Comments on: Entertainment and pop culture commuter listening?

Question: Entertainment and pop culture commuter listening?

britain — Fri, 07 May 2004 23:02:50 -0800

Can anyone recommend further listening along the lines of "The Treatment" in Real/WMA/mp3-based streaming format? I mean, obviously there's "Fresh Air" and "ATC." But are there more? I drive a lot. A LOT. I am interested in entertainment and popular culture. Not so much the political, please, unless it's far-out crackpot funny stuff.

By: gramcracker

gramcracker — Sat, 08 May 2004 00:02:54 -0800

This American Life?

By: blueshammer

blueshammer — Sat, 08 May 2004 05:31:32 -0800

Studio 360. But I'm not sure about the streaming capabilities. How are you streaming it to your car, anyway?

By: mecran01

mecran01 — Sat, 08 May 2004 06:04:39 -0800

There have been a lot of threads in ask.mefi about converting streams to .mp3, just so you know.

By: y6y6y6

y6y6y6 — Sat, 08 May 2004 06:24:42 -0800

On The Media does a great job IMHO.

By: britain

britain — Sat, 08 May 2004 07:33:37 -0800

Oh, I know how to convert the streams to MP3 and get them playing in my car [Streamers => a certain white massively marketed portable audio device => {either a cassette adapter or the iTrip, depending on whose car}]. Wink wink nudge nudge saynomore. I just wanted some fresh fodder and a couple of Google searches I tried weren't really helping.

Thanks gramcracker, I forgot about them. And thanks also blueshammer and y6y6y6, those are great ideas. Looks like I'm covered for months to come.

I had no idea just how much stuff was archived on BBC. In particular, I think I'll be checking a few of the Janice Long shows out. I add these not really to answer my own question, but for the sake of others who might find this thread down the line.

By: mecran01

mecran01 — Sat, 08 May 2004 14:45:39 -0800

Do a search for scott carrier--he has some good material, and is a frequent contributor to this american life.

By: PrinceValium

PrinceValium — Sat, 08 May 2004 14:50:24 -0800

The Writer's Almanac is a daily stop for me.

By: Hildago

Hildago — Sun, 09 May 2004 21:38:52 -0800

Survival Kit is fun, and sized in 30 minute chunks.