What podcasts would my mom like?

March 2, 2006 2:00 PM

[PodcastFilter] I bought my mom a 1 GB Nano for the gym. She loves books-on-tape but I want to subscribe to some fun Podcasts for her too. Suggestions?

My mom is 57. She's okay with technology. She will likely only update her iPod when she needs to charge it... every few days or so, I suppose.

I've put some Oldies on it for some tunes and I'll instruct her on books-on-tape (either borrowing from the library or downloading), but I want to subscribe her to some mom-friendly podcasts.

I've already added the NYT daily podcast and NPR Driveway Moments, but any other ideas?

Here are some of her interests: Michigan, Detroit, books, quilts... err, mom stuff.

posted by k8t to technology (11 comments total)

If mom stuff includes cooking and eating, she might like Good Food from KCRW.
posted by veggieboy at 2:08 PM on March 2, 2006

There are a few other NPR podcasts that might be worthwhile, including the Story of the Day and my favourite: the Sunday Puzzle.
posted by Robot Johnny at 2:09 PM on March 2, 2006

Maybe the Slate magazine podcasts?
posted by cwhitfcd at 2:30 PM on March 2, 2006

my mom is the same age and LOVES the knitting, news, food and travel podcasts ... she's getting more out of her mac mini than i ever thought she would.

here are some to explore:

http://www.architecture-radio.org/

http://virginatlantic.loudish.com/destinations.html

travel podcast directory

europe for visitors
posted by luriete at 2:35 PM on March 2, 2006

try motivation to move, great for workouts
posted by webtom at 3:27 PM on March 2, 2006

This American Life is on the iTunes store.

And it is awesome.
posted by tkchrist at 5:20 PM on March 2, 2006

WAMC is a great public radio station broadcasting in part of upstate New York, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

WAMC's "The Book Show" and "WAMC's "The Roundtable" (their 2 hour morning show) are both available in itunes podcasts. Just search on "WAMC."

I don't see "51 percent" (a woman related show) listed in itunes, but you can just download the mp3 to her ipod from here, if interested. She might like their health show too.

For that matter, she might like to check out a lot of their stuff! Rock on, Moms! LOL.
posted by bim at 6:55 PM on March 2, 2006

Some quilting podcasts:
Annie Smith's Quilting Stash (the first, best, and most substantial)
Alex Anderson's Podcast (ex-hostess of Simply Quilts)
Quiltcast
Longcast, for longarm machine quilters

All available through iTunes.
posted by kmel at 9:10 PM on March 2, 2006

I second the this american life suggestion, I've got my Dad hooked on it. You have to pay for it if you want to download it to your ipod but it's worth it. ($9.95/month i think).

If she likes science at all you can get Quirks and Quarks through the cbc web site. They often address everyday science issues which can be fun.
posted by kechi at 10:09 PM on March 2, 2006

if she likes cinema, Elvis Mitchell's The Treatment is very good
posted by matteo at 7:16 AM on March 3, 2006

I'm just a few years short of your mom's age; I'd recommend you simply make sure she knows how to find podcasts that interest her on her own. You'd likely be surprised what some "mom stuff" really is. I know my son would be.
posted by redheadeb at 5:34 PM on March 3, 2006