Podcasts are a fairly huge part of my media consumption habits, and its rare that I go a day without listening to them. A fair proportion of those are time-shifted radio programs, and I also listen to more than my share of fairly straightforward “people talking” podcasts on pretty much any subject that interests me.… Continue reading Ocean of sound
Category: Listening Journal
Stepping Towards First Steps
I am a huge fan of recorded music. One of the main features of my living space is several shelves of vinyl records. In my mid-twenties I hosted a weekly music show on my local university’s community radio station. When I am working at home there is almost always a record or CD playing in… Continue reading Stepping Towards First Steps
Radio KAOS
It was inevitable that my podcast listening would be done largely at night before bed. My Grandad had a habit of tuning in to the 11pm news each night, and would use a single earbud connected to the radio so as not to disturb Nana. On nights that I would sleep over, I would get… Continue reading Radio KAOS
Podcast as Radio Extension
I love stories. I love listening to stories. Together my need for good stories told well brought me to podcasts. When I looked at the podcasts in the queue on my phone, I was started to see how many of them come from public radio–both Canadian and American. My recent favorite is one called “Cultivating… Continue reading Podcast as Radio Extension
Tim’s Listening Journal
My favorite part of any indy bookstore is the “staff picks” reader advisory shelf. It’s how I’ve discovered some of my absolute favorite books ever. In that spirit, thank you to everyone for the great recommendations. Life Jolt and Media Indigena are excellent, I can tell already. I LOVE The WALKING podcast! Such a great… Continue reading Tim’s Listening Journal
How to choose…
I used to listen to more podcasts – gardening, walking/commuting to work, dishes, cooking, but have switched lately to audiobooks. I think I just love listening to stories (when I can’t read stories) and early podcasts that I got hooked on – Radiolab, Serial, and this American Life, various CBC podcasts – were just really… Continue reading How to choose…
Mel’s Podcast Journal
I started listening to podcasts a few years ago when I had just moved to a new city and hadn’t yet secured work. I was grasping at everything I could to lighten the gloom and break up job-hunting tasks. Some people I already followed on twitter were promoting their podcast, Friendshipping, which provided advice on… Continue reading Mel’s Podcast Journal
Enchanted with audio
I’m enchanted with audio. With how other can use this blind and intimate medium to stimulate my imagination, how certain podcasts offer my stressed and sleepless mind a respite from anxieties, how producers can “effortlessly” load new thoughts and ideas into the ether. I’ve listened to radio for most of my life. Audio has played… Continue reading Enchanted with audio
Podcast listening with No Time?
I’ve been thinking about my podcast listening habits over the past few years. I used to listen to a lot of podcasts on a wide range of topics while cleaning, baking, walking, and running errands. But lately there seems to be less time for listening. I now have a family, and they are always demanding… Continue reading Podcast listening with No Time?
Stories ring my chimes
I’ve listened to quite a few podcasts over the years and took a look at the ones suggested for this week’s class. I guess it’s the podcasts that tell a story that capture my attention more than the conversational style of some podcasts. I’ve really enjoyed the work of Transom.org, NPR’s workshop site for audio… Continue reading Stories ring my chimes