This American Life
#337: Man vs. History
Run Time: 59:36
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features intriguing stories from all walks of American life. Act One of the episode featured Dal LaMagna, an entrepeneur who made some of his small fortune selling high quality tweezers. During retirment, Dal set a new lofty goal for himself: end the violence in Iraq. Armed with some lobbying and Washington D.C.experience, Dal traveled to the Middle East and hooked up with an Iraqi Parliamentary member, Mohammed Al-Dynee. Dal recored his meetings and journeys. The podcast provides great insight into the behind scenes in Baghad, including a meeting with the British high commander.
Act two featured espionage in the Czech Republic at the end of the Cold War. Spies playing one another, and emotional attachments that interfere with Operation: Brief Encounter.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the This Ameican Life homepage.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Diggnation
Diggnation
Diggnation – May 31, 2007 (the 100th episode)
RunTime: 1:02:35
Hosted by Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht, Diggnation is a weekly podcast covering some of the more popular stories featured on digg.com. This episode was the 100tth in the series and Kevin and Alex pontificated on the 100th episode cake, the new version of iTunes (7.2), Microsoft Surface, which yielded probably the best discussion/argument in diggnation history, Google Maps’ new feature Street View, the latest AACS key crack, CBS purchases LAST.FM for $280 million, a discussion of MySpace and Facebook, and highlights from the best moments of the previous 99 diggnations. Truly a classic episode. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Revision3 homepage.
Diggnation – May 31, 2007 (the 100th episode)
RunTime: 1:02:35
Hosted by Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht, Diggnation is a weekly podcast covering some of the more popular stories featured on digg.com. This episode was the 100tth in the series and Kevin and Alex pontificated on the 100th episode cake, the new version of iTunes (7.2), Microsoft Surface, which yielded probably the best discussion/argument in diggnation history, Google Maps’ new feature Street View, the latest AACS key crack, CBS purchases LAST.FM for $280 million, a discussion of MySpace and Facebook, and highlights from the best moments of the previous 99 diggnations. Truly a classic episode. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Revision3 homepage.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Windows Weekly
Windows Weekly
Episode 24: And Hilarity Ensued
Run Time: 48:11
Hosted by Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte, Windows Weekly is a weekly podcast focused on Microsoft and the latest in technology. This episode featured HD-DVD woes, HD-DVD software, Dell and Ubuntu, Microsoft’s earnings, Vista Anytime upgrades, Paul’s CHK DISC anecdote, Silverlight 1.1 is a self-contained version of .NET and IE8.
Microsoft’s quarterly earnings perspective (from the podcast):
What these companies earn in a quarter, Microsoft earns the same amount in the following time periods:
Episode 24: And Hilarity Ensued
Run Time: 48:11
Hosted by Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte, Windows Weekly is a weekly podcast focused on Microsoft and the latest in technology. This episode featured HD-DVD woes, HD-DVD software, Dell and Ubuntu, Microsoft’s earnings, Vista Anytime upgrades, Paul’s CHK DISC anecdote, Silverlight 1.1 is a self-contained version of .NET and IE8.
Microsoft’s quarterly earnings perspective (from the podcast):
What these companies earn in a quarter, Microsoft earns the same amount in the following time periods:
- Red Hat – 10 hours
- Research and Motion (Blackberry creators) – 4 days
- Starbucks – 4 days
- McDonalds – 14 days
- Apple – 14 days
- Google – 18 days
- Coke – 23 days
- Walmart – 10 weeks
Microsoft profits 55 million dollars a day. I think articles declaring Microsoft’s death are greatly exaggerated.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT homepage under Windows Weekly.
Enjoy.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR: Story of the Day
NPR: Story of the Day
Weekend Edition for Saturday, May 5, 2007: Survival at a Price in an Iranian Prison
Run Time: 13:47
NPR Story of the Day features “the one story you won’t want to miss." Marina Nemat had her name written on her forehead before she was about to be shot. This and other harrowing scenes are featured in this episode and in her new new memoir detailing her life as a prisoner in Iran, where she endured interrogation, torture and a forced marriage that saved her life.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NPR homepage for Story of the Day.
Weekend Edition for Saturday, May 5, 2007: Survival at a Price in an Iranian Prison
Run Time: 13:47
NPR Story of the Day features “the one story you won’t want to miss." Marina Nemat had her name written on her forehead before she was about to be shot. This and other harrowing scenes are featured in this episode and in her new new memoir detailing her life as a prisoner in Iran, where she endured interrogation, torture and a forced marriage that saved her life.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NPR homepage for Story of the Day.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Cranky Geeks
Cranky Geeks
Episode 62
Run Time: 30:00
Hosted by head crank John C. Dvorak, Cranky Geeks is a weekly podcast “cranking” out about all things tech. This episode featured breaking news from Digg, where the encryption key for HD-DVD was posted. Digg originally removed the post, but after user pressure, Digg re-posted the encryption code. The code was previously available on the Internet, but now has been made more accessible through the Digg forums.
Other stories include: SONY’s God of War II party, which included a headless goat, a woman’s $26,000 bill for her stolen phone, the BBC launches free web based On-Demand video, and rabbit ears to get over-the-air HD signals.
The podcast can be found on iTunes
Episode 62
Run Time: 30:00
Hosted by head crank John C. Dvorak, Cranky Geeks is a weekly podcast “cranking” out about all things tech. This episode featured breaking news from Digg, where the encryption key for HD-DVD was posted. Digg originally removed the post, but after user pressure, Digg re-posted the encryption code. The code was previously available on the Internet, but now has been made more accessible through the Digg forums.
Other stories include: SONY’s God of War II party, which included a headless goat, a woman’s $26,000 bill for her stolen phone, the BBC launches free web based On-Demand video, and rabbit ears to get over-the-air HD signals.
The podcast can be found on iTunes
Monday, April 30, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This American Life
This American Life
331: Habeas Schmabeas 2007
Run Time: 1:03:37
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features intriguing stories from all walks of American life. This episode focused on the right of habeas corpus. Habeas Corpus states the government has to explain why they are holding a person in custody. The episode focuses primarily on the detainees at Guantanamo and how most of their rights, including habeas corpus, have been stripped. The episode also explains the history of habeas corpus dating back to England in the 17th Century. It’s a fascinating examination of how the British Civil War of the mid 17th century produced it own version of Guantanamo, and the dangers that arose from suspending habeas corpus.
The podcast can be found on iTunes
331: Habeas Schmabeas 2007
Run Time: 1:03:37
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features intriguing stories from all walks of American life. This episode focused on the right of habeas corpus. Habeas Corpus states the government has to explain why they are holding a person in custody. The episode focuses primarily on the detainees at Guantanamo and how most of their rights, including habeas corpus, have been stripped. The episode also explains the history of habeas corpus dating back to England in the 17th Century. It’s a fascinating examination of how the British Civil War of the mid 17th century produced it own version of Guantanamo, and the dangers that arose from suspending habeas corpus.
The podcast can be found on iTunes
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Security Now!
Security Now!
WEP Insecurity
Run Time: 45:54
Hosted by Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson, Security Now is a weekly podcast discussing the latest in computer security. This episode featured WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and how German researchers have been able to crack it. The researchers published a paper revealing how WEP can now be cracked in under a minute. What took 5 million packets before to crack, now only takes forty thousand (1,000 times faster). It’s almost faster now to crack a WEP key than it would be to type it. The code has been made available, and it probably won’t be long before it’s implemented in security cracking software.
Gibson quotes the following numbers:
WEP Insecurity
Run Time: 45:54
Hosted by Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson, Security Now is a weekly podcast discussing the latest in computer security. This episode featured WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and how German researchers have been able to crack it. The researchers published a paper revealing how WEP can now be cracked in under a minute. What took 5 million packets before to crack, now only takes forty thousand (1,000 times faster). It’s almost faster now to crack a WEP key than it would be to type it. The code has been made available, and it probably won’t be long before it’s implemented in security cracking software.
Gibson quotes the following numbers:
- 25% of wireless networks have no protection
- 50% of wireless networks use WEP
- 25% of wireless networks use WPA (WiFi Protected Access)
Therefore, only 25% of wireless networks are “uncrackable” (only through a brute force attack).
Gibson delves into technology behind the WEP crack. It’s a fairly technical discussion, but it’s pretty amazing if you can follow how the researchers managed to crack the original WiFi security. Gibson gives alternative WiFi security measures, such as WPA, VPN and HTTPS.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT homepage under Security Now.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NOVA PBS
NOVA PBS
Newton's Alchemy
Run Time: 7:11
Sir Isaac Newton an alchemist? Apparently. Newton’s coded notebooks revealed his deep interest in alchemy and experiments he performed, including trying to produce a philosopher’s stone capable of both curing metals of their impurities and curing people of illness.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Newton's Alchemy
Run Time: 7:11
Sir Isaac Newton an alchemist? Apparently. Newton’s coded notebooks revealed his deep interest in alchemy and experiments he performed, including trying to produce a philosopher’s stone capable of both curing metals of their impurities and curing people of illness.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Podcast Picks of the Day - Windows Weekly and This Week in Tech
Windows Weekly
Silverlight
Run Time: 41:57
Hosted by Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott, Windows Weekly is a podcast focusing on Windows, Microsoft and some added discussion on Apple and Linux. This episode focused on Silverlight, which is Microsoft’s “Flash” killer. Silverlight will act like a flash player, capable of being embedded in web pages and playing multimedia. It looks to compete against Adobe and Quicktime. They also discussed Adobe’s new media player, Google buying double-click, Microsoft’s demise(?), Windows Live and Ubuntu Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT homepage under Windows Weekly.
This Week in Tech
TWiT 95: NABbed Red-handed
Run Time: 59:16
Hosted by Leo Laporte, This Week in Tech is a weekly podcast delivering the most important stories from the week’s tech news. This episode focused on NAB, the National Association of Broadcasters convention held in Las Vegas. The panel of twits consisting of Alex Lindsay, Wil Harris, Doc Searls and the incomparable John C. Dvorak discussed, amongst other topics, the latest with the remarkable RED camera (the brainchild of the man behind Oakley), Final Cut Studio 2, Silverlight, AMD’s huge quarterly loss, the hacking of an MacBook at a security contest and Alec Baldwin and Will Ferrell in a shady multimedia spotlight. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT homepage under This Week in Tech.
Silverlight
Run Time: 41:57
Hosted by Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott, Windows Weekly is a podcast focusing on Windows, Microsoft and some added discussion on Apple and Linux. This episode focused on Silverlight, which is Microsoft’s “Flash” killer. Silverlight will act like a flash player, capable of being embedded in web pages and playing multimedia. It looks to compete against Adobe and Quicktime. They also discussed Adobe’s new media player, Google buying double-click, Microsoft’s demise(?), Windows Live and Ubuntu Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT homepage under Windows Weekly.
This Week in Tech
TWiT 95: NABbed Red-handed
Run Time: 59:16
Hosted by Leo Laporte, This Week in Tech is a weekly podcast delivering the most important stories from the week’s tech news. This episode focused on NAB, the National Association of Broadcasters convention held in Las Vegas. The panel of twits consisting of Alex Lindsay, Wil Harris, Doc Searls and the incomparable John C. Dvorak discussed, amongst other topics, the latest with the remarkable RED camera (the brainchild of the man behind Oakley), Final Cut Studio 2, Silverlight, AMD’s huge quarterly loss, the hacking of an MacBook at a security contest and Alec Baldwin and Will Ferrell in a shady multimedia spotlight. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT homepage under This Week in Tech.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - The Story
The Story
Memory Tricks
Run Time: 51:35
Hosted by Dick Gordon, the Story is a daily podcast discussing interesting topics with people at their center. The first part of the episode focused on improving memory. Dick interviewed Paul Mellor, a master in memory. They discussed memory techniques, The USA Memory Championship and issued a speed cards challenge.
The second part of the episode focused on one woman’s cherished high school piccolo, and her search to recover it twenty years later.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Memory Tricks
Run Time: 51:35
Hosted by Dick Gordon, the Story is a daily podcast discussing interesting topics with people at their center. The first part of the episode focused on improving memory. Dick interviewed Paul Mellor, a master in memory. They discussed memory techniques, The USA Memory Championship and issued a speed cards challenge.
The second part of the episode focused on one woman’s cherished high school piccolo, and her search to recover it twenty years later.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Net at Nite
Net at Nite
18: Bunny Ears
Run Time: 1:07:15
Hosted by Leo Laporte and Amber MacArthur, Net at Nite is a weekly podcast hosted in front of a live audience on Talkshoe.com. This week’s topics included new websites, Jaiku, computer Easter eggs and an interview with Virb designer Tyson Rosage. Virb is a social networking site with a focus on multimedia... referred to as a myspace 2.0. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the TWiT homepage under Net at Nite.
18: Bunny Ears
Run Time: 1:07:15
Hosted by Leo Laporte and Amber MacArthur, Net at Nite is a weekly podcast hosted in front of a live audience on Talkshoe.com. This week’s topics included new websites, Jaiku, computer Easter eggs and an interview with Virb designer Tyson Rosage. Virb is a social networking site with a focus on multimedia... referred to as a myspace 2.0. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the TWiT homepage under Net at Nite.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - The Math Factor
The Math Factor
CG. Graham’s Number
Run Time: 11:25
Hosted by Kyle Kellams and Chaim Goodman-Strauss, The Math Factor is a weekly podcast delving into the world of mathematics and mathematical problems. This episode featured big numbers - really big numbers. Numbers like 7,625,597,484,987, which is 3 raised to third power three times (3^3^3^3). It could also be written as 3^^4. Seven trillion is a huge number, but not nearly as big as Graham’s number. Enjoy!
This podcast can be found on iTunes and on The Math Factor homepage.
CG. Graham’s Number
Run Time: 11:25
Hosted by Kyle Kellams and Chaim Goodman-Strauss, The Math Factor is a weekly podcast delving into the world of mathematics and mathematical problems. This episode featured big numbers - really big numbers. Numbers like 7,625,597,484,987, which is 3 raised to third power three times (3^3^3^3). It could also be written as 3^^4. Seven trillion is a huge number, but not nearly as big as Graham’s number. Enjoy!
This podcast can be found on iTunes and on The Math Factor homepage.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Podcast Picks of the Day - Science Friday
Science Friday
Changing Blood Groups
Run Time: 7:18
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly podcast featuring the latest from the science and technology. This episode featured a breakthrough for blood donations. In recent experiments, scientists were able to turn blood types A, B and AB into type O, the universal donor blood type, by exposing the blood to enzymes found in certain bacteria. These enzymes are able to remove sugar molecules from the blood cell; the sugar molecules give the blood its group characteristics. The scientist predicted it could be ready for human use in about five years.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Science Friday podcast page.
Science Friday
New GM Volt Concept
Run Time: 9:35
This episode of Science Friday focused on a new concept car from GM called the GM Volt. It has some similar characteristics to its predecessor, the EV1. The Volt is a pure electric vehicle having an electric range of 40 miles. It has a small gas engine capable of using alternative fuels, which generate electricity to extend the 40-mile range off the pure electric charge. The GM Volt recharges via a standard 110-volt charge.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Science Friday podcast page.
Changing Blood Groups
Run Time: 7:18
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly podcast featuring the latest from the science and technology. This episode featured a breakthrough for blood donations. In recent experiments, scientists were able to turn blood types A, B and AB into type O, the universal donor blood type, by exposing the blood to enzymes found in certain bacteria. These enzymes are able to remove sugar molecules from the blood cell; the sugar molecules give the blood its group characteristics. The scientist predicted it could be ready for human use in about five years.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Science Friday podcast page.
Science Friday
New GM Volt Concept
Run Time: 9:35
This episode of Science Friday focused on a new concept car from GM called the GM Volt. It has some similar characteristics to its predecessor, the EV1. The Volt is a pure electric vehicle having an electric range of 40 miles. It has a small gas engine capable of using alternative fuels, which generate electricity to extend the 40-mile range off the pure electric charge. The GM Volt recharges via a standard 110-volt charge.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Science Friday podcast page.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NOVA PBS
NOVA PBS
Reprogramming Genes
Run Time: 3:51
NOVA PBS brings the latest from the world of science. This episode focused on epigenetics, which is the study of small chemical tags that attach themselves to genes. The genes are then turned on or off based on the nature of the tag. The pattern of tags, the epigenome, changes as we age. It’s thought lifestyle habits affect our epigenome, both good and bad. Recent breakthroughs in understanding epigenetics have come from treating patients with a specific type of leukemia. Half of those treated experienced complete remission of the disease, and twenty-five percent show improvement. Scientists warn this isn’t a “magic bullet” cure.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NOVA homepage.
Reprogramming Genes
Run Time: 3:51
NOVA PBS brings the latest from the world of science. This episode focused on epigenetics, which is the study of small chemical tags that attach themselves to genes. The genes are then turned on or off based on the nature of the tag. The pattern of tags, the epigenome, changes as we age. It’s thought lifestyle habits affect our epigenome, both good and bad. Recent breakthroughs in understanding epigenetics have come from treating patients with a specific type of leukemia. Half of those treated experienced complete remission of the disease, and twenty-five percent show improvement. Scientists warn this isn’t a “magic bullet” cure.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NOVA homepage.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Barnes & Noble Meet the Writers
Barnes & Noble Meet The Writers
Anne Rice
Run Time: 13:43
Hosted by Steve Bertrand, Barnes and Noble Meet the Writers is a podcast featuring interviews of best selling authors. This episode featured Anne Rice, author of the well-known novel Interview With the Vampire. She discusses character creation, her re-establishment with church teachings, her long-time despair and how she overcame it, her decision to write about Christ rather than vampires, tourists stopping to see her outside her home in New Orleans, her decision to leave New Orleans after the death of her husband, her thoughts on Katrina’s aftermath, her son’s flourishing writing career and gay activism. Enjoy.
Bertrand is a highly effective interviewer. He asks poignant questions, and is excellent at following up an author’s answer with a related question. He keeps the interview moving, and always sounds comfortable during the interview. Next to Ira Glass, he’s one of the best interviewers doing podcasts.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Barnes and Noble Meet The Writers homepage.
Anne Rice
Run Time: 13:43
Hosted by Steve Bertrand, Barnes and Noble Meet the Writers is a podcast featuring interviews of best selling authors. This episode featured Anne Rice, author of the well-known novel Interview With the Vampire. She discusses character creation, her re-establishment with church teachings, her long-time despair and how she overcame it, her decision to write about Christ rather than vampires, tourists stopping to see her outside her home in New Orleans, her decision to leave New Orleans after the death of her husband, her thoughts on Katrina’s aftermath, her son’s flourishing writing career and gay activism. Enjoy.
Bertrand is a highly effective interviewer. He asks poignant questions, and is excellent at following up an author’s answer with a related question. He keeps the interview moving, and always sounds comfortable during the interview. Next to Ira Glass, he’s one of the best interviewers doing podcasts.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Barnes and Noble Meet The Writers homepage.
Friday, April 6, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This Week in Law
This Week in Law
TWiL 5: Blog Storm
Run Time: 1:05:24
Hosted by Denise Howell, This Week in Law discuses current legal issues in technology. Following up on yesterday’s podcast pick, this episode discussed the legal issues regarding the blog threats against Kathy Sierra, group blogging, trolling on the web, legislative internet regulation, trusted computing and April Fool's jokes in technology. Enjoy.
Special guest is Cory Doctorow.
This episode can be found on iTunes and on the TWiL homepage.
TWiL 5: Blog Storm
Run Time: 1:05:24
Hosted by Denise Howell, This Week in Law discuses current legal issues in technology. Following up on yesterday’s podcast pick, this episode discussed the legal issues regarding the blog threats against Kathy Sierra, group blogging, trolling on the web, legislative internet regulation, trusted computing and April Fool's jokes in technology. Enjoy.
Special guest is Cory Doctorow.
This episode can be found on iTunes and on the TWiL homepage.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Cranky Geeks
Cranky Geeks
Episode 58
Run Time: 30:38
Hosted by Marketwatch and PC Magazine columnist John C. Dvorak, Cranky Geeks is a weekly podcast discussing the latest tech news. In addition to the head crank, editorial director of PCMagCast.com Sebastian Rupley, the rectangular table includes Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and Mark Ranalli, CEO of Helium.com. The discussion touches on SONY BMG making it a employee requirement to blog, death threats against a female U.K. blogger, models of user generated content and what can and cannot be trusted, the demise of print media, and different competing versions of Wikipedia.
In addition, Mark describes how Helium offers the chance of an author’s work being read based on the quality of the work. Authors compete by writing essays on the same topic, and the best essays share a portion of the revenue. The three factors going into the revenue stream are: the quality of the article, the sum of interest of the subject and the value to the sponsor.
Wales provides excellent insight into Wikipedia, which now boasts 1.75 million articles in English, and has articles in 125 languages. He admits one of the biggest problems facing Wikipedia is the live editing of articles.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Cranky Geeks homepage.
Episode 58
Run Time: 30:38
Hosted by Marketwatch and PC Magazine columnist John C. Dvorak, Cranky Geeks is a weekly podcast discussing the latest tech news. In addition to the head crank, editorial director of PCMagCast.com Sebastian Rupley, the rectangular table includes Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and Mark Ranalli, CEO of Helium.com. The discussion touches on SONY BMG making it a employee requirement to blog, death threats against a female U.K. blogger, models of user generated content and what can and cannot be trusted, the demise of print media, and different competing versions of Wikipedia.
In addition, Mark describes how Helium offers the chance of an author’s work being read based on the quality of the work. Authors compete by writing essays on the same topic, and the best essays share a portion of the revenue. The three factors going into the revenue stream are: the quality of the article, the sum of interest of the subject and the value to the sponsor.
Wales provides excellent insight into Wikipedia, which now boasts 1.75 million articles in English, and has articles in 125 languages. He admits one of the biggest problems facing Wikipedia is the live editing of articles.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Cranky Geeks homepage.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Podcast Picks of the day - NPR: Story of the Day and NPR: World Story of the Day
NPR: Story of the Day
War on Drugs Hasn't Stemmed Flow Into U.S.
Run Time: 13:16
NPR: Story of the day delivers “the one thing NPR editors think you won’t want to miss.” NPR has embarked on a series of podcasts focusing on the U.S. war on drugs, the “Forgotten War” as they refer to it, and what accomplishments have been made since President Nixon declared dangerous drugs as public enemy number one. In 2004, thirty-one thousand people died of drug abuse. The NPR reporters follow federal drug enforcement agents surveying the Caribbean from a E3 turbo prop, talk to the former head of the DEA about drug trafficking, how killing drug cartel heads has made little difference, and how drugs are still relatively cheap now. Many interviews are conducted with drug experts, and many sides of how to win the war are presented.
This podcast can be found on iTunes.
NPR: World Story of the Day
Deep in the Columbian Jungle, Coca Still Thrives
Run Time: 8:36
NPR World Story of the day delivers intriguing stories from around the world. This week they’re focusing on the U.S. war on drugs. This podcast focused on the U.S. led funded involving crop dusters spraying a defoliant on the coca plants. The program is in its seventh year and has cost 5.4 billion. The major industrial sized coca fields have been destroyed, but smaller farms have formed, thus spreading the problem to other regions. Juan Forero reports from a small Columbian town at the epicenter of coca production.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NPR homepage under World Story of the Day
War on Drugs Hasn't Stemmed Flow Into U.S.
Run Time: 13:16
NPR: Story of the day delivers “the one thing NPR editors think you won’t want to miss.” NPR has embarked on a series of podcasts focusing on the U.S. war on drugs, the “Forgotten War” as they refer to it, and what accomplishments have been made since President Nixon declared dangerous drugs as public enemy number one. In 2004, thirty-one thousand people died of drug abuse. The NPR reporters follow federal drug enforcement agents surveying the Caribbean from a E3 turbo prop, talk to the former head of the DEA about drug trafficking, how killing drug cartel heads has made little difference, and how drugs are still relatively cheap now. Many interviews are conducted with drug experts, and many sides of how to win the war are presented.
This podcast can be found on iTunes.
NPR: World Story of the Day
Deep in the Columbian Jungle, Coca Still Thrives
Run Time: 8:36
NPR World Story of the day delivers intriguing stories from around the world. This week they’re focusing on the U.S. war on drugs. This podcast focused on the U.S. led funded involving crop dusters spraying a defoliant on the coca plants. The program is in its seventh year and has cost 5.4 billion. The major industrial sized coca fields have been destroyed, but smaller farms have formed, thus spreading the problem to other regions. Juan Forero reports from a small Columbian town at the epicenter of coca production.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NPR homepage under World Story of the Day
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR Business Story of the Day
NPR Business Story of the Day
Massachusetts Moves Toward Mandatory Health Coverage
Run Time: 6:22
NPR Business Story of the Day delivers a top selection from current business. Health Care reform is starting to shift on the state level. All Massachusetts residents are being told they must buy health insurance by 2009. If they do, everyone will receive the health care they need, and the cost will be shared. Small business owners, who must provide health coverage or pay a penalty for each employee, share their thoughts on the issue. If successful, the model could serve as a national health coverage model.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NPR Business Story of the Day homepage.
Massachusetts Moves Toward Mandatory Health Coverage
Run Time: 6:22
NPR Business Story of the Day delivers a top selection from current business. Health Care reform is starting to shift on the state level. All Massachusetts residents are being told they must buy health insurance by 2009. If they do, everyone will receive the health care they need, and the cost will be shared. Small business owners, who must provide health coverage or pay a penalty for each employee, share their thoughts on the issue. If successful, the model could serve as a national health coverage model.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the NPR Business Story of the Day homepage.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Podcast Picks of the Day - In Our Time and Great Speeches in History
In Our Time
Anaesthetics
Run Time: 42:00
Hosted by Melvyn Bragg, In Our Time is a roundtable discussion centered around a weekly topic. This week was anaesthetics - their history, their use, their possible futures (at the very end of the podcast). The opening quote from Charles Darwin describing the horror of surgery before anaesthetics is worth a listen alone.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the BBC Radio 4 page for In Our Time
Great Speeches in History
What To the Slave is the Fourth of July (by Frederick Douglass)
Run Time: 11:44
A truly eye opening and humbling podcast bringing to light the struggles and mindset of the African-American community during the Civil War.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and at LearnOutLoud
Anaesthetics
Run Time: 42:00
Hosted by Melvyn Bragg, In Our Time is a roundtable discussion centered around a weekly topic. This week was anaesthetics - their history, their use, their possible futures (at the very end of the podcast). The opening quote from Charles Darwin describing the horror of surgery before anaesthetics is worth a listen alone.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the BBC Radio 4 page for In Our Time
Great Speeches in History
What To the Slave is the Fourth of July (by Frederick Douglass)
Run Time: 11:44
A truly eye opening and humbling podcast bringing to light the struggles and mindset of the African-American community during the Civil War.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and at LearnOutLoud
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Slate Magazine
Slate Magazine
Television Without Pity
Run Time: 14:08
Hosted by Andy Bowers, Slate Magazine delivers fresh looks on current cultural trends. This episode featured a TV based website I'd never heard. It focused on Television Without Pity, a long running website featuring extremely detailed and opinionated recaps of selected television shows. The website can serve as a supplement for a television show or substitute for watching that television show. Recaps also provide commentary, and give the recaps a personality and life of their own. The Bravo Network, owned by NBC, recently purchased the website. Some concern has been raised if what made the website so popular will be lost by "corporate" control. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Slate homepage.
Television Without Pity
Run Time: 14:08
Hosted by Andy Bowers, Slate Magazine delivers fresh looks on current cultural trends. This episode featured a TV based website I'd never heard. It focused on Television Without Pity, a long running website featuring extremely detailed and opinionated recaps of selected television shows. The website can serve as a supplement for a television show or substitute for watching that television show. Recaps also provide commentary, and give the recaps a personality and life of their own. The Bravo Network, owned by NBC, recently purchased the website. Some concern has been raised if what made the website so popular will be lost by "corporate" control. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Slate homepage.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Futures in Biotech 14
Futures in Biotech 14
Working Toward a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis
Run Time: 55:49
Hosted by Marc Pelletier, Futures in Biotech explores the latest trends and intriguing topics in biotechnology and related science disciplines. This episode focused on the incredible work being done by the Myelin Repair Foundation founded by Scott Johnson, a long-time sufferer of MS. The foundation is dedicated to finding a cure to multiple sclerosis, and has developed a bleeding edge research technique to accomplish this goal. The technique is called ARC (Accelerated Research Collaboration), and it has three key points:
Working Toward a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis
Run Time: 55:49
Hosted by Marc Pelletier, Futures in Biotech explores the latest trends and intriguing topics in biotechnology and related science disciplines. This episode focused on the incredible work being done by the Myelin Repair Foundation founded by Scott Johnson, a long-time sufferer of MS. The foundation is dedicated to finding a cure to multiple sclerosis, and has developed a bleeding edge research technique to accomplish this goal. The technique is called ARC (Accelerated Research Collaboration), and it has three key points:
- Collaboration - five leading neuroscientists, each with a specific scientific discipline (immunology, genetics, developmental biology, molecular biology and proteomics) collaborate at a much higher frequency than normal.
- Acceleration - increasing research speed through collaboration and research tools.
- Results - finding a myelin repair drug target for pharmaceutical licensure, where licensing revenues will be invested in ongoing research.
Listening to this episode, you get a real sense of the dedication and enthusiasm these scientists have to cure MS through finding a myelin repair drug target. Their research model has been featured in such publications as "The Definitive Drucker".
The Myelin Repair Foundation is a non-profit organization.
The episode can be found on iTunes and on the TWiT page under Futures in Biotech 14
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR: Story of the Day
NPR: Story of the Day
March 20, 2007 - Artist Takes Inspiration from Amputation
Run Time: 8:36
This is truly an inspirational podcast. Lisa Bufano lost her legs and fingers from a staph infection when she was 21. She has persevered since, and has gone on to become an award-winning artist, and most recently starred in a modern dance number, Five Open Mouths. Her determination and perseverance are stirring.
This podcast can be found on iTunes.
March 20, 2007 - Artist Takes Inspiration from Amputation
Run Time: 8:36
This is truly an inspirational podcast. Lisa Bufano lost her legs and fingers from a staph infection when she was 21. She has persevered since, and has gone on to become an award-winning artist, and most recently starred in a modern dance number, Five Open Mouths. Her determination and perseverance are stirring.
This podcast can be found on iTunes.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Archival Podcast Pick - Science Friday
Science Friday
Michael Pollan - The Omnivore's Dilemma (April 14, 2006)
Run Time: 37:25
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly podcast featuring the latest news and trends in science. This podcast is my favorite single podcast from 2006. It featured Michael Pollan, author of the Omnivore’s Dilemma. It’s an eye-opening podcast focusing how the eating habits of most Americans have turned from good to bad in the past half century, and how the food industry is mostly responsible for that change.
Some facts from the podcast:
- A prominent fast food chain's soda is 100% corn-based carbon
- The same fast food chain's burgers are 56% corn-based carbon
- 1 bushel is 56 pounds of corn kernels
- 1/3 gallon of fossil fuel required to grow 1 bushel of corn
- America grows 10 billion bushels of corn/year - roughly 3.3 billion gallons of fossil fuel used to accomplish this growth
- 20% of fossil fuel consumption in America goes to feeding humans
- 80% of food for human consumption in Iowa is imported
- 56 calories of fossil fuel to move 1 calorie of organic lettuce from California to New York
Words cannot do the podcast justice in its scope and depth regarding corn overuse, fossil fuel consumption for agriculture, politics in agriculture, water pollution from nitrates from the overuse of cornfield fertilizers, hidden fossil fuels use in organic agriculture and many other points. He does provide solutions to some of the problems and cites examples of farms that have taken steps to get back to basics and really get a free lunch out of nature.
The podcast can be found on the Science Friday homepage in the Archives section. Select April and choose the April 14, 2006: Hour Two link. From there, choose the Michael Pollan mp3 download on the right side of the page.
Enjoy!
Podcast Pick of the Day - Start the Week
Start The Week
19 March 2007 - Lowry, Biotechnology and Black Britain
Run Time: 42:06
Hosted by Andrew Marr, Start the Week is a BBC Radio 4 production discussing intriguing topics both new and old. Always good for some witty British banter, Start the Week had more than its share of it this week with discussions of Black History in Britain, biotechnology (including glow in the dark rabbits), the ranting of modern society’s ills and insight into L.S. Lowry’s “matchstick men”, which are some of the more distinguished images in twentieth century British art. Enjoy!
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the Start the Week homepage found on the BBC Radio 4 homepage under the podcast section.
19 March 2007 - Lowry, Biotechnology and Black Britain
Run Time: 42:06
Hosted by Andrew Marr, Start the Week is a BBC Radio 4 production discussing intriguing topics both new and old. Always good for some witty British banter, Start the Week had more than its share of it this week with discussions of Black History in Britain, biotechnology (including glow in the dark rabbits), the ranting of modern society’s ills and insight into L.S. Lowry’s “matchstick men”, which are some of the more distinguished images in twentieth century British art. Enjoy!
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the Start the Week homepage found on the BBC Radio 4 homepage under the podcast section.
Friday, March 9, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Slate Magazine
Slate Magazine
Getting Naked For Your Country
Run Time: 6:51
Hosted by Andy Bowers, Slate Magazine daily podcast features intriguing stories on current topics. This March 8th episode focused on airline security measures using scattershot to see beneath a passenger's clothing. The ethics and practicality of this radioactive procedure are presented both for and against. Enjoy.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Slate homepage under the podcast section.
Getting Naked For Your Country
Run Time: 6:51
Hosted by Andy Bowers, Slate Magazine daily podcast features intriguing stories on current topics. This March 8th episode focused on airline security measures using scattershot to see beneath a passenger's clothing. The ethics and practicality of this radioactive procedure are presented both for and against. Enjoy.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Slate homepage under the podcast section.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This American Life
This American Life
#188 - Kid Logic
Run Time: 59:31
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features intriguing stories from all walks of American life. This episode features kid's logic - how they draw conclusions that on the surface seem correct, but are inherently flawed. This episode will propel most listeners through the full range of human emotions; it certainly did for me. It's one of the best podcasts I've heard this year. Enjoy.
This American Life will also be on television starting March 22 on Showtime. More details can be found on their homepage. The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the This American Life homepage.
#188 - Kid Logic
Run Time: 59:31
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features intriguing stories from all walks of American life. This episode features kid's logic - how they draw conclusions that on the surface seem correct, but are inherently flawed. This episode will propel most listeners through the full range of human emotions; it certainly did for me. It's one of the best podcasts I've heard this year. Enjoy.
This American Life will also be on television starting March 22 on Showtime. More details can be found on their homepage. The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the This American Life homepage.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Barnes and Noble Meet the Writers
Barnes and Noble Meet the Writers
Chris Bohjalian
Run Time: 12:14
Hosted by Steve Bertan, Barnes and Noble's Meet the Writers features the latest literary works featured in Barnes and Noble. This episode featured Chris Bohjalian, author of The Double Bind and numerous other novels, including Midwives, which Oprah selected for her book club. Chris provides insight into his writing day, including having two desks on which he works - one to type the first draft, and the other to hand edit it. The episode provides great insight into the daily life and inner workings of a successful author.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Banes and Nobel website under the Meet The Writer link. There is also a video interview with Chris in the Meet the Writer section.
Chris Bohjalian
Run Time: 12:14
Hosted by Steve Bertan, Barnes and Noble's Meet the Writers features the latest literary works featured in Barnes and Noble. This episode featured Chris Bohjalian, author of The Double Bind and numerous other novels, including Midwives, which Oprah selected for her book club. Chris provides insight into his writing day, including having two desks on which he works - one to type the first draft, and the other to hand edit it. The episode provides great insight into the daily life and inner workings of a successful author.
This podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Banes and Nobel website under the Meet The Writer link. There is also a video interview with Chris in the Meet the Writer section.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Discovery Channel Features
Discovery Channel Features
Awesome Force: Twister Study
Run Time: 4:57
Tornado wind speed calculations have advanced tremendously in the past 150 years, from Elias Lewis' tests of firing chickens from cannons in 1842 to measuring debris distance caught on film in the 1970s to doppler radar. The first tornado to be captured on film from start to finish was the Union City Tornado in Oklahoma in 1973. The four tornado stages were named: the organizing stage, the mature stage, the shrinking stage and the decaying stage.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Awesome Force: Twister Study
Run Time: 4:57
Tornado wind speed calculations have advanced tremendously in the past 150 years, from Elias Lewis' tests of firing chickens from cannons in 1842 to measuring debris distance caught on film in the 1970s to doppler radar. The first tornado to be captured on film from start to finish was the Union City Tornado in Oklahoma in 1973. The four tornado stages were named: the organizing stage, the mature stage, the shrinking stage and the decaying stage.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR: Story of the Day
NPR: Story of the Day
Fed up man sues telemarketers... and wins!
Run Time: 4:53
Fed up with annoying telemarketers after placing his name on the national do not call registry, a man has sued telemarketers under the 1991 Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It allows people who are being annoyed by persistent telemarketers to file suit against the telemarketing company in small claims court. The man has already won $6,100 in lawsuits.
Fed up man sues telemarketers... and wins!
Run Time: 4:53
Fed up with annoying telemarketers after placing his name on the national do not call registry, a man has sued telemarketers under the 1991 Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It allows people who are being annoyed by persistent telemarketers to file suit against the telemarketing company in small claims court. The man has already won $6,100 in lawsuits.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR: Secrets of New York
Secrets of New York
New Tunnels
Run Time: 4:09
This podcast unveiled a new water system being developed deep below New York. The engineering project involves building new tunnels to deliver water from the Catskill reservoirs approximately 60 miles away to New York City. The tunnels will deliver 1.3 billion gallons of water each day. The project expects to be completed by 2020. Enjoy.
This podcast can be found on the NPR Podcast directory homepage.
New Tunnels
Run Time: 4:09
This podcast unveiled a new water system being developed deep below New York. The engineering project involves building new tunnels to deliver water from the Catskill reservoirs approximately 60 miles away to New York City. The tunnels will deliver 1.3 billion gallons of water each day. The project expects to be completed by 2020. Enjoy.
This podcast can be found on the NPR Podcast directory homepage.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Podcast Picks of the Day - NYT Backstory and The McLaughlin Group
NYT Backstory
Back Story on a Tobacco Ruling
Run Time: 3:51
This New York Times radio podcast focused on a recent ruling in Oregon which favored the tobacco industry. The Supreme Court ruled punitive damages cannot be awarded to people who are not plaintiffs in the case, and the sale of cigarettes have not damaged Oregon residents not involved with the case.
The McLaughlin Group
Audio Podcast for 2-16-2007
Run Time: 28:09
Hosted by John McLaughlin, The McLaughlin Group has been televised for over two decades and features "the sharpest minds, the best sources, hardest talk". This episode featured the House debate on Iraq, Cold War vol. 2?, and Mitt Romney's declaration for the presidential office. The uproar in this episode occurred at the 9:50 mark when Tony was refered to as disingenuous - let the fireworks begin! Enjoy.
These podcasts can be found on iTunes and The McLaughlin Group can also be found on Podzinger by searching "Tony Pat".
Back Story on a Tobacco Ruling
Run Time: 3:51
This New York Times radio podcast focused on a recent ruling in Oregon which favored the tobacco industry. The Supreme Court ruled punitive damages cannot be awarded to people who are not plaintiffs in the case, and the sale of cigarettes have not damaged Oregon residents not involved with the case.
The McLaughlin Group
Audio Podcast for 2-16-2007
Run Time: 28:09
Hosted by John McLaughlin, The McLaughlin Group has been televised for over two decades and features "the sharpest minds, the best sources, hardest talk". This episode featured the House debate on Iraq, Cold War vol. 2?, and Mitt Romney's declaration for the presidential office. The uproar in this episode occurred at the 9:50 mark when Tony was refered to as disingenuous - let the fireworks begin! Enjoy.
These podcasts can be found on iTunes and The McLaughlin Group can also be found on Podzinger by searching "Tony Pat".
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Science Channel Features
Science Channel Features
Science of Survival: Shark Survivors
Run Time: 25:51
"Would you know what to do if you were lost at Sea?" This is how the episode starts and Ross McFadden, a former top survival instructor in the U.S. Air Force, tells you how to survive if you're stranded at sea. From what to do before you board, how to position yourself in a dingy, how to treat cuts and wounds, how to properly eat seaweed and how to distill salt water for drinking. McFadden provides these and many more life-saving tips, including how to survive a shark attack.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Discovery Channel homepage.
Science of Survival: Shark Survivors
Run Time: 25:51
"Would you know what to do if you were lost at Sea?" This is how the episode starts and Ross McFadden, a former top survival instructor in the U.S. Air Force, tells you how to survive if you're stranded at sea. From what to do before you board, how to position yourself in a dingy, how to treat cuts and wounds, how to properly eat seaweed and how to distill salt water for drinking. McFadden provides these and many more life-saving tips, including how to survive a shark attack.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and on the Discovery Channel homepage.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - In Our Time
In Our Time
Heart of Darkness
Run Time: 42:09
Hosted by Melvyn Bragg, In Our Time is a weekly podcast delivering unique, fresh views on intriguing and diverse topics in history. This week's focus was Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad in 1899. The work of fiction drew from Conrad's experiences, and expose the grim immorality at the heart of European colonization of Africa. The novel ends with the famous words "the horror, the horror."
The podcast can be found at the BBC Radio 4 homepage for In Our Time and iTunes.
Heart of Darkness
Run Time: 42:09
Hosted by Melvyn Bragg, In Our Time is a weekly podcast delivering unique, fresh views on intriguing and diverse topics in history. This week's focus was Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad in 1899. The work of fiction drew from Conrad's experiences, and expose the grim immorality at the heart of European colonization of Africa. The novel ends with the famous words "the horror, the horror."
The podcast can be found at the BBC Radio 4 homepage for In Our Time and iTunes.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - The Writer's Almanac
The Writer's Almanac
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Run Time: 5:28
Hosted be the renowned Garrison Keillor, The Writer's Almanac is a daily podcast featuring birthdays, anniversaries and other interesting tidbits from the current day's history. This episode featured Valentine's Day, a day when several million pounds of roses will be sold, and 36 million boxes of chocolate given as gifts. The romantic trysts of notable authors are mentioned, and the podcast concludes with the poem Secret Agent Man by Joyce Sutphen. Enjoy.
And Happy Valentine's Day. ;-)
The podcast can be found at the WritersAlmanac organization website and on iTunes.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Run Time: 5:28
Hosted be the renowned Garrison Keillor, The Writer's Almanac is a daily podcast featuring birthdays, anniversaries and other interesting tidbits from the current day's history. This episode featured Valentine's Day, a day when several million pounds of roses will be sold, and 36 million boxes of chocolate given as gifts. The romantic trysts of notable authors are mentioned, and the podcast concludes with the poem Secret Agent Man by Joyce Sutphen. Enjoy.
And Happy Valentine's Day. ;-)
The podcast can be found at the WritersAlmanac organization website and on iTunes.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Podcasts Picks of the Day - NPR World Story of the Day and The Daily Giz Wiz
NPR: World Story of the Day
The Origins of the Shia-Sunni Split
Run Time: 9:08
Two very different podcasts today - one serious and informing, the other outright funny.
NPR Story of the day focuses on how and why the Shias and Sunnis split after the death of the prophet Muhammad in 632. Sunnis wanted a community of Muslims to determine who should lead, while Shias believed one of Muhammad's family members should lead. The Sunnis prevailed and violent conflicts followed.
The Daily Giz Wiz
A Visit to the Gadget Warehouse
Run Time: 14:36
Hosted by Leo Laporte and the Giz Wiz Dick DeBartolo, The daily GIz brings the latest gadgets, but not on Fridays. Fridays are reserved for visiting Dick's Gadget Warehouse - the place where old gadgets go to be stored. Typically, the vicariously visit the gadget warehouse (Dick is located in New York, Leo in California). But what I can assume occurred during his trip to New York to be on Regis and Kelly, Leo visited Dick's actual gadget warehouse located in midtown Manhattan. Behind a squeaky door lay ten foot high shelves surrounding the brick room, each shelf crammed with gadgets from years gone by. This episode is a classic if you enjoy The Daily Giz Wiz. If only it had been video. Enjoy.
These podcasts can be found on the NPR website and the TWiT website respectively and iTunes.
The Origins of the Shia-Sunni Split
Run Time: 9:08
Two very different podcasts today - one serious and informing, the other outright funny.
NPR Story of the day focuses on how and why the Shias and Sunnis split after the death of the prophet Muhammad in 632. Sunnis wanted a community of Muslims to determine who should lead, while Shias believed one of Muhammad's family members should lead. The Sunnis prevailed and violent conflicts followed.
The Daily Giz Wiz
A Visit to the Gadget Warehouse
Run Time: 14:36
Hosted by Leo Laporte and the Giz Wiz Dick DeBartolo, The daily GIz brings the latest gadgets, but not on Fridays. Fridays are reserved for visiting Dick's Gadget Warehouse - the place where old gadgets go to be stored. Typically, the vicariously visit the gadget warehouse (Dick is located in New York, Leo in California). But what I can assume occurred during his trip to New York to be on Regis and Kelly, Leo visited Dick's actual gadget warehouse located in midtown Manhattan. Behind a squeaky door lay ten foot high shelves surrounding the brick room, each shelf crammed with gadgets from years gone by. This episode is a classic if you enjoy The Daily Giz Wiz. If only it had been video. Enjoy.
These podcasts can be found on the NPR website and the TWiT website respectively and iTunes.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Science Friday
Science Friday
Stopping Light
Run Time: 16:31
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly talk show focusing on the latest developments in science. This episode featured stopping light - yes, stopping light. The scientist describes how the research team was able to physically stop light in atoms barely above 0 Kelvin (near absolute zero). The possibilities of being able to harness light in such a manner seem endless, including paving the way to optical processors in computers. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the ScienceFriday homepage after navigating to the podcast section.
Stopping Light
Run Time: 16:31
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly talk show focusing on the latest developments in science. This episode featured stopping light - yes, stopping light. The scientist describes how the research team was able to physically stop light in atoms barely above 0 Kelvin (near absolute zero). The possibilities of being able to harness light in such a manner seem endless, including paving the way to optical processors in computers. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes and the ScienceFriday homepage after navigating to the podcast section.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Discovery Channel Features
Discovery Channel Features
Unsolved History: Area 51
Run Time: 25:50
The existence of Area 51 has been debated for decades. This Discover Channel Features podcast attempts to dispell the myths surrounding the top secret military base. The podcasts also focuses on the "strange" aircraft that have appeared over the Nevada sky: from the U2 Spy plane to the Stealth bomber/fighter to the SR71 Blackbird to the Aurora, a top secret spy plane capable of traveling 8,000 miles an hour (Mach 12) and capable of cruising at an altitude of 150,000 - 225,000 feet. This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Discovery Channel website. Enjoy.
Unsolved History: Area 51
Run Time: 25:50
The existence of Area 51 has been debated for decades. This Discover Channel Features podcast attempts to dispell the myths surrounding the top secret military base. The podcasts also focuses on the "strange" aircraft that have appeared over the Nevada sky: from the U2 Spy plane to the Stealth bomber/fighter to the SR71 Blackbird to the Aurora, a top secret spy plane capable of traveling 8,000 miles an hour (Mach 12) and capable of cruising at an altitude of 150,000 - 225,000 feet. This podcast can be found on iTunes and the Discovery Channel website. Enjoy.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This Week in Law
This Week in Law
TWIL 03: Implied Calacanis
Run Time: 1:26:45
Hosted by Denise Howell, This Week in Law features the most intriguing law news relating to technology. This episode focused on RSS and how it has blurred the copyright line. Jason Calacanis, former General Manager of Netscape, provides interesting insight into RSS and what can be done to protect creative content on the web. Excellent commentary. Many different sides of the arguement are presented,and some possible solutions are present to the problem.
The podcast can be found on the TWiT network and on iTunes. Enjoy.
TWIL 03: Implied Calacanis
Run Time: 1:26:45
Hosted by Denise Howell, This Week in Law features the most intriguing law news relating to technology. This episode focused on RSS and how it has blurred the copyright line. Jason Calacanis, former General Manager of Netscape, provides interesting insight into RSS and what can be done to protect creative content on the web. Excellent commentary. Many different sides of the arguement are presented,and some possible solutions are present to the problem.
The podcast can be found on the TWiT network and on iTunes. Enjoy.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - What's New Now
What's New Now
Feb 1, 2007
Run Time: 49:50
Hosted by Jim Louderback, What's New Now focuses on the new and hottest trends in technology. This episode featured Vista (who hasn't covered it), Michael Dell is back as CEO of DELL, new Intel 45nm chips, California might ban the standard incandescent light bulb, new backlight on Mac Powerbooks, Verizon wireless, YouTube to pay contributors(?), DVD playback on the 360.
My favorite part of the episode was the argument between Patrick Norton and Roger Chang regarding the incandescent light bulb: whether it should be removed from the shelves in all California stores, or still be stocked and give the consumer a tax break for buying more energy efficient light bulbs. It starts at the 20 minute mark, and it was quite enjoyable and informative. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Feb 1, 2007
Run Time: 49:50
Hosted by Jim Louderback, What's New Now focuses on the new and hottest trends in technology. This episode featured Vista (who hasn't covered it), Michael Dell is back as CEO of DELL, new Intel 45nm chips, California might ban the standard incandescent light bulb, new backlight on Mac Powerbooks, Verizon wireless, YouTube to pay contributors(?), DVD playback on the 360.
My favorite part of the episode was the argument between Patrick Norton and Roger Chang regarding the incandescent light bulb: whether it should be removed from the shelves in all California stores, or still be stocked and give the consumer a tax break for buying more energy efficient light bulbs. It starts at the 20 minute mark, and it was quite enjoyable and informative. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found on iTunes.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Podcast Picks of the Day - Digital Life TV and Windows Weekly
Digital Life TV
Digital Life TV 135
Run Time: 39:19
Windows Weekly
Windows Weekly 11
Run Time: 47:06
Vista! Vista! Vista! With the release of Vista yesterday, I decided to post two podcasts focusing entirely on the Vista release, its new functionality, its new security measures, its new entertainment features and more. Digital Life TV is hosted by Patrick Norton and the HD guru Robert Herron. Windows Weekly is hosted by the venerable Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott. The episodes can be found by navigating to Digital Life TV homepage and the TWiT homepage and choosing Windows Weekly. Enjoy.
Digital Life TV 135
Run Time: 39:19
Windows Weekly
Windows Weekly 11
Run Time: 47:06
Vista! Vista! Vista! With the release of Vista yesterday, I decided to post two podcasts focusing entirely on the Vista release, its new functionality, its new security measures, its new entertainment features and more. Digital Life TV is hosted by Patrick Norton and the HD guru Robert Herron. Windows Weekly is hosted by the venerable Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott. The episodes can be found by navigating to Digital Life TV homepage and the TWiT homepage and choosing Windows Weekly. Enjoy.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Diggnation
Diggnation
Diggnation - Episode 82
Run Time: 42:33
Hosted by Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht, Diggnation discusses some of the hottest topics as "dugg" on digg.com. The guys drink their traditional beer during the episode - this week was Red Stripe. Some of the topics discussed included World of Warcraft Burning Crusades extenstion, NetFlix DVD downloads, Diggnation displayed on a movie theater screen, energy friendly black Google, electric cars, Office 2007, $100 laptops, the incredible strength of Boeing airplane wings and a teaser of the GoDaddy Superbowl commercial starring Kevin and Alex. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found at Revision3 (the home of Diggnation) and iTunes and many other places I'm sure.
Warning: Podcast DOES contain explicit lyrics.
Diggnation - Episode 82
Run Time: 42:33
Hosted by Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht, Diggnation discusses some of the hottest topics as "dugg" on digg.com. The guys drink their traditional beer during the episode - this week was Red Stripe. Some of the topics discussed included World of Warcraft Burning Crusades extenstion, NetFlix DVD downloads, Diggnation displayed on a movie theater screen, energy friendly black Google, electric cars, Office 2007, $100 laptops, the incredible strength of Boeing airplane wings and a teaser of the GoDaddy Superbowl commercial starring Kevin and Alex. Enjoy.
The podcast can be found at Revision3 (the home of Diggnation) and iTunes and many other places I'm sure.
Warning: Podcast DOES contain explicit lyrics.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Daily Giz Wiz
Daily Giz Wiz
Daily Giz Wiz 235: Sea Urn
Run Time: 13:44
Leave it to Leo Laporte and Dick DeBartolo, the Giz Wiz, to draw levity from the topic of cremation. The Sea Urn is still sold, but has made its way to Dick's Gadget Warehouse, the final resting stop for gadgets that didn't quite cut it. The Sea Urn is for, well, I'd rather let Dick and Leo tell you. Leo makes a great reference to the KeyBuoy (daily Giz Wiz 149). Enjoy.
Daily Giz Wiz 235: Sea Urn
Run Time: 13:44
Leave it to Leo Laporte and Dick DeBartolo, the Giz Wiz, to draw levity from the topic of cremation. The Sea Urn is still sold, but has made its way to Dick's Gadget Warehouse, the final resting stop for gadgets that didn't quite cut it. The Sea Urn is for, well, I'd rather let Dick and Leo tell you. Leo makes a great reference to the KeyBuoy (daily Giz Wiz 149). Enjoy.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Science Friday
Science Friday
Cancer News
Run Time: 17:09
This episode of Science Friday features the latest in cancer treatments. Tumor maintenance genes are the target of new therapies to treat cancer. The episode is optomistic, as the guest scientist feels the major advances made in the past five years are now beginning to pay dividends, and how cancer could be cured in the not so distant future. Recent cancer treatment breakthroughs are how melanoma has been cured in mice, and a new vaccine available for women to prevent cervical cancer.
Cancer News
Run Time: 17:09
This episode of Science Friday features the latest in cancer treatments. Tumor maintenance genes are the target of new therapies to treat cancer. The episode is optomistic, as the guest scientist feels the major advances made in the past five years are now beginning to pay dividends, and how cancer could be cured in the not so distant future. Recent cancer treatment breakthroughs are how melanoma has been cured in mice, and a new vaccine available for women to prevent cervical cancer.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Penn Radio Podcast
Penn Radio Podcast
January 23, 2007
Run Time: 44:04
Hosted by master magician Penn Jillette and master juggler Michael Goudeau, Penn Radio Podcast is a daily 2 to 3 PM Free FM radio show based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Penn is never afraid to express his opnions on any topic. His topic was email spam and what could be done to hinder it or stop it. His fielded interesting, intelligent calls from IT people who had good ideas to hinder or stop spam. Penn did let loose a couple of his trademark loud guffaws from amusing comments (especially the one at the 39:00 mark). Enjoy.
January 23, 2007
Run Time: 44:04
Hosted by master magician Penn Jillette and master juggler Michael Goudeau, Penn Radio Podcast is a daily 2 to 3 PM Free FM radio show based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Penn is never afraid to express his opnions on any topic. His topic was email spam and what could be done to hinder it or stop it. His fielded interesting, intelligent calls from IT people who had good ideas to hinder or stop spam. Penn did let loose a couple of his trademark loud guffaws from amusing comments (especially the one at the 39:00 mark). Enjoy.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR: Story of the Day
NPR: Story of the Day
Iraqi Kidnapping Hits Home at NPR
Run Tme: 8:25
This episode of NPR's Story of the Day details the kidnapping and ransom of the father of the NPR Baghdad correspondent. The episode is chilling and heart wrenching, and serves as a stark reminder of the day to day perils facing many Iraqis.
Iraqi Kidnapping Hits Home at NPR
Run Tme: 8:25
This episode of NPR's Story of the Day details the kidnapping and ransom of the father of the NPR Baghdad correspondent. The episode is chilling and heart wrenching, and serves as a stark reminder of the day to day perils facing many Iraqis.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - The Onion Radio News
The Onion Radio News
Motivational Tape Gets Man Excited For 20 Minutes
Run Time: 0:43
Hosted by Doyle Redland, the Onion Radio news features quirky and offbeat "stories" making the Onion headlines. This episode reports on a man who is "motivated" after hearing a motivational tape. Enjoy.
Motivational Tape Gets Man Excited For 20 Minutes
Run Time: 0:43
Hosted by Doyle Redland, the Onion Radio news features quirky and offbeat "stories" making the Onion headlines. This episode reports on a man who is "motivated" after hearing a motivational tape. Enjoy.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This American Life
This American Life
Settling the Score
Run Time: 59:00
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features engaging, unique and thought provoking stories told in a slightly offbeat, suspenseful nature. This episode features Erin Einhorn and her quest to learn more about the Polish woman who saved her during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Her noble quest becomes bogged in a long standing property dispute regarding the building in which the woman's family resides.
The second story regards a man who is arrested on his flight into Chicago. The man doesn't know why he's been arrested, and he's put in a holding jail with a person reminding the man of himself many years before, his former self he'd rather forget. The revelation regarding the reason behind his arrest forces him to look twenty years into his past and comes to terms with it.
Enjoy.
Settling the Score
Run Time: 59:00
Hosted by Ira Glass, This American Life features engaging, unique and thought provoking stories told in a slightly offbeat, suspenseful nature. This episode features Erin Einhorn and her quest to learn more about the Polish woman who saved her during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Her noble quest becomes bogged in a long standing property dispute regarding the building in which the woman's family resides.
The second story regards a man who is arrested on his flight into Chicago. The man doesn't know why he's been arrested, and he's put in a holding jail with a person reminding the man of himself many years before, his former self he'd rather forget. The revelation regarding the reason behind his arrest forces him to look twenty years into his past and comes to terms with it.
Enjoy.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - The Philosophy Podcast
The Philosophy Podcast
The Social Contract (Parts I and II)
Run Time: Part I - 7:50
Run Time: Part II - 4:31
The Philosophy Podcasts features the works of the world's greatest philosophers and thinkers. Jean Jacques Rousseau is featured in the Social Contract. Parts I and II are available at LearnOutLoud.com, the home of the Philosophy Podcast. The website has numerous podcasts featuring excerpts from great philophers and is indeed worth checking. Enjoy.
The Social Contract (Parts I and II)
Run Time: Part I - 7:50
Run Time: Part II - 4:31
The Philosophy Podcasts features the works of the world's greatest philosophers and thinkers. Jean Jacques Rousseau is featured in the Social Contract. Parts I and II are available at LearnOutLoud.com, the home of the Philosophy Podcast. The website has numerous podcasts featuring excerpts from great philophers and is indeed worth checking. Enjoy.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Writers on Writing
Writers on Writing
Scot Turow and Laura Kipnis
Run Time: @50:00
Hosted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Writers on Writing features authors and literary agents discussing writing and the publishing industry. This episode featured Scott Turow and Laura Kipnis. I was more interested in Scott Turow's insight into writing. He is the author of Presumed Innocent and his latest novel Limitations. He provides excellent insight into his writing craft and provides helpful pointers to beginning writers struggling to make their voice heard. Enjoy.
Scot Turow and Laura Kipnis
Run Time: @50:00
Hosted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Writers on Writing features authors and literary agents discussing writing and the publishing industry. This episode featured Scott Turow and Laura Kipnis. I was more interested in Scott Turow's insight into writing. He is the author of Presumed Innocent and his latest novel Limitations. He provides excellent insight into his writing craft and provides helpful pointers to beginning writers struggling to make their voice heard. Enjoy.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Security Now!
Security Now
Secuirty Now 74: Peter Gutmann on Vista Content Protection
Run Time: 49:58
Hosted by Leo Laporte and secuirty expert Steve Gibson, Securtity Now is a TWiT podcast featuring in the latest regarding computer and interent security. This episode featured computer security expert Peter Gutmann and his controversial paper A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection. The episode rasies key isues regarding the massive digital rights management (DRM) protection built into Windows Vista, and the possible negative impact it will have on consumers of HDDVD content and future videoc ard releases. Enjoy.
Steve Gibson's homepage (the only place to get SpinRite 6 - the PC industry's #1 mass storage data recovery & maintenance software
http://www.grc.com/
Secuirty Now 74: Peter Gutmann on Vista Content Protection
Run Time: 49:58
Hosted by Leo Laporte and secuirty expert Steve Gibson, Securtity Now is a TWiT podcast featuring in the latest regarding computer and interent security. This episode featured computer security expert Peter Gutmann and his controversial paper A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection. The episode rasies key isues regarding the massive digital rights management (DRM) protection built into Windows Vista, and the possible negative impact it will have on consumers of HDDVD content and future videoc ard releases. Enjoy.
Steve Gibson's homepage (the only place to get SpinRite 6 - the PC industry's #1 mass storage data recovery & maintenance software
http://www.grc.com/
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Discovery Channel Features
Discovery Channel Features
Unsolved History: Hope Diamond
Run Time: 25:43
This podcast features the 45-carat Hope Diamond. Topics discussed:
Unsolved History: Hope Diamond
Run Time: 25:43
This podcast features the 45-carat Hope Diamond. Topics discussed:
- How diamonds are formed in nature
- Why diamonds are colored (trapped boron gas yields a blue color)
- The history of diamonds and the DeBeers diamond mine
- The history of the Hope diamond, its owners and its true origin dating to over 400 hundred years ago
- The scientific testing done to determine if the Hope is a smaller version of the 67-carat "French Blue" owned by Louis XIV
- How Gemesis Corporation produces man made gem quality colored diamonds
Enjoy.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Podcasts Picks of the Day - NOVA PBS and The Math Factor
NOVA PBS
Polar Cold
Run Time: 3:50
The Math Factor
We Don't Know the Way Out!
Run Time: 4:06
I decided to post two podcasts today, both of which pit the listener in two different places. One is real, the other imaginary. And both daunting.
Polar Cold focuses on polar adventurer Benedict Allen and his description of how extreme cold infilitrates the body and its subsequent physical and mental effects.
The Math Factor poses a spatial question on how a person trapped in a 50ft by 50ft by 50ft box suspended 100 feet in the air by stilts can escape with only a knife and two 50 foot ropes suspended from the ceiling. The room has one window with a hook at the base of the floor. I know: cut both ropes, tie them together, then lower yourself out. One caveat: you cannot survive a fall of more than ten feet. Enjoy.
Polar Cold
Run Time: 3:50
The Math Factor
We Don't Know the Way Out!
Run Time: 4:06
I decided to post two podcasts today, both of which pit the listener in two different places. One is real, the other imaginary. And both daunting.
Polar Cold focuses on polar adventurer Benedict Allen and his description of how extreme cold infilitrates the body and its subsequent physical and mental effects.
The Math Factor poses a spatial question on how a person trapped in a 50ft by 50ft by 50ft box suspended 100 feet in the air by stilts can escape with only a knife and two 50 foot ropes suspended from the ceiling. The room has one window with a hook at the base of the floor. I know: cut both ropes, tie them together, then lower yourself out. One caveat: you cannot survive a fall of more than ten feet. Enjoy.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Digital Life TV
Digital Life TV
Episode 130
Run Time: 51:54
Hosted by tech aficionados Patrick Norton and Robert Herron, Digital Life TV (or DLTV) presents the newest and hottest trends, topics and gadgets in technology twice a week. This week they are at CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This podcast is from day three of the show and featrues 40 new tech items such as protective cases for iPods, the iPhone, new HD TVs, the world's tiniest projector and a lot more.
Robert Herron is a HDTV guru, and his pick of the the best in show television got me researching. He said the SONY OLED TV possessed the best picture quality. OLED stands for Organic Light-Emitting Diode. The telvsions are ultra slim (width of 10mm or less) and have an insane contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. The televisons require no backlighting and are literally paper thin. Unfortuantely, they're still in the prototype stage, but show where the ultra slim, ultra high resolution technology is heading. Enjoy.
Episode 130
Run Time: 51:54
Hosted by tech aficionados Patrick Norton and Robert Herron, Digital Life TV (or DLTV) presents the newest and hottest trends, topics and gadgets in technology twice a week. This week they are at CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This podcast is from day three of the show and featrues 40 new tech items such as protective cases for iPods, the iPhone, new HD TVs, the world's tiniest projector and a lot more.
Robert Herron is a HDTV guru, and his pick of the the best in show television got me researching. He said the SONY OLED TV possessed the best picture quality. OLED stands for Organic Light-Emitting Diode. The telvsions are ultra slim (width of 10mm or less) and have an insane contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. The televisons require no backlighting and are literally paper thin. Unfortuantely, they're still in the prototype stage, but show where the ultra slim, ultra high resolution technology is heading. Enjoy.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Discovery Channel Features
Discovery Channel Features
Future Weapons 4
Run Time: 25:38
Hosted by Navy Seal veteran Richard Machowicz, Future Weapons is a Discovery Channel show featuring the latest in military technology. This podcast featured:
Future Weapons 4
Run Time: 25:38
Hosted by Navy Seal veteran Richard Machowicz, Future Weapons is a Discovery Channel show featuring the latest in military technology. This podcast featured:
- Thor, a state of the art missile launcher that can destroy air or ground targets in less than ten seconds and can be operated by one man.
- Swords, a robot capable of firing a M-249 machine gun and a rocket launcher that can be used as a soldier in the field.
- Apache Longbow, the new version of the Apache helicopter capable of scanning and classifying 128 targets and choosing the 16 most dangerous targets in less than a minute.
- Excalibur, the next generation of artillery shell with its own GPS system capable of being accurate within ten yards from 25 miles away. This is 20 times more accuarate than conventional military shells.
Enjoy.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Meet The Press
Meet the Press
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Run Time: 49:14
Hosted by Tim Russert, Meet the Press is a weekly NBC political talkshow spotlighting the most pressing issues in politics and world events. This week's issue: Iraq and what we should do next. President Bush has decided to send thousands of additional troops to the war torn region, a surge as he refers to it. He is scheduled to address the nation of this decision on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Senator Joe Biden from Delaware and Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, both of which have been to Iraq for a first hand assessment, debate this decision and what is best for Iraq and the United States both in the short term and the long term. The Meet the Press website also provides a typed transcript of the episode. Enjoy.
Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meet_the_Press
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Run Time: 49:14
Hosted by Tim Russert, Meet the Press is a weekly NBC political talkshow spotlighting the most pressing issues in politics and world events. This week's issue: Iraq and what we should do next. President Bush has decided to send thousands of additional troops to the war torn region, a surge as he refers to it. He is scheduled to address the nation of this decision on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Senator Joe Biden from Delaware and Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, both of which have been to Iraq for a first hand assessment, debate this decision and what is best for Iraq and the United States both in the short term and the long term. The Meet the Press website also provides a typed transcript of the episode. Enjoy.
Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meet_the_Press
Monday, January 8, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Slate Magazine Daily Podcast
Slate Magazine Daily Podcast
The Gabfest and the First 100 Hours
Run Time: 29:30
Slate Magazine's political gabest and cocktail chatter comes to you from from the Slate conference room in our nation's capital. The political pundits pontificate on the first hundred hours of the new Congress, Nancy Pelosi, the war in Iraq, Saddam's hanging, Judge Rhenquist's addiction, the BCS championship football game and the hidden telephone number for the Amazon price guarantee. Enjoy.
The Gabfest and the First 100 Hours
Run Time: 29:30
Slate Magazine's political gabest and cocktail chatter comes to you from from the Slate conference room in our nation's capital. The political pundits pontificate on the first hundred hours of the new Congress, Nancy Pelosi, the war in Iraq, Saddam's hanging, Judge Rhenquist's addiction, the BCS championship football game and the hidden telephone number for the Amazon price guarantee. Enjoy.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - NPR: Story of the Day
NPR: Story of the Day
Something in the Way You Remix
Run Time: 10:23
NPR: Story of the Day is a daily podcast featuring "the one thing you won't want to miss". Today's podcast provides an in depth look into the remixing of the songs on The Beatles album LOVE from producer Giles Martin, son of Sir George Martin. The podcast also features excerpts from some of these remixed songs taken from the original master tapes.
Cirque du Soleil's LOVE, which celebrates The Beatles and plays at the Mirage in Las Vegas, features the 26 remixed Beatles songs such as Get Back, I Am the Walrus, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Come Together, Revolution, Hey Jude and All You Need is Love. Enjoy.
Something in the Way You Remix
Run Time: 10:23
NPR: Story of the Day is a daily podcast featuring "the one thing you won't want to miss". Today's podcast provides an in depth look into the remixing of the songs on The Beatles album LOVE from producer Giles Martin, son of Sir George Martin. The podcast also features excerpts from some of these remixed songs taken from the original master tapes.
Cirque du Soleil's LOVE, which celebrates The Beatles and plays at the Mirage in Las Vegas, features the 26 remixed Beatles songs such as Get Back, I Am the Walrus, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Come Together, Revolution, Hey Jude and All You Need is Love. Enjoy.
Friday, January 5, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Start the Week
Start the Week
January 1, 2007
Run Time: 42:24
Hosted by Andrew Marr, Start the Week is a BBC Radio production touching on interesting topics both new and old. This podcast featured predictions for 2007 by John Micklethwait, editor in chief of The Economist, Jude Kelly, ranked the 14th most influential person in London, Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust and Charles Kennedy, former leader of the Liberal Democrats. Topics and predictions include: the acceleration of social technology, the status of the United Kingdom, the emergence of Germany and China, President George Bush going green, DNA breakthroughs and others. Enjoy.
January 1, 2007
Run Time: 42:24
Hosted by Andrew Marr, Start the Week is a BBC Radio production touching on interesting topics both new and old. This podcast featured predictions for 2007 by John Micklethwait, editor in chief of The Economist, Jude Kelly, ranked the 14th most influential person in London, Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust and Charles Kennedy, former leader of the Liberal Democrats. Topics and predictions include: the acceleration of social technology, the status of the United Kingdom, the emergence of Germany and China, President George Bush going green, DNA breakthroughs and others. Enjoy.
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Pardon the Interruption
Pardon The Interruption
January 3, 2007
Run Time: 25:11
Hosted today by Tony Kornheiser and Dan LeBatard, Pardon the Interruption is a daily sports talk show on ESPN airing at 5:30PM EST. It’s unique style and animated hosts make the show a daily must see program. Today’s episode featured rants about Nick Saban, the Dolphins’ mess, the underachieving Miami Heat, the future of Notre Dame’s head football coach Charlie Weiss and the notion that thugs and convicts make better football players.
This podcast is a day behind. The January 4, 2007 PTI broadcast set to release as a podcast on January 5, 2007 is also a classic. Another must hear episode. Enjoy.
January 3, 2007
Run Time: 25:11
Hosted today by Tony Kornheiser and Dan LeBatard, Pardon the Interruption is a daily sports talk show on ESPN airing at 5:30PM EST. It’s unique style and animated hosts make the show a daily must see program. Today’s episode featured rants about Nick Saban, the Dolphins’ mess, the underachieving Miami Heat, the future of Notre Dame’s head football coach Charlie Weiss and the notion that thugs and convicts make better football players.
This podcast is a day behind. The January 4, 2007 PTI broadcast set to release as a podcast on January 5, 2007 is also a classic. Another must hear episode. Enjoy.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This Week in Tech
This Week in Tech
TWiT 82: The Year in Review
Run Time: 1:00:00
Hosted by Leo Laporte, This Week in Tech features the hottest weekly stories in technology. This episode was in the year in review wrap up. It was good to hear Michael Arrington back on the TWiT podcast, and it's always fun to hear John C. Dvorak spout on technology. He can also be found at Dvorak.org/blog (you can drink now... inside TWiT joke). Wil Harris from bit-tech.net and Andy Ihnatko rounded out the panel, which discussed these topics and more:
TWiT 82: The Year in Review
Run Time: 1:00:00
Hosted by Leo Laporte, This Week in Tech features the hottest weekly stories in technology. This episode was in the year in review wrap up. It was good to hear Michael Arrington back on the TWiT podcast, and it's always fun to hear John C. Dvorak spout on technology. He can also be found at Dvorak.org/blog (you can drink now... inside TWiT joke). Wil Harris from bit-tech.net and Andy Ihnatko rounded out the panel, which discussed these topics and more:
- Digg.com receives second round of funding
- Google acquiring YouTube
- Congress deals a blow to net neutrality
- The emergence of Skype
- The web turned 15, the PC 25 and the hard drive 50
- And 2007 predictions, including Microsoft/Yahoo merger and Google/AOL merger
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - Science Friday
Science Friday
2006 Science Year in Review
Run Time: 46:08
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly podcast featuring the current intriguing topics in science. The most recent podcast was the 2006 year in review, the biggest science stories of the year including:
2006 Science Year in Review
Run Time: 46:08
Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly podcast featuring the current intriguing topics in science. The most recent podcast was the 2006 year in review, the biggest science stories of the year including:
- first ever cancer vaccine
- global warming
- Google purchasing YouTube for 1.65 billion
- Poincare conjecture breakthrough
- Nintendo Wii
- evidence of dark matter
- transfats banned in New York City
- construction of the world's most powerful particle accelerator
- string theory under fire
- Pluto no longer a planet
- advances in diabetes treatment
- water flow on Mars
- new electric car advancements (0-60 in 4 seconds)
Monday, January 1, 2007
Podcast Pick of the Day - This Week in Media
This Week in Media
TWiM 33 - The World According to Mark
Run Time: 1:00:30
Hosted by Alex Lindsay of Pixel Corps, This Week in Media examines the current trends in media, what's hot and what's not, and provides insider views into the world behind the camera. This episode focuses on Eragon, ISPs for Bit Torrent, HD over the web and the (multimedia) world according to Mark Cuban, well, maybe not exactly. Enjoy.
And oh yeah, Happy New Year. :-)
Pixel Corps:
http://pixelcorps.com/
TWiM 33 - The World According to Mark
Run Time: 1:00:30
Hosted by Alex Lindsay of Pixel Corps, This Week in Media examines the current trends in media, what's hot and what's not, and provides insider views into the world behind the camera. This episode focuses on Eragon, ISPs for Bit Torrent, HD over the web and the (multimedia) world according to Mark Cuban, well, maybe not exactly. Enjoy.
And oh yeah, Happy New Year. :-)
Pixel Corps:
http://pixelcorps.com/
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