Comments on: What Would You Recommend for an NPR Newbie? http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/ Grab a beer. Let's chat. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Heather Ahrens http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29934 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:02:34 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29934 All Songs Considered. This is how I keep up with new music and discover music I haven’t heard.

]]> By: Jon T http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29466 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:25:34 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29466 Glad you will be taking your news in a smooth, calming voice. “This American Life” is excellent. “Market Place” is one of the most well-rounded business/economics shows out there. Browse the archives of “Fresh Air” (www.npr.org/freshair) and find interviews with people you find interesting. NPR does some great things with music – lots of new music samples, concerts – good place for Indy Rock. http://www.npr.org/music

]]> By: callkathy http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29455 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:12:13 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29455 You’ve gotten some great ideas already – can’t argue with Wait Wait, Science Friday, or CarTalk. But how about some of these (some are NPR some are PRI):
Says You (www.saysyou.net) – word games and humor
On The Media (onthemedia.org) – media “criticism and analysis” – but done in an intelligent, balanced way
Fresh Air – interview show

]]> By: Steve McKinney http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29451 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:31:34 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29451 This American Life and Planet Money are my faves, if I had more time I’d do some Science Friday too.

]]> By: skeevis http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29448 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:16:45 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29448 Sorry we missed each other at PMC!

* Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me
* Science Friday
* Car Talk (funny even if you don’t have a car)
* This American Life
* Radio Lab

]]> By: rolemodellisa http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29447 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:42 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29447 Hi Justin. I was there too. Do you go to Jill Foster’s & Andy Carvin’s DC Media Makers at NPR headquarters? 4th Wednesday of every month.

]]> By: Heather http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29445 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:18:45 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29445 I’d start with the 7AM Hourly newscast. It’s just a quick update every morning and I really like that. Story of the Day is are also usually short and really interested – a good primer.

Others I recommend:
All Song Considered, Pop Culture Podcast, Radio Diaries, This American Life.

]]> By: Shaun Farrell http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29444 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:13:45 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29444 The only NPR show that I listen to that is worth while is Car talk! http://www.cartalk.com/

]]> By: Fernando http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2009/10/19/what-would-you-recommend-for-an-npr-newbie/#comment-29442 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:09:04 +0000 http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/?p=1117#comment-29442 I mainly listen on the weekends at work. Weekend Edition, CarTalk, Wait Wait Dont Tell Me, and What Do You Know? The NPR News Quiz.

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