Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Podcasting

I have had my mp3 player for over a year now...more like two, actually...but I never got involved in the world of podcasting until a couple of weeks ago, when I was Jonesin' for CarTalk at a non CarTalk time. "I wonder if they have a podcast?" I thought, and headed over to the NPR website. They did. I downloaded a client to deal with my non-Apple mp3 player, and I was good to go.

Turns out that one of my other favorite radio shows, This American Life, also has a podcast. I had only heard the show a couple times before discovering this, but it's amazing -- really great storytelling, really great themes for shows. I may have developed a huge crush on the host, Ira Glass. This is him:
Turns out he's a big nerd. Just as I suspected. Delightful!

I've also added Fresh Air, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, and Whadya Know? to the list. Work is way more fun, now.

2 comments:

Ann said...

A woman after my own heart!!
NPR in Ohio on Saturday is the best thing going. Inventive, different, less-than-mainstream, genuine entertainment.
Oh, and you ARE well-suited.
Moms

Sarah Reinhard said...

NPR...oh, dear heart, now you have PLANTED AND WATERED the temptation to start the download fest, though dinner waits (and wilts, as it were) and the 3-year-old prunes up nicely in the tub...ah, but though I can't do it NOW I will do it SOON. I love-love-love all those shows, and I had heard they had podcasts but just hadn't thought of it yet. *happy sigh* :)