Podcast Easy Listening
A couple of Christmases ago, my husband came up with a brilliant plan. He wanted a new IPod, one with video, but didn't have enough gift money to buy the latest version. He somehow convinced me to buy his used IPod with my gift money for the price he could have gotten by selling it on ebay. He then he used those proceeds to help buy his new model.
I must say I was a bit skeptical about having an IPod. I didn't know if I would use it enough to warrant using precious Christmas money on it. I like music okay, but in general I don't listen to a lot of it, I have very specific tastes, and I tire of songs quickly. I thought I would probably use my IPod occasionally, but thought it was something I could live without.
Shortly after acquiring my IPod, I discovered podcasts. My entire view of my IPod has changed. It's not a little music machine, no, no, it's a little talking machine! I love it! I listen to podcasts when I'm exercising, and when I'm doing dishes, laundry, cleaning, and other domestic agonies. It makes tedious work fun. Or if not fun, bearable.
I've decided to share with you my fav podcasts. They are all available from ITunes if you do a search for them. If you don't have an IPod, you can still download them to ITunes and listen to them from your computer.
The Dave Ramsey Show
You can get an hour of each daily show free. Since I am usually not driving in the car from 7-10PM, it's nice to be able to get my Dave Ramsey fix.
Astronomy Cast
Mike got me hooked on this. I'm not extremely interested in space like he is, but listening to the podcast is like being in a really cool college class. It's a little like the television show Nova. They talk down enough so that it doesn't go over your head, but keep it intellectual enough that you feel like you're really smart for listening to it. Dr. Pamela Gray is awesome, and has a knack for explaining really hard things.
KEXP Song of the Day
This is one I've just started subscribing to. Every day they give you a new song. It seems like it's mostly self-released songs. They seem to have pretty good taste and a variety of music, and it's nice listening to music I haven't heard a million times already. I listen to the songs, delete the ones I don't care for, and then I'll transfer my favorites to my IPod.
This American Life
Each week they have a theme and tell stories of people relating to the theme. It sounds lame, but it's amazing. It's one of the most popular podcasts for a reason.
NPR Planet Money
A spinoff from This American Life focusing on money. It's a nice way to keep up to date on current events relating to money. They somehow make it fairly interesting.
NPR: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast
It's a comic gameshow focusing on current news. I like it, and it's funny, but I'm convinced it has a liberal bias to it. Actually, I think all NPR shows have a least a little liberal bias going on, but the other ones try harder to hide it. I haven't given up on it yet though, as it usually makes me laugh a few times per episode.
The official Lost Podcast
If you watch the show, definitely listen to the podcast. They answer questions and erase a little of the confusion.
Pediacast: a pediatric podcast for parents
I used to get Parents magazine, but after a while it started bugging me. This podcast is so much better. Dr. Mike has a down to earth and practical approach to parenting and pediatric advice. His advice has come in handy a couple of times for me.
Stuff You Should Know
I want to like this podcast, and the topics are intereting, but the hosts are so nerdy. I'm not a big fan of their shtick, but the info is good, so I'm sticking around.
TedTalks
These are videos, so I don't download them to my video-less IPod, but they are very interesting talks by all kinds of people. Again, it's like being in college, with guest lecturers coming to the school.
WNYC's Radio Lab
I love this podcast. It's a lot like This American Life, but about science. Very cool.
60-second Psych
60 second commentary on the latest in brain and behavior studies. I've just started listening to it, but so far it's interesting.
The other think I love to do with my IPod is listen to audiobooks. You can download free audiobooks from ITunes (I recently downloaded Anne of Green Gables), and I also get audiobooks from the library. I really enjoy listening to mysteries. Something about listening to the stories makes them more spooky.
I don't usually keep up with all my Podcasts, but it's nice to know there's always something to listen to when I need to tackle a bunch of laundry.
Now that you know what I like, if you have any Podcast suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
I must say I was a bit skeptical about having an IPod. I didn't know if I would use it enough to warrant using precious Christmas money on it. I like music okay, but in general I don't listen to a lot of it, I have very specific tastes, and I tire of songs quickly. I thought I would probably use my IPod occasionally, but thought it was something I could live without.
Shortly after acquiring my IPod, I discovered podcasts. My entire view of my IPod has changed. It's not a little music machine, no, no, it's a little talking machine! I love it! I listen to podcasts when I'm exercising, and when I'm doing dishes, laundry, cleaning, and other domestic agonies. It makes tedious work fun. Or if not fun, bearable.
I've decided to share with you my fav podcasts. They are all available from ITunes if you do a search for them. If you don't have an IPod, you can still download them to ITunes and listen to them from your computer.
The Dave Ramsey Show
You can get an hour of each daily show free. Since I am usually not driving in the car from 7-10PM, it's nice to be able to get my Dave Ramsey fix.
Astronomy Cast
Mike got me hooked on this. I'm not extremely interested in space like he is, but listening to the podcast is like being in a really cool college class. It's a little like the television show Nova. They talk down enough so that it doesn't go over your head, but keep it intellectual enough that you feel like you're really smart for listening to it. Dr. Pamela Gray is awesome, and has a knack for explaining really hard things.
KEXP Song of the Day
This is one I've just started subscribing to. Every day they give you a new song. It seems like it's mostly self-released songs. They seem to have pretty good taste and a variety of music, and it's nice listening to music I haven't heard a million times already. I listen to the songs, delete the ones I don't care for, and then I'll transfer my favorites to my IPod.
This American Life
Each week they have a theme and tell stories of people relating to the theme. It sounds lame, but it's amazing. It's one of the most popular podcasts for a reason.
NPR Planet Money
A spinoff from This American Life focusing on money. It's a nice way to keep up to date on current events relating to money. They somehow make it fairly interesting.
NPR: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast
It's a comic gameshow focusing on current news. I like it, and it's funny, but I'm convinced it has a liberal bias to it. Actually, I think all NPR shows have a least a little liberal bias going on, but the other ones try harder to hide it. I haven't given up on it yet though, as it usually makes me laugh a few times per episode.
The official Lost Podcast
If you watch the show, definitely listen to the podcast. They answer questions and erase a little of the confusion.
Pediacast: a pediatric podcast for parents
I used to get Parents magazine, but after a while it started bugging me. This podcast is so much better. Dr. Mike has a down to earth and practical approach to parenting and pediatric advice. His advice has come in handy a couple of times for me.
Stuff You Should Know
I want to like this podcast, and the topics are intereting, but the hosts are so nerdy. I'm not a big fan of their shtick, but the info is good, so I'm sticking around.
TedTalks
These are videos, so I don't download them to my video-less IPod, but they are very interesting talks by all kinds of people. Again, it's like being in college, with guest lecturers coming to the school.
WNYC's Radio Lab
I love this podcast. It's a lot like This American Life, but about science. Very cool.
60-second Psych
60 second commentary on the latest in brain and behavior studies. I've just started listening to it, but so far it's interesting.
The other think I love to do with my IPod is listen to audiobooks. You can download free audiobooks from ITunes (I recently downloaded Anne of Green Gables), and I also get audiobooks from the library. I really enjoy listening to mysteries. Something about listening to the stories makes them more spooky.
I don't usually keep up with all my Podcasts, but it's nice to know there's always something to listen to when I need to tackle a bunch of laundry.
Now that you know what I like, if you have any Podcast suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
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