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 -- helpful in enhancing your own enjoyment of radio, our favorite medium. __ __ “Meet the Christians Pushing Back on Christian Nationalism” 1A - WAMU Washington DC and NPR The ideology of Christian nationalism holds that the United States should be closer to and informed by Christian principles. It’s been more present in American politics lately, being referenced openly by elected officials and candidates alike. But what is Christian nationalism? Who follows it and what is its purpose? What makes these beliefs different from mainstream Christian denominations, including evangelical Christianity? We talk to two Christians who are making it their job to push back against this movement from a religious point of view. GUESTS Katherine Stewart author, "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism"; investigative reporter Curtis Chang co-founder, After Party Project; host, “Good Faith” Rev. Jim Wallis director, Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice; author, “The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy” (48”) https://the1a.org/segments/meet-the-christians-pushing-back-on-christian-nationalism/ “Apocalypse Now and Then: A History of End-of-the-World Thought” LATE NIGHT LIVE - ABC RN (Radio National) Why has every generation from biblical times onwards thought it would be the one to witness the end of the world? Dorian Lynskey explores how apocalyptic thought has evolved through the ages, looking at how our obsession with Armageddon has played out in fiction and film. Guest: Dorian Lynskey, author, journalist and podcaster His new book is ‘Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About The End of the World’ (Picador) (26”) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/apocalypse-now-and-then-a-history-of-end-of-the-world-thought/104497516 — — 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.
