I grew up listening to talk radio. Growing up in Raleigh the radio was always on 680 WPTF in my dad’s car. We even listened to the weekend gardner despite the fact that neither of us had any interest in gardening. In school in Atlanta my radio was locked into 750 WSB (except on uga game days, ugh). I feel like I’m rare breed, an AM radio listener under the age of 30. There must be others out there like me though or podcasts would not be so popular.
Being an AM talk radio fan, podcasts are a natural progression for me. I still get all the talk I want but I can fine tune it for my schedule and my interests. I use it mostly for news and information, but a lot of podcasts are entertaining as well. Here is a list of some of my favorites. I hope you’ll check them out.
The Clark Howard Show: Clark Howard is without a doubt my favorite talk radio personality, so listening to his podcasts is no a brainer. It is essentially two hours of his daily three hour radio show with the commercial breaks cut out. He focuses on consumer awareness and personal finance. In his words, “Helping you spend less, save more, and avoid getting ripped out.”
Autoblog: Put on by the folks that run Autoblog.com, this is a great way to keep up with automotive news and other happenings.
Engadget: Much like Autoblog, this is also based on a blog, Engadget.com. The guys at Engadget focus on technology with cell phones and other personal technology taking a front row seat. I like gadgets so this one appeals to me.
Wall Street Journal News Updates: I listen to the regular news update, the tech news update, and the your money matters update. National news and headlines in a few minutes and it is updated twice daily. This is how I start my morning commute everyday.
ESPNU College Football: Do I really need to explain this one?
How Stuff Works: I listen to both the standard “How Stuff Works” and the “Stuff You Missed in History Class” podcast. These are entertaining as well as informative.
Since I started my routine of a daily podcast playlist, I find that my commute to work is far more enjoyable and goes by much faster. Sometimes I get the urge to sit in my car for just a few more minutes so I can finish up which ever podcast I happen to be on.
I realize after reader this that I probably sound like the dullest person in the world. Maybe so, but what’s so wrong with that? Check out some of the podcasts available online. You might get hooked too.
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