Gleanings: The All-Podcast Edition II:
Every now and then, I profile some of the podcasts that have caught my eye
- One listen to WNYC’s Radio Lab (subscribe) and I’m completely in love. They use a sound collage (i.e. they don’t really introduce guests, transition with ambient noise and edit heavily) to explore a single idea (I heard the episode on zoos which was lovely). In this way, it never feels like anyone’s on the show to promote their book. Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich have a wonderful older-younger brother chemistry.
Esau to To The Best of Our Knowledge’s Jacob.
- I now have a horrible crush on Faith Salie, Rhodes Scholar, actress, journalist and host of Fair Game with Faith Salie (subscribe) which is being billed as The Daily Show on public radio, a calculated attempt to draw a longer listenership. I’ve only heard an episode or two but I dig it. 5 days a week is a big commitment so I’ll probably browse. Happily so.
- I’m back in the habit of listening to the Tavis Smiley Show podcast (subscribe) which is currently doing a great series on all the presidential candidates. Smiley also is moderating two presidential debates specifically aimed at voters of color (Video of the Democratic debate. Republican debate will be on PBS in September).
- Sparkletack (subscribe) is a great podcast about San Francisco history.
- Artery (subscribe) is the first podcast from the bestest little public radio station 91.7 KALW in San Francisco. It highlights arts happenings in the region.