These Are the Podcasts I Like
January 10th, 2006I have an iPod, and I walk to work, so I listen to podcasts every once in a while. Here are some that I like.
Coverville: Probably the first podcast I found that I like. The song selections are hit-or-miss, but there always gems like a bluegrass version of “Comfortably Numb” that transitions into a massive heavy metal guitar solo (by a group called Copper Box). The show is produced a little too often for my light podcast-listening schedule, so I don’t listen to every show.
The Ricky Gervais Show: Who are they kidding? This show is all about Ricky’s bizarre friend (?) Karl Pilkington. I can’t really explain Karl, you have to listen to him to get it. The first episode had me laughing so hard during its (now regular) monkey news section that I honestly couldn’t breathe.
Slate Magazine Podcasts: I don’t know how I ended up subscribing to these, but I like the little 5-10 minute, bite-sized podcasts which are nothing more than people reading Slate articles. Which is good for me, because I don’t read Slate regularly. And if my subscriptions plops something into my iTunes that looks dull, I just ignore it.
this WEEK in TECH: Leo Laporte is a pro, and John C. Dvorak is such a crank that he’s delightful. I could live without the rest of the cast, but it’s always great to listen to Leo’s even-handed thoughts on technology and Dvorak’s no-BS view on everything.
On the Media from NPR/WNYC: A weekly wrap-up of media industry news, though I think it has a wider appeal. Bob Garfield’s pieces are always smart with a helpful dose of humor.