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
Saturday, March 31, 2007
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.
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