Over the last few months it has become official: I am a National Public Radio junky. My local affiliate is Chicago Public Radio station WBEZ, which is 91.5 on the FM dial. I used to split my time between WXRT and WBBM during my morning commute, but I found those outlets to be lacking something that I couldn't put my finger on. That something is substance and diverse topics that NPR covers on a daily basis. Morning Edition is what I listen to on my way to work and All Things Considered informs me on the way home. These are both excellent news programs that take journalism back to it core, offering an unfiltered look into the world that surrounds us. One thing that I really appreciate about NPR's approach is it's penchant for covering international stories. All to often, I find that our traditional news outlets ignore the world around us, and NPR does a great job at keeping it's listeners aware of what is happening on all seven continents (yes, there are even stories about how the Greenhouse Effect is impacting Antarctica).
Those of us that are looking for entertainment on the weekend should check out Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! This is an impromptu news quiz show that features comedians and actors as they play games that are about the news of the past week (big ups to Brian for turning me onto this program). All of these programs can be downloaded as daily podcasts if you want to listen to them on your own time, which I highly recommend.
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4 comments:
Did I tell you or what! We love NPR!
Is it in the water? Tony's been tuning in regularly as well. I don't know about you guys. Are we getting old or what?
We are also lovers of NPR and every car trip isn't complete without at least 2 Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Pod Casts!!
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