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Weekly Geeks 2009-42: Podcasts Anyone?
Friday, November 13, 2009
This idea comes from Dewey's own Weekly Geek idea list which she shared on her blog, and which I, thankfully, swiped before her blog was removed and can now glean from as I ponder new and hopefully fun Weekly Geek tasks.
Dewey worded it this way, "find and review a link to a book podcast." I'm modifying this just a bit and am asking you to share with us a podcast you love, preferably book related, but not necessarily so. Give us the link, of course, and share with us details about that podcast and why you enjoy it so much. If you have a couple or three favorites, share them all!
Then, as the week goes on, check out every one's suggestions, find time to listen to a few, then come back and let us know what you discovered, and if you've found a new favorite podcast.
If you don't listen to podcasts at all, tell us why, or what it would take to peak your interest in them. Perhaps you could do as Dewey suggests, and do a little research (google book podcasts) and find one, then post on your blog what you discover and if you liked it or not.
Dewey worded it this way, "find and review a link to a book podcast." I'm modifying this just a bit and am asking you to share with us a podcast you love, preferably book related, but not necessarily so. Give us the link, of course, and share with us details about that podcast and why you enjoy it so much. If you have a couple or three favorites, share them all!
Then, as the week goes on, check out every one's suggestions, find time to listen to a few, then come back and let us know what you discovered, and if you've found a new favorite podcast.
If you don't listen to podcasts at all, tell us why, or what it would take to peak your interest in them. Perhaps you could do as Dewey suggests, and do a little research (google book podcasts) and find one, then post on your blog what you discover and if you liked it or not.
Be sure to sign Mr. Linky both for the post on your favorite podcast, and the post on what new favorites you discover this week.
Happy listening!
7 comments:
The greatest podcast ever is NPR's This American Life at http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=6349076.
Not officially a "book" podcast, but the stories that Ira Glass selects for this weekly themed podcast are just amazing. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad or touching, they are always entertaining and leave you with a lot to think about.
I blogged about this months ago. I love podcasts! My favorite book-cast is NPR Book Tour Podcast. Authors read from their books then take questions from a live audience. My TBR pile has grown because of this. I highly recommend it.
thank you
I listen to a few - I wish one was a podcast (Prairie Home Companion) but its not available yet, only the Lake Wobegon segment. I listen to Whatdya Know?, Bob & Tom, and sometimes Harlan Williams podcast on his website. I love the NPR tips from these posts - I'll be tuning in to those soon!
Wonderful topic... I'm a huge fan of books podcasts. Cuz, let's face it, you can't read in the car. I've been listening to alot out of the UK lately - including Book Reviews with Simon Mayo, Start the Week with Andrew Marr and the Guardian Books Podcast. Also, if you haven't checked out The Moth podcast yet...it's the best one out there I think. It may even surpass This American Life! Geek on...
I did a WG post this week, but I'm not adding it to the list. I have no clue what a podcast is or have heard one, so I basically asked my readers their opinions. It's going to be interesting to see what everyone says though.
Booksexy, The Moth is one of my favorites!! Great stories! I live close enough to LA to attend a live show, one of my 2010 goals.
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