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For some time now I've been getting more and more tired of Slate Magazine podcasts I'm subscribing (The Culture and Political Gabfests and The Audio Book Club). I think the presenters are becoming a bit stale, and the culture gabfest is going too much towards light entertainment discussions (TV, award ceremonies, etc.). So, I'm thought of trying out some new ones from the U.S. - I still regularly listen to This American Life, NPR Planet Money, TomsDispatch, The New Yorker, and New York Review of Books - to possibly replace the Slate gabfests.
I'll report on my findings when I've got some 'results'.
radiolab
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On Point with Tom Ashbrook
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the diane rehm show
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Science Friday
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The Leonard Lopate Show
Leonard Lopate brings a diverse collection of great thinkers and talkers together for smart, unpredictable conversations. This daily program from WNYC, New York Public Radio is more like eavesdropping on a great dinner conversation than your usual talk radio show.
the brian lehrer show
Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC, New York Public Radio cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events.
FORA.tv - Audio of the week
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The LiberalOasis Radio Show
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FilmWeek
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studio 360
The Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, from PRI and WNYC, is public radio's smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt Andersen introduces you to the people who are creating and shaping our culture.
hearing voices
Are you Hearing Voices? Well, you ain't heard nuthin' yet. Hearing Voices from NPR is a weekly sixty-minute stream of "driveway moments" all connected by a theme; the best stories, sound-portraits, slam poets, docs, dramas, features, and found-sound.
radio diaries
Historical documentaries weaving together home recordings, archival news audio, and first-person accounts to bring the past to life. Extraordinary stories from ordinary places.
to the best of our knowledge
Each week To the Best of Our Knowledge delivers in-depth interviews with nationally and internationally-known guests whose passion for new ideas will challenge and engage. Hosted by Jim Fleming, this interview magazine is thoughtful and penetrating, and features fascinating topics and guests.
Radio Open Source
An American conversation with global attitude -- on the arts, humanities, and global affairs. Hosted by Christopher Lydon in partnership with Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies, and updated several times weekly.
too much information
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sound opinions
Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear exclusive interviews and performances.
Democracy Now!
A daily TV/radio new program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 900 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the United States.
The Takeaway
Daily highlights from The Takeaway, the national morning news program that delivers the news and analysis you need to catch up, start your day, and prepare for what's ahead. The Takeaway, along with the BBC World Service, The New York Times and WGBH Boston, invites listeners every morning to learn more and be part of the American conversation on-air and online at thetakeaway.org.
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