[Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 53

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most radio listening takes place in the car or while doing other things that allow freedom for the ear, but not the eyes and hands.  Podcasts permit a shift of listening time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion.   
I do it while âpower walkingâ (most) every other day.  The âartâ of putting one foot in front of the other can be pretty monotonous and by âpodding alongâ while Iâm plodding along my mind gets something to do along with my body.  Some of the best radio comes from the public networks of the UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.  Apart from the originating programâs web site, most programs are made available through any number of other amalgamation sources such as iTunes and TuneIn. Hereâs another in a continuing series of small samplings:

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âSurvivors of the Somme"
DOCUMENTARY ON ONE - RTE Radio One
Lasting between the 1st of July and the 18th of November 1916, The Battle of the Somme was to become one of the defining moments of the First World War.  The first day of the battle alone saw British Forces sustain some 60,000 casualties.  This documentary takes a look back at some of the incredible stories that came from one of history's darkest periods. (44â)
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2013/0614/647445-podcast-survivors-of-the-somme-world-war-one/

âThe Funny Side of Alzheimer'sâ
ALL IN THE MIND - ABC Radio National
Michelle Wyattâs father sat devotedly by his wifeâs side in the dementia ward every day from eight oâclock in the morning until eight oâclock at night. It was an intense and poignant journey through Alzheimerâs disease for the whole familyâbut along the way they used their wicked sense of humour to get them through. Michelle Wyatt tells the intimate story of how she and her family coped with their motherâs disease with love, compassion, and lots of laughs. (29â) 
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/the-funny-side-of-alzheimer's/7463094

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Good listening!

John Figliozzi
Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide"
New 7th edition now available from Universal Radio, Amazon and W5YI.com
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