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Interesting Tech-Related Online Talk Radio?
kabrakan writes "Finding myself in an extremely boring tech job, I find the best way to pass the time is to listen to someone speak, specifically an interesting conversation about science, or a comedian. After exhausting NPR's database, could anyone recommend any online repositories of spoken word entertainment, especially talk in the technology world?"
A lot of it ends up being pseudo-science at best (but still somewhat interesting), but Coast To Coast AM (Art Bell, George Noory) does In fact have some real scientists on. They have a 3+ month archive of their old shows in, get this, MP3 format. It does have a $6.99 monthly fee. Obviously a lot of it is annoying rubish, but some is actually pretty good. I enjoy the show, but I've really only bought into one of the conspiracy theory/UFO/ghost topics.
Somewhat real scientists that have been on the show (And are In the current archive):
Paul Davies - Understanding the Universe
Brian Greene - Physics of the Universe
Kevin Mitnick - Hacking A To Z
Robert Hogg - JPL robotics engineer - The State of Robotics
And others...
The MP3s are great for listening to at work and have most/all of the commercials removed.
And then of course, you get all of the great tinfoil hat callers. It's also good for falling asleep to at night.
Casual Games/Downloads
the friggin Martians invaded. That was it for me.
No....perhaps we should start one. Slashdot.radio?
try 2600. They keep archives of their show "Off the Hook."
NJOY
Yeah, check out www.geekradio.com. We're about technology.
Another collection for you to exhaust:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/
The next question from you will be:
Dear slashdot, I got outsourced to India because I listened to the radio and didnt do any work. What should I do with all my free time?
Love,
Your favorite turd burglar?
If slashdotters knew where to find interesting tech news, they wouldn't be slashdotters.
I kid, I kid..... mostly
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It's more science than tecnology perse but a great show and they even have stuff in Ogg.
2) Point it here
3) Sit back and enjoy.
-S
--- What parts of "shall make no law", "shall not be infringed", and "shall not be violated" don't you understand?
You can typically buy them at most bookstores, or find them at your public library. Surprisingly, many libraries have very good resources for spoken word tapes and CDs... I think maybe this was once related to having books for people with poorer eyesight. Good luck!
You can get physics lectures on tape to listen to. I once borrowed lectures by Stephen Hawking, and Richard Fineman from a friend. The Fineman ones were great, but I can't find a link. The Hawking ones were good too, if you could stand the computer voice for hours on end.
Someone who beta-tested Unix games while in grade school, *and* she's, well, female... and you have no interest?
Please don't take this the wrong way, but are you gay?
cartalk.com
Informative AND funny - very entertaining even if you aren't a gearhead. They back up almost all their stuff with sound engineering and science.
Taco: "First-time caller, you're on the air--"
Caller: "Frist p0st!" *click*
Taco: "Okay, caller #2, you're on--"
Caller: "GNAA owns the radio waves--"
Taco: "Moving right along. Caller #3, you're on the air with Slashdot radio. What's on your mind?"
Caller: "I for one welcome our new GNAA overlords--"
Taco: "Fucking hell. Is there a single sane individual out there?"
It might not be an option if you work in an office but I work at home and I like to listen to DVD commentaries.
Put on the commentary for a film you like, especially if you like the actor/director who is doing the commentary, and two hours are gone before you know it.