I haven’t heard any standout podcast episodes to share with you for a while. But, I’ve also started listening to some (new to me) podcasts. Here are my latest discoveries:
I subscribed to this because it’s co-hosted by Lisa Hanawalt, creator of Tuca & Bertie. The show seems to just about sharing stuff you know.
A serial audio drama set in an alternate universe Boston where, among other things, there’s an effort afoot for the Red Line to secede and become its own city. The show started several years back so I’ve started listening from the beginning. Quirky and entertaining, so far.
A podcast series that tells obscure music stories. So far I’ve listened to excellent episodes about how a bad recording of “Louie, Louie” became the defining interpretation of the song, the scandal of Boston’s New Edition filming a music video with the LA Lakers, and how synthesizer pioneer Suzanne Ciani explored her art in commercials.
The Nation interviews up and coming progressive leaders.
Bill Nye – the science guy -answers your questions about science.
A serialized documentary about the murder of Reverend James Reeb in Selma, Alabama in 1965 and how no one was ever brought to justice for the crime.
And, podcast of the week episodes:
Fresh Air :: Lizzo on “Cuz I Love You,” Self-Love And Bringing ‘Hallelujah Moments’ To Stage
Lizzo is a terrific artist, as demonstrated on her album Cuz I Love You, and a terrific interview, as demonstrated with Terri Gross.
Science Talk :: Secrets of the Universe Revealed
Steven Strogatz makes calculus interesting for the lay person.
Running tally of 2019 Podcast of the Week appearances:
- Afropop Worldwide – 1
- The Anthropocene Reviewed – 1
- BackStory – 2
- Best of the Left– 1
- Code Switch – 2
- Decoder Ring – 1
- Fresh Air – 5
- Hidden Brain – 2
- Hit Parade – 1
- Household Name – 1
- Hub History – 1
- Lost Notes – 1
- Memory Palace – 3
- More or Less – 2
- More Perfect – 2
- 99% Invisible – 8
- The New Yorker Radio Hour – 1
- On the Media – 2
- Planet Money – 1
- Planet Money: The Indicator – 1
- Re:Sound – 1
- Radiolab – 2
- Radio Boston – 2
- Science Talk – 1
- 60 Second Science – 1
- Smithsonian Sidedoor – 2
- 30 for 30 Podcasts – 2
- This American Life – 1
- Throughline – 4
- To the Best of Our Knowledge – 1
- Tomorrow Society – 1
- The Truth – 2
- Twenty Thousand Hertz – 2
- The War on Cars – 1
- WBUR News – 4
- We Need Some Milk – 1
- What Next – 1
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