If each CBCer could only listen to four podcasts…

Canadian broadcast lobby group has launched a podcast. So far, it’s only got a half-dozen episodes, but some include the group’s presentation before various Commons committees.
As an aside, FOCB own the domain friends.ca. In these days where social networking is the cool kid, if I were them, I’d sell the domain and turn over a quick couple of hundred thousand bucks!
Other than CBC Radio’s podcasts here are a few other free podcasts I recommend for CBC types (employees and fans):

  • CNN Reliable Sources: This excellent weekly hour-long program “turns a critical lens on the media.” Since we no longer have Inside Media on Newsworld, this suffices. It’s a video podcast, so you watch it free on your computer or on a video iPod. iTunes | RSS

  • Grammar Girl’s Quick & Dirty Tips to Better Writing: Okay, this isn’t particularly about the media, but it’s great fodder for people in the media. And just this morning, CNN.com gave this podcast a lengthy review. If you’re a grammar geek, you’ll definitely want to pick this up. (Er, upwardly pick?) It goes into all sorts of delightfully nitpicky details. iTunes | RSS

  • NPR’s On The Media: WYNC in New York does a great job with this podcast, which analyzes the media’s role in shaping public opinion. While I find it covers the minutia of American politics a bit more than American media, it still does break through with a couple of excellent segments in each episode. RSS

What are your favourite media-related podcasts?


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3 Responses to “If each CBCer could only listen to four podcasts…”

    Joe Clark says:

    Grammar Girl is, quite simply, often wrong. And anyway, she sounds like she’s reading a script, which she must actually be doing. I’d rather just read the script.

    Why don’t you have Studio 360 and This American Life on your list?
    Tod Maffin says:

    Joe,

    She IS reading from a script and the full transcript is posted on her site. Did you have trouble finding it?

    As for being “wrong,” I think if you are fair, you’ll concede that she acknowledges that some of the solutions she offers are her own opinion or a style issue.
    Colin says:

    Old-timey detective radio fans unite:
    http://detective.libsyn.com/

    Each week, a different radio detective is featured. You get a bit of background on the creation of the character & programme, and then you get to listen to an episode. It’s fantastic fun.