I admit that audiobooks are not my preferred form of media, but I still feel compelled to defend the art form. I dislike when people try to claim that listening to audiobooks counts as reading the book. That is patently false. If you can do it while driving, it is not reading. My problemContinue reading “Audibooks are not Books”
Category Archives: podcasts
“Black people are not dark-skinned white people” – Tom Burrell
Growing up in a world of hyper-specific targeted advertising, it seemed wild to me that Tom Burrell would make his career pointing out the obvious, “black people are not dark-skinned white people.” But back in the 1960s ad agencies were stodgy and boring I guess. Although I haven’t watched Mad Men. Maybe if I hadContinue reading ““Black people are not dark-skinned white people” – Tom Burrell”
Three Audio-Only Let’s Plays
I love audio-only Let’s Plays. There’s something comforting about hearing people play games I know. It can also be hilarious and infuriating when the players are bad. I have no desire to watch Let’s Play videos, but because I haven’t been able to find a decent list of audio-only versions I am making my own.Continue reading “Three Audio-Only Let’s Plays”
The Usual Santas – Mick Herron
Eight mall Santas walk into a buffet. It sounds like the set-up to a joke and it isn’t too far off. The Usual Santas by Mick Herron is a funny short story about the Christmas Eve adventure of eight mall Santas who have sat down for dinner to exchange holiday stories from the mall. IContinue reading “The Usual Santas – Mick Herron”
A Very Belter Christmas – The Expanse/Christmas Mashup You didn’t Know You Wanted
In December 2021, Jim Jones and A. Ron Hubbard wrote and commissioned their own very own fanfic audio-drama, A Very Belter Christmas. Set in The Expanse universe, it is a professional production with talented voice actors and is a must-listen for all fans of The Expanse. Very little knowledge about the books or show isContinue reading “A Very Belter Christmas – The Expanse/Christmas Mashup You didn’t Know You Wanted”
Celtic Christmas Cheer
The Celtic Christmas Podcast hosted by Marc Gunn is one of my favorite holiday traditions. Every year I download a bunch of episodes to play while setting up decorations and wrapping presents. I’ve got nothing else to say other than anyone who enjoys Christmas and isn’t listening to the Celtic Christmas Podcast is missing out.Continue reading “Celtic Christmas Cheer”
Chri$tma$ Tree$
One of the all-time best episodes of Planet Money is when the hosts decided to buy a few trees at auction and try to sell in NYC. Episodes like this make Planet Money so great. How often has anyone really thought about how Christmas trees get from tree farms to living rooms? Planet Money isContinue reading “Chri$tma$ Tree$”
Who cares what the author thinks? – Rings of Power
My favorite take on Rings of Power is that we viewers are in a no-lose situation. Either the show becomes great and we get to watch great TV, or it becomes terrible and Jeff Bezos spent a billion dollars on drek. Either outcome works for me. My least favorite take on Rings of Power isContinue reading “Who cares what the author thinks? – Rings of Power”
Planet Money Summer School
Planet Money is of my all-time favorite podcasts. I have listened to every episode in their back catalog and for years I have donated to NPR just because of them. For me it his the perfect balance of fun (just look at that pig Latin on the diploma I earned) and informative, history and currentContinue reading “Planet Money Summer School”
Music for the Masses – CJSW
Time is a flat circle. We once had DJs spinning records on the radio, curating the playlists, and deciding what we hear. Mixtapes popped up giving us the power to record our own playlists; the internet, Napster, and mp3 technology sent these playlists into overdrive. Now we are creeping back to curated collections, every pop-cultureContinue reading “Music for the Masses – CJSW”
The Keasy Depot 