Last week I blogged about the state of the Satellite radio landscape and the many great alternatives to fee based subscription radio. But let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face it no matter how many MP3s you have at some point you may want to listen to some talk radio style programming.<\/p>\n
To that end I have found an assortment of audio podcasts that inform, educate and challenge me on a regular basis. Hopefully you will find something new in this list that sounds interesting (sorry no pun intended.) Note: these are all audio programs, there are some wonderful video casts that warrant consideration \u00e2\u20ac\u201c perhaps I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll save those another post.<\/p>\n
CastaBlasta Show – http:\/\/www.castablasta.com\/?feed=rss2&cat=1<\/strong><\/p>\n Newer show I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve started to enjoy that centers around geek\/nerd\/sci-fi and entertainment culture. Three regular hosts, the same creative team that developed the Linux Action Show, put out this weekly review\/recap of the stories ranging from movies to video games, book reviews to toys for the not so grown-up.<\/p>\n CNET\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Buzz Out Loud – http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/i\/pod\/cnet_buzz.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Welcome to CNET\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s podcast of indeterminate length episode number 5,294,387!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ok well maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, but Molly Wood and Tom Merit, should be awarded some kind of medal for consistency and longevity! BOL is a daily, yes DAILY, 30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 40 minute tech news and commentary show, summarizing the happenings of Silicon Valley, Redmond, and the greater tech world. High production values, methodic consistency and great hosts make this a must listen for every techy.<\/p>\n Cranky Geeks – http:\/\/feeds.ziffdavis.com\/ziffdavis\/crankygeekspodcast<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Arg \u00e2\u20ac\u201c visit my blog @ www.dvorak.org\/blog\/\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Love him or hate him Dvorak is a fixture in the computer journalism world, if you look up tech pundit in the dictionary, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll the host of the Cranky Geeks there. If there was any doubt in your mind, the show name it truth in advertising, each week John assembles a panel of feisty technology specialists for thirty minutes of banter (ala his old Tech TV show \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Silicon Spin.)<\/p>\n Daily Audio Bible – http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/dailyaudiobible<\/strong><\/p>\n Less is more, and in the case of bible study Brian Hardin provides daily readings from the scriptures with heart felt passion, high production values and minimal commentary. Refreshing and simple Brian has been reading various translations every day for three years now. Regardless of your spiritual position, incorporating 15 minutes of the Bible into your day is always positive.<\/p>\n FLOSS Weekly – http:\/\/leoville.tv\/podcasts\/floss.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n Open Source Software is changing the way we use technology in our everyday life; whether you know it or not you are most likely already working with OSS. To this end Randal Schwartz and Leo Laporte host this weekly show that focuses each episode on an Open Source technology, usually via an interview with the inventor or author.<\/p>\n Fresh Ubuntu Podcast – http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/freshubuntu<\/strong><\/p>\n If you \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Heart\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ubuntu \u00e2\u20ac\u201c this is the show for you! Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t me wrong, other Linux Distros are welcome, but Harlem and Peter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first love is for Ubuntu. This weekly Linux round-up features news and helpful tips along with a health dose of whatever is irking the hosts all in fast passing hour long show.<\/p>\n Next post I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll continue this list with six more great podcasts, till then \u00e2\u20ac\u201c happy listening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last week I blogged about the state of the Satellite radio landscape and the many great alternatives to fee based subscription radio. But let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face it no matter how many MP3s you have at some point you may want to listen to some talk radio style programming. 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