View image | gettyimages.com Can podcasts help us deal with loss? By loss, I mean the loss of two television shows that came to an end this week: Late Show with David Letterman and Mad Men. This week’s podcast highlights include an interview with Jon Hamm, lots of Letterman talk, a story about a president’s twitter account (not the one you’re thinking of), and some exciting new … [Read more...]
Week in Review: Week of May 11, 2015
My highlights from podcasts this week include an in depth discussion of caramel covered popcorn, a beautiful marriage of Radiohead and a ukulele, and a new podcast about a bee. Would you like the language of origin for "podcast"? With baseball season in “full swing,” The Sporkful took a look at one of the best parts of the game: ballpark food. Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful, spoke with USA … [Read more...]
Week in Review: Week of May 4, 2015
View image | gettyimages.com Each Friday, I will post a Week in Review feature in which I’ll recap some of the more interesting happenings in podcasting. Welcome to the first installment, the week of May 4, 2015. Bill Simmons spoke with Jimmy Kimmel on The BS Report to recap what many thought was the highlight of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on Saturday night—Kimmel’s entrance … [Read more...]