Radio radio

I've been listening to podcasts for well over a year now, I guess. I just discovered a great new one today, so I thought I'd hit you with a few that I really dig:

TWIT As part of Leo Laporte's podcast empire, the anchor show with over a quarter million downloads per episode is still going strong. This McGalughlin Group of technology news and issues is what got me into podcasting, and it's still the show I look forward to the most. The other Radio Leo shows are great too, but this is the first.

Filmspotting Formerly Cinecast, recently renamed Filmspotting is where two guys talk about movies. Sam, the production manager for Ira Glass' This American Life, and Adam, a former film reviewer and college radio DJ, get together and offer reviews, prizes, and a top 5 list. Smart, literate, and usually pretty self-effacing, Cine...Filmspotting is a listen I always look forward to.

Wordballoon Emmy-nominated sports reporter John Siuntres talks comic books with a whole range of people makin' 'em. Insightful, loose, and smart conversation that deviates from comic talk to movies to art to TV. Wordballoon needs a website facelift, but it's a great show I always look forward to.


They Might Be Giants One of my favorite bands putting out FREE and rare tracks from their catalog. A great way to get your name out there, a great way to make me realize maybe I should buy more live shows...


KCRW's The Treatment Elvis does Hollywood. Elvis Mitchell interviews people in film, TV, books, and popular arts. I love the Elvis interviews, especially when it's a guest that excites him. He's like a Terry Gross, except just about movies and stuff, and you know, hip and a film critic and not a small white woman.

The Animation Podcast Animator Clay Kaytis wants to preserve, inspire, and educate animators and animation fans alike by interviewing current, past and future masters. I came away from his Glen Keane interview loving The Family Circus (Bill Keane is Glenn's dad). Each episode (they're pretty sporatic) is a gem.

Creative Screenwriting The show I just started listening to that prompted me for a quick link round up. It's Q & A sessions with screenwriters from actual movies that are in actual theaters. Informative, interesting, and filled with spoilers, I'm digging the two episodes I've heard.

Those are a few of the shows I like. If you have a computer you can listen to podcasts. iTunes is a free download and will let you subscribe to anything (most podcasts are 100% free) and Podcast Alley is a great place to look up shows.