Becoming well rounded, one MP3 at a time...

October 2, 2007 2:14 AM

It's been two years, and I'm still looking for a replacement to the radio program Odyssey.

So far I've been making do with KQED's Forum, but it tends to focus too much on San Francisco issues and interviews of famous individuals.

What are some online resources where I can obtain mp3/podcasts of experts (whether formal or not) discuss/explain significant topics in their field at a mid level? (That is, not at the dumbed down "here's my field in 5 minutes or less" level, but not at a level where it's all greek to a well read university graduate.) This would make me more well rounded, and help pass the time during menial tasks (i.e. cleaning, running, driving, etc).

posted by jytsai to technology (3 comments total)

I enjoy the Council on Foreign Relations podcasts: http://www.cfr.org/about/rss/podcast.html.
posted by Grinder at 2:48 AM on October 2, 2007 [1 favorite]

My current favorite is Radio Lab.

If you're interested in lectures: listening to words (self-link)
posted by gwint at 6:36 AM on October 2, 2007

Perhaps the Ideas with Paul Kennedy podcast. Tends toward philosophical topics, but I usually find them fascinating.

I'll be checking out the other suggestions on this thread.
posted by Emanuel at 3:12 PM on October 2, 2007