Podcasts I listen to

I currently have a long commute – driving from Eagle Mountain up to the office in Salt Lake.

One thing that keeps me sane are audiobooks and podcasts and a couple of podio books – the latter two come via the iTunes store.

The Audiobook collection is anchored by the Harry Potter series, yes all seven. Unfortunately the length of audio books are well, long. Even for my hour long drive (each way, on a good day). They can also be troubling in the morning – where even the most interesting story can lead to one nodding off from the calm tones.

The shorter, more varied podcast/pod-book front are just as interesting – and can typically fit a number into my commute. The preferred content ranges from old time radio shows to news, from historical editorials to horror.

Overall I’ve got twentyish podcasts/pod books in rotation. Some come some go. Even in those cases where the full series is available I try not to listen to more than one segment at a time – for enjoyment and variety. Via the power of scrobbling you can see what I’ve listened to recently at last.fm.

As partly inspired by Wil Wheaton and his Podcasts I love posts I am sharing the podcasts I enjoy.

The next question whether to list the all (or some) out, or to try and describe each in turn.

The first podcast on my list is the lighthearted and often uplifting APM: A Prairie Home Companion’s News from Lake Wobegon podcast, as narrated by Garrison Keillor. You can find it from NPR, via this link.

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2009
08/10
POSTED BY
Drew
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geek
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  1. Hey Drew, I didn’t think there were more than 7 HP books. (or is the great wiki out of date? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter)

    just a minor quible.

    Me, when I drive I listen to the radio, either KNRS 105.7 FM or NPR. (I tried doing the podcast thing, and it was just to much maintenance for me.)

    But when I ride the bus, I either use the wifi and hang out online, or sleep.

    Cheers

  2. Yes, all seven books… ::blink:: …no idea what you mean. ;)

    As far as maintenance with iTunes the only work involved is actually syncing the device periodically. Hardly a burden IMO.

    Thanks for the thoughts.

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