iTunes
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My wife's the one with the iPod, but after playing with iTunes and podcasts, I installed iTunes on my computer and started looking for some interesting stuff to listen to. There are a few categories of podcasts, some of which work better than others.
Spoken word
I can see how this would be ideal for listening to in the car or while on the move. In fact, my wife and I listen to Board Games To Go whenever we go on a car trip. We also listen to Will Shortz's Sunday puzzle.
On my desktop (things that probably only appeal to me), I've added A Praire Home Companion, Getting things done, and WNYC's Radio Lab. All of these are worth listening to, but I don't usually turn on my computer to listen passively. Whenever my computer is on, I'm usually actively doing something that requires verbal mind-space. Checking email, writing this blog, programming (hopefully sometime soon, really), or even playing a game. Unfortunately, spoken word programs don't mesh at all with these activities, and I don't usually get through an entire podcast before silencing it.
Music
Well, that leaves music, doesn't it? I've been experimenting with a few jazz and big band podcasts. It's a lot more like listening to the radio, which mostly leaves my brain free to do other things. Like waiting for SQL Server Express to finish downloading.
posted by FlyingSheep @ 8:54 PM
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