Things I've Listened to This Week

I thought I would change it up a bit this week and delve into some of the new podcasts I tried out this week. At work I listen to podcasts almost exclusively as I need something to drown out the white noise that they play in our building. Apparently, it is a good thing but it actually drives me nuts. Since I've already got my two front teeth all I want for Christmas is a pair of noise cancelling headphones.

After you look at these mini-reviews lemme know what other podcasts you think I'd enjoy or which ones you really like.

Freakonomics Radio I loved the books so I figured I'd try out the podcast. I'm not 100% sure on this one though. Verdict: Going to listen to a few more episodes before deciding.

Girl on Guy well I love the TV show Archer and I've heard an interview with Aisha Tyler on The Nerdist and thought she was great. Then I listened to her talk with nerd godess Felicia Day and was blow away. Then in the second episode she talked to Seth Green. This is a fantastic podcast go listen. Verdict: Keeping it on the playlist.

Good Job, Brain! A trivia podcast! Sold! I've listened to two episodes so far and I really loved it. I'm a trivia buff and I've probably got more useless knowledge than any two people you know put together. Verdict: Keeping it on the playlist.

NPR Fresh Air is an interview podcast with folks from popular culture. The first episode I listened to had guest Judd Apatow which was enough to get me hooked. Verdict: Going to listen to a few more episodes before deciding.

NPR How to do Everything is an odd little podcast which is funny while at the same time informs you. Verdict: Going to listen to a few more episodes before deciding.

Stuff You Should Know I've tried to like this podcast before and even after a second go around I think I'm going to pass on this one again. You would think that a podcast about obscure stuff would be right up my alley. Sadly I think the issue is that I don't identify with the hosts. Verdict: Deleted.

WNYC RadioLab a mismatch of stories. Not sure what to think about it yet. Verdict: Going to listen to a few more episodes before deciding.

WTF with Marc Maron well I really love the Nerdist podcast so I thought I'd give another of the top rated comedy podcasts a try and I wasn't disappointed. Maron does a great job interviewing his comedian friends and the show is downright hilarious. Verdict: Keeping it on the playlist.

Podcast Interviews With Some of My Favourite Authors

A quick round up of interviews with some of my favourite authors:

• Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, talks about themes from his book The Long Tail


• Boing Boing Boing #15 includes an interview with William Gibson author of Spook Country.


• An Interview with Vernor Vinge author of Rainbows End.


• Tor Books Podcast will start after World Con in Nippon.