponsored via public radio have been vetted through the worthy objectives of the medium. Here’s what I’ve been listening to recently. I hope you might find these suggestions — in roughly 90 minute bites (225 minutes this one time) -- helpful in enhancing your own enjoyment of radio, our favorite medium. __ __ “The Common Thread (The Bra)” RTE DOCUMENTARY - RTE Radio One 2024 marks the 110th year of the brassiere.. From the Backless to the Bullet, the Demi-cup to the Push-up, the brassiere has evolved from a simple breast support to a symbol of desire. We unclasp the story of the bra in Ireland – and caress our way through its history. (40”) https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/650941-the-common-thread “Amitava Kumar on India, the U.S. and the indelible imprint of the immigrant experience” WRITERS AND COMPANY - CBC Radio One [Ed. Note: As Writers & Company wraps up after a remarkable 33-year run, it is revisiting episodes selected from the show's archive.] Amitava Kumar's writing often explores immigrant life and the feelings of guilt, loss and discovery that can come with relocating. Blending fiction and autobiography, his novel 'Immigrant, Montana' is a coming-of-age story about a young Indian man who goes to the United States for graduate school and engages in a series of failed romantic relationships. It's an exploration of home, memory and desire, the thirst for knowledge and the pursuit of love. Born in 1963, Amitava Kumar grew up in the Indian city of Patna. His nonfiction writing includes a short 'biography' of his hometown, 'A Matter of Rats'; and his essay collections 'Husband of a Fanatic: A Personal Journey Through India, Pakistan, Love, and Hate' and 'Lunch with a Bigot: The Writer in the World.' His latest novel, 'My Beloved Life', was released in 2024 and traces the life of one man as he loves, loses and grows over time. Kumar talked to Eleanor Wachtel from Vassar College in 2018, where he's a professor of creative writing, journalism and literature. (53”) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/writersandcompany/amitava-kumar-on-india-the-u-s-and-the-indelible-imprint-of-the-immigrant-experience-1.4851960 — — A compendium of these suggestions, plus on occasion additional pertinent material, is published every other month in the CIDX Messenger, the monthly e-newsletter of the Canadian International DX Club (CIDX). For further information and membership information, go to www.cidxclub.ca John Figliozzi Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide” NEW!!!! 11th EDITION now available from universal-radio.com, amazon.com. amazon.co.uk, amazon.de, amazon.com.au _______________________________________________ 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.
