Podcasts permit a shift of listening time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion. I do it while taking my daily (more or less) 3 mile walk, while I’m “plodding along”.
While there are thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of great podcasts from other sources, the ones sponsored via public radio have been vetted through the worthy objectives of the medium. Here’s what I’ve been listening to recently. I hope you might find these suggestions — in roughly 90 minute bites -- helpful in enhancing your own enjoyment of radio, our favorite medium. __ __ “Are Dictators Taking Over the World?” QUICK SMART - ABC RN (Radio National) Around the globe, governments have been shifting across the political spectrum. Have some leaders exploited the public's desire for change, and are we seeing an increase in dictators and demagogues? (15”) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/quick-smart/dictators-world-leaders-weird-demagogue/104480986 “Why Russia's Constitution Matters, and the Scottish Poet Hounded out of Town” LATE NIGHT LIVE - ABC RN (Radio National) Professor William Partlett uncovers the "constitutional dark arts" that have enabled Russian President Vladimir Putin to consolidate power. Plus, Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay on when debates over gender identity turn toxic. (54”) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/russia-constitution-hounded/104362460 "Rediscovering the Essence of Liberalism Could Help in the Battle against Authoritarianism” FUTURE TENSE - ABC RN (Radio National) Do we underestimate the value of Liberalism? Political philosopher, Alexandre Lefebvre, says liberalism underpins the modern Western world, even if we sometimes struggle to define it. And even when its brand is coopted by party-politics. Rediscovering its pure form, he argues, could be the key to a more tolerant and prosperous future. Also, is the European Union losing its taste for regulation, particularly where big tech is involved? Guests: Dr Alexandre Lefebvre – Professor of Politics and Philosophy, University of Sydney Laura Petrone – Analyst, Thematic Intelligence Team, Global Data Dr Anabela Malpique – Senior lecturer, Department of Education, Edith Cowen University (29”) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/futuretense/rediscovering-liberalism/104180754 — — A compendium of these suggestions, plus on occasion additional pertinent material, is published every other month in the CIDX Messenger, the monthly e-newsletter of the Canadian International DX Club (CIDX). For further information and membership information, go to www.cidxclub.ca John Figliozzi Editor, "The Worldwide Listening Guide” NEW!!!! 11th EDITION now available from universal-radio.com, amazon.com. amazon.co.uk, amazon.de, amazon.com.au _______________________________________________ Internetradio mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/internetradio To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
