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THE WORTHY DOZEN These 12 podcasts will make you never want to turn on your radio again. by Colleen Dougher Important: This article was last updated on July 13, 2005. Please call ahead to confirm hours, prices, dates and other information.
Are You a Geek? www.areyouageek.com Robert Nelson of Boca Raton and co-host Cody Sims of Huntsville, Texas, discuss tech news, security issues and gadgets, covering everything from Macs to Windows to Linux. It's a casual, informative listen for geeks and nongeeks alike. Coverville www.coverville.com Podcast softwaremaker iPodderX sponsors Brian Ibbott's thrice-weekly voyage into the world of cover songs. Expect indie artists doing covers of songs such as The Bangles' "Walk Like an Egyptian" and R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)." Each show features about half a dozen artists. The Daily Source Code www.dailysourcecode.com This daily audio blog posted by Adam Curry features "cool, pod-safe tunes," including songs by indie acts such as The Unrequited Loves and mash-ups such as Shaggy vs. The Beatles on "Let It Be Me." The Dawn and Drew Show www.dawnanddrew.com Dawn Miceli and her husband, Drew Domkus, podcast from their 1895 farmhouse in northeastern Wisconsin. They chat, sometimes over rum and Cokes at 1 a.m., about everything from a guy who farted in an airplane to their neighbors. They describe their show as "mostly funny stuff. But at times, [it] may be offensive, and if you get offended, you need to either lighten up or stop listening." Head Up Your Ass Headlines! www.headupyourassheadlines.com Corey Deitz and Jay Hamilton's show on The Edge (KDJE, 100.3-FM) in Little Rock, Ark., is available in 10-minute podcasts that feature weird news. One recent show included a story about a Colorado high-school principal who called the Humane Society after finding 39 chickens in little red vests and capes running around the school's halls. How To Do Stuff http://tmaffin.libsyn.com Canadian Broadcasting Corp. technology columnist Tod Maffin hosts three- to six-minute podcasts that offer extraordinary advice from ordinary people about everything from clipping cat claws to Internet dating. Insomnia Radio www.insomniaradio.net Jason Evangelho's podcast focuses on indie bands and unsigned acts worldwide, offering news, interviews and songs. He gives frequent nods to other cool podcasts. The Nate and Di Show www.nateanddi.com Nate and Di Fulmer, both 25, left their jobs in video-retail management and relocated to an apartment at a self-storage facility in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Now, they produce podcasts featuring music and discussions about a host of topics, such as smoking marijuana. They occasionally podcast from music festivals. Thinking and Driving www.nogagreflex.com Joel Benge, a 28-year-old network security analyst from Maryland, rants during his 40-mile work commute about everything from gas prices to his dissatisfaction with the place he bought his car. "A satisfied customer will tell five people, a dissatisfied customer will tell 50 and a dissatisfied customer with a podcast and a Weblog will tell the motherfuckin' world," Benge says. Tartanpodcast www.tartanpodcast.com This podcast features Scottish electronica, hardcore, punk and whatever else Mark Hunter of Glasgow feels like playing in his living room. Tired Thumbs www.tiredthumbs.blogspot.com Charlie George of Joliet, Ill., discusses video games and gaming systems on this podcast. Yeast Radio Podcast www.yeastradio.com Madge Weinstein, a well-known drag queen from Chicago, talks about her love affairs, rants about politics and makes phony phone calls. |
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