Podcasts.
October 1, 2008
So, they switched on the LHC. They tested it. Testing alright. Days later the thing broke. No biggie there.
Whatever.
I want to use this little free time I have to talk to you about a little thing I love doing. This thing I love doing is listening to podcasts.
Podcasts are, basically, internet radio-on-demand. It’s radio shows (generally talk shows, there’s also music shows but I don’t listen to them). So you see it there on their webpage (or in the iTunes store, it’s easier that way) and you click on them and you download them and you listen to them. Piece of cake!
I like them because they’re perfect for “niche” information. If you want a show that’s all about videogames, you have plenty. If you want a show that’s just about two dudes talking, you have it! I guess it’s easier to explain with examples. Here are some of the podcasts I like to listen to:
-The Simply Syndicated Network. This bunch of podcasts are done by a (ever expanding) group of british guys and gals. Some of their shows are Books You Should Read, Movies You Should See, The Definitive Word, Richard and Allison’s Super Happy Fun Time… Well, they have plenty other shows, but there’s no poin in naming them all here. Each podcast has a very specific topic which is sometimes adressed. Simply Syndicated is known because of their tangents, so you might get a The Definitive Word episode named, for example, “The End of the World”, but it will be mostly a group of friends having a good time, talking about stuff slightly related to the end of the world. The thing about Simply Syndicated is that you really have to be on the mood to enjoy them. Otherwise you’ll just suffer through them. Unless it’s one of their more serious shows. Most people say the shows make them feel better, but I find that, if I’m not already happy when I start listening to it, I’ll just hate it.
-Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena. This podcast is awesome. Each episode is about 10 minutes long. The show is about taking a topic and looking at it form the skeptic point of view. For example: UFOs, the monster of Loch Ness… That sort of thing. The show is incredibly well researched, and well… If you are at all interested in critical thinking, this is a good place to start.
OK I just realised I can’t do this all in one go. There are about six other podcasts I’d like to talk about and I don’t want to bore you guys. So I’ll just leave it here and pick it up later on.
-d.
