Have not mentioned recently on the Show my favourite podcasts. So in no particular order here ya go:
Open Source
Always excellent daily programme that explores contemporary issues; the guests are consistently fascinating and knowledgeable and host Christopher Lydon, though he can be a bit like a 'hip uncle that doesn't quite get it', is always worth listening to.
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The Philosophy Podcast
Does what is says on the tin: who doesn't need a wee taste of Rousseau from time to time? (have a listen and tell me - doesn't the voice of this 'cast seem speeded up? We're in some sort of 22nd century Blipvert / Speedlearn thing here).
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Tom Raftery's Podleaders
Way better than T.W.I.T., (face it - those guys are pretty lame). And it's 'local' too - so you can feel good about yourself when listening, (if you live in Oirland). One thing to mention is that there seems to be some problems with Tom's servers, (check the website for latest news).
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The Economist
Cheaper than buying the magazine; it's free!
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Center on Public Diplomacy Events
Irregular, yet worthwhile talks from the University of Southern California's Center on Public Diplomacy.
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Moyers on America
Can't go wrong wit' da Moyers. One of the few adults we've got.
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NPR Shuffle
Though their delivery drives me nuts, ("You're listening to ennnnpeeeeearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr), and at its worst it's smug and self-satisfied, (the audio equivalent of the Guardian over here), it's still worth a listen. They don't seem to put their national shows online for free but they do give you this daily pic-n-mix.
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CopCast
For cops by cops. The perfect compliment to my favourite TV show: The Shield.
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Looking through this list one sees there's only one Oirish cast - Tom Raferty's I.T. Views. Hmm. Looking forward to the Irish Blog Awards to see what interesting local podcasts get shaken out of the tree.
(Note on the photo above - has nothing to do with the post - I just like taking photos of buildings in Belfast: Better Left Empty / Real Life Meccano Set / Real Life Meccano Set Part 2 / Belfast at Night 1 / Belfast at Night 3).
The Irish blog awards will have a podcaster's break-out session around 3PM on Saturday, March 3rd and we're hoping you're down in Dublin to see some of the other voices in the Irish podcasting scene.
Posted by: Bernie Goldbach | February 07, 2007 at 02:45 AM
Thanks for the heads-up Bernie - will try to make it.
Posted by: Jett Loe | February 07, 2007 at 04:23 AM