I’m beginning to travel a bit more again (the summer was a lot slower) and looking for good things to listen to en route. Lately, that means podcasts.
If you’re on the hunt for some good podcasts, here are a few (all free) that stand out for me.
| The Wall Street Journal This Morning (non-iTunes link) This is an entertaining, well-produced daily rundown of news highlights from the Wall Street Journal. There are hard-hitting news stories, gadget updates, and a lot of unusual stories covered, and the hosts of the show have great chemistry, which makes this a fun listen. It’s about 40 minutes long, with very limited commercial interruption. | |
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| Cranky Geeks (non-iTunes link) Hosted by John C. Dvorak with a collection of randomly selected others, this is a panel discussion of the week’s tech news. It’s fun to listen to, particularly if you’re into gadgets or involved in the tech industry. I’ve linked the audio-only version, but there are video versions available (I am usually driving when I listen so I forego the video). | |
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| How Stuff Works (non-iTunes link) This is a series of in-depth, but conversational, discussions of lots of interesting topics. These are great for the curious mind – you can find out useful things (like how to delay the onset of physical aging) and just entertaining things (like the best place to be during a zombie attack). | |
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| The Bugle (non-iTunes link) This is a highly irreverent look at the news, featuring people like John Oliver (the British guy on The Daily Show). It’s very much in the spirit of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on the Comedy Channel in the US, so if you like those shows, you’ll probably like The Bugle. |
I’m about to board a plane, so that’s all I can write up for now. If you find this useful, let me know and I will share other podcast finds with you in the future. Happy listening!