Podcasts

[mizarchivist]

I've been listening to an inordinate number of podcasts of late because of the nature of my projects at work lately --to wit: going through 26 boxes of files, adding each individual's name to the guide, and putting the person's papers from single folders to communal ones, removing any duplicate material if any exists.  This is boring as hell and does bad things to my posture despite my best efforts.

So, podcasts. I've caught up with:
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me
Paul and Storm Talk about Some Things For Five To Ten Minutes On Average
Steven Fry's Podgrams (almost done)

Shows I have listened to in the past but have less interest in now:
The Signal
Firefly Talk
Car Talk
All Songs Considered

Occasionals:
Acapodcast
Coverville
Word Nerds (forgot about them!)
Slice of Scifi

Does anyone have suggestions on what else out there that might be fun?
Additionally, does anyone have copies of Harry Potter 4, 5, and/or 7 so I can continue listening to these here at work? In the meantime, I guess I'll go with Word Nerds since I forgot what a plethora I had here.

Comments

[deadwinter.livejournal.com]

"Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" has a podcast?

Oh sweet awesomeness...

[mizarchivist]

Oh yes. Made of 100%, no artificial additives or preservatives awesome.

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

I'm working on catching up on Wait Wait and I heard, I think it was 2/14 yesterday. And I had such a squeeing fan-girl moment for Frederica Von Stade!! I adore her! 'Cause she's awesome. And was the best Cherubino that the marriage of Figaro has ever seen.

[mizarchivist]

Yeah? I don't know if I know her work. My opera listening was when I was still living with my folks, where we had an "Upstairs" version of The Magic Flute and "Downstairs" version. Upstairs was better- better Queen and better tempo, really. Oh, and I think there was a backup 3rd version.
However, we never really geeked out about the performers. Dad's more inclined to note conductor or pianists for classical.

My fangirl moment these past few weeks when catching up since January was Carrie Fisher. I'm campaigning to have her latest book be the next selection for book club. :)

[deadwinter.livejournal.com]

Holy shit I squeed when Von Stade* was on, too. People forget that Diva is an abbreviation for divina, not bitch. You have to sound like the one to be allowed the other.

Opera geeks FTW.

*Of course I squeed when Leonard Nimoy was on, too.

Neato

[drwex]

I've found I totally don't have the ability to listen to podcasts with my work being so interrupt-driven. I've no idea how Cory does it.

Let us know what you find.

[deadwinter.livejournal.com]

How about the SciAm (Scientific American) podcast? It's always interesting, though not necessarily entertaining (many, ahem, scientists, ermm...aren't ...hmmm, you know...ahem...very concise speakers)

[mizarchivist]

I'm really not much of a science nerd. I've been contemplating This American Life, which is what my Alpha Minion listens to when he's in. However, thanks for the suggestion.

[missdimple.livejournal.com]

Have you tried This American Life podcasts?

[mizarchivist]

Did you see the comment directly above yours? I'm betting not- that's surreal that you happened to chime in just then. To answer your question: I'm thinking I probably will

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

DAN SAVAGE! This is a "must listen" for me. Also, This American Life.

[kazmat.livejournal.com]

Like short horror stories (generally about 20-30 minute bite sized chunks)? Get Pseudopod. I've listened to a few of the shorter ones and am a fan. I also do A Prairie Home Companion's News from Lake Woebegone, and a bunch of video stuff (which is less useful for you).