OK, we need a little break from the serious (OK, I need a break). So, I thought we’d get to know each other with a simple, non-threatening, soul revealing, ice breaker.
So, here’s the question again, what do you listen to? Myself, I gave up listening to the radio a couple of years ago when it was stolen out of my truck. I’ve had the worst luck with junky stereos- that’s another story.
Here’s what I’ve got on my iPod,
No Music:
- I consider it Brain Candy and I’d rather be learning something.
Audio Books:
- Ted Dekker’s The Slumber of Christianity,
- Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz
Podcasts (”Radio” or “TV” shows distributed over the Internet):
- BoagWorld.com: web design podcast: British, funny, informative, in that order! This is the show that got me hooked on Internet based AV content. I consider Paul to be a distant British mentor that doesn’t know me.
- Buzz Out Loud: Tech News with common sense.
- Geeks and God Podcast: “A podcast that educates and encourages technology in christian ministries.”
- John Eldredge and Ransomed Heart (Audio and Video): The Wild at Heart guys, and Epic and Waking the Dead, and The Way of the Wild Heart, and Walking with God…
- Lifechurch.tv Message Series (Audio and Video): God changed my life through this ministry I give back through them.
- MacBreak Weekly: Mac News, Tips, and Software picks. (Its a little “This Week in Baseball” but the gems you collect are worth the slow bits.
- Meet the GIMP: Graphics Image Manipulation Program Tips and tutorials. For those of us who can’t afford Photoshop, the GiMP is an able and FREE alternative.
- Mosaic: Messages from Erwin McManus’ ministry in LA. Very down to earth, very refreshing.
- (Guilty Pleasure) The Rissington Podcast: An audio show about Web Design and Cheese. British, very funny, and swears a lot!! The only podcast I have that has an “Explicit” tag.
- System: Patrick Norton shows you how to build all kinds of Geek stuff. Remote Control Robots, firewalls on an old linux PC, Bio-fuels, etc.
- Tekzilla: Patrick Norton and Veronica Belmont give product reviews, help &, tech tips on everything from iPods to camcorders, HD to the Internet, plus do it yourself projects.
- TWIP - This Week in Photography: Camera technique, technology, and news
- This WEEK in TECH (audio): Discussion of the latest trends in high tech.
My Brain is Hungry, this is how I inform IT. How do you feed your brain??
When you comment you can only use 2 links, put the address you want in the comment and I’ll turn it into a link.
Other resources:
PodCasting in Plain English from CommonCraft
The difference between Broadcast and Podcast
I’d be surprised if you couldn’t get a DIY MBA (or GED at least) at this site The Education Podcast Network
(Aside: Free Classes from MIT MIT Open Courseware!!)






2 Comments
Well I definitely keep music on my iPod, I can’t work without music. Rather than trying to explain my taste in music here’s the last 10 songs added to my iPod:
1. Incubus - Anna Molly
2. Flobots - Handlebars
3. Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart
4. Paul Allen - To Bring You Back
5. Hillsong United - For All Who Are To Come
6. Flyleaf - Fully Alive (acoustic)
7. Chasen - Crazy Beautiful
8. Dizmas - Yours
9. Hillsong United - Lead Me To the Cross
10. John Mayer’s New Album: Where The Light Is
I go in and out with watching Podcasts but my favorite three right now are:
1. Gear Tech Media
2. The Grip Guide (a MUST watch for anyone who does theatre, video, production, etc)
3. MacBreak (Video) … I love MacBreak Studio!
Ok - I love to share what’s on my mp3 (no pods for me - idon’t).
music - i consider this fuel for my creativity and vital
* http://www.spin180.net - indy music. it’s in transition right now but should be up for weekly shows again soon. the last 2 shows are available still.
* http://www.entertheworshipcircle.com - i generally have a couple of their albums
* Charlie Hall - support local (one of them is actually JT Murrell singing)
* Seventy Sevens
* The Alarm
* U2
* Todd Agnew
* VOL
(there is more but, you get the idea)
Books:
* Wild at Heart
* W@H BC audio
* Obsessed - Ted Dekker
Podcasts:
* Mosaic
* Lullabot Podcast
* Ransomed Heart (audio - I put video on my treo)
* lifechurch.tv