Friday, March 12, 2010

Most Awesome Podcasts on the Net!

Among other things I really enjoy listening to informative and educational podcasts and about 6 month ago I discovered the Mekka of such podcasts http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/.  Generally people listen to or watch programs that cover the subjects of their interest.  But in Radiolab's case everything that the hosts, Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, talk about becomes subject of interest... even if I didn't care about the subject beforehand.

The best thing about radiolab podcasts (besides their hosts) is the use of audio that immerses me (the listener) into the environment which makes me feel as if I’m right there. It is really rare to find such quality casts that utilizes sound and sound effects to create a virtual environment by using acoustics.  Its a gem!

Some of my favorite podcasts in no particular order include Animal Minds, After Life, Numbers, Choice,  Laughter, Morality and Time.  All of the podcast are well worth your time to listen to, I highly recommend it and if you like it please consider donating so that the team can keep producing these wonderful casts.