Archive for

April 2011

Podcasts I Listen To: Part One

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 A few days ago I wrote that I've given Up Radio for Podcasts. I explained why and said that I would list some of the podcasts that enjoy.

There are curently fifty-nine subscriptions in Pocket Casts on my phone, and another twelve or so in my iTunes. Most of these are updated weekly, a few are updated daily, and some are on hiatus or only update every few weeks. Very few of these podcasts are regular media (TV or radio shows) sindicated via download, or church services offered via download. Almost all are original content created specifically for the purpose of distribution via streaming and download.

I don't always listen to all every single episode of all of these podcasts. For some of them I scan the titles and description and either listen to them, but I often delete them.

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I've given Up Radio for Podcasts

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I haven't listened to the radio or watched cable news in months. The only exception being yesterday and today, I have been following the earthquake and tsunami coverage.
I have recently been listening to hours and hours of podcasts each day. I enjoy the variety and the “on demand” nature of them. I load my mp3 player with podcasts of all types, and I have content of all types of topics available any time I want.
 
I grew up listening to the radio, and for most of my life, it has been my favorite form of media consumption. We did not have a TV in the house while I was growing up. I listened to a lot of music, news and sports on the radio. I can remember many late nights listening to the Portland Trailblazer games on headphones. I still enjoy listening to their games on the radio.

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