What music/podcasts to you suggest for a long drive?

August 28, 2006 4:16 PM

I am driving to school. I am in need of media for my ipod+itrip. Suggestions?

What podcasts (etc.) will entertain me for a 14 hour drive?

posted by jne1813 to Travel & Transportation (16 answers total)

I love:

Cush: Things I Say (I reccommend this for everyone)
Keith and the Girl (Can be childish and crass, but very very funny- also, each one is almost an hour)
Slate Explainer Podcasts
Slate Magazine Podcasts
The Bitterest Pill (listen to some of the earlier episodes)
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:18 PM on August 28, 2006 [1 favorite]

Penn Jillette's podcast has been entertaining me on my commutes lately. Good stuff.
posted by starman at 4:21 PM on August 28, 2006

3hive is good. But for long trips, I also like to strip the audio from DVDs (usually cartoons -- simpsons, futurama) and listen to those. (mplayer can do this pretty easily.)
posted by headlessagnew at 4:27 PM on August 28, 2006 [1 favorite]

I'm partial to PK&J, although they can be a tad ridiculous at times. If you're feeling like embracing your liberal elitism (I'm assuming you're liberal - if you're not, you won't like PK&J either), check out On The Media (NPR).
posted by rossination at 5:05 PM on August 28, 2006

Get the audiobook version of Freakonomics. Easily one of the best audiobooks I've ever come across. I guess it helps that the book is really awesome in the first place, but, I enjoyed my drive/walk when listening to it.
posted by jeversol at 5:44 PM on August 28, 2006

Time Magazine and I reccomend The Sound of Young America :)... On the Media is another excellent show. I'd reccomend Jimmy Pardo's Never Not Funny as well. Tell us a bit about your interests, etc...
posted by YoungAmerican at 6:04 PM on August 28, 2006

TTC Lectures have been occupying much of my time lately... but that's because I recently graduated and was getting withdrawl symptoms.
posted by hatsix at 6:22 PM on August 28, 2006

I'm with YoungAmerican. If you're into music, check the KEXP's live performance podcast.

If you're willing to fork over a few beans, get the Ricky Gervais podcast. It's well well well worth it.
posted by 7878ponce at 6:35 PM on August 28, 2006

This American Life.
posted by drmarcj at 7:09 PM on August 28, 2006

The AskMe thread on This American Life has some fantastic suggestions.
posted by hugsnkisses at 8:02 PM on August 28, 2006

This is the only music podcast I find acceptable at the moment. The Chillcast with Anji Bee, amazingly soothing voice and great track selection. (on iTunes too).

Just a pleasure to listen to.
posted by cowbellemoo at 8:35 PM on August 28, 2006 [1 favorite]

Oh, off topic ( but not much ) - when your iTrip stops working like mine did, give it an antenna upgrade! When you're looking at the front, the antenna is in the upper-left corner. The case just pops open. Solder in a new wire or an old cell phone antenna like I did.
posted by tdreyer1 at 9:13 PM on August 28, 2006

Oh, and now that i've actually read the question, My current favorite is This Week In Science (twis.org). The 'casters are a good pair. Good luck!
posted by tdreyer1 at 9:14 PM on August 28, 2006

Response by poster: DUDE-- This American Life costs money?

LAME
posted by jne1813 at 12:55 AM on August 29, 2006

I love triple jpodcasts. In particular Dr. Karl, Sunday Night Safran and Jay and the Doctor. If you're a sports fan This Sporting Life is also good.
posted by cholly at 4:33 AM on August 29, 2006

Wiretap Pro can be used to record streaming audio.
posted by craniac at 10:04 PM on October 7, 2006