I grew up on talk radio. As far back as I can remember, my grandfather listened to 1080 AM KRLD Monday - Friday until he stopped driving in 2003. We only heard music in the car on the weekends. He hated to dislike music, so he avoided listening to it on the radio. I am the same way. Spotify is cool but sometimes my random eclectic choices can be distracting. I don't need help being distracted. My alternative so I can get through my day are podcasts. Just in case someone doesn't know its definition.
A podcast is an episodic series of digital media files, which a user can set up for automatic download via web syndication to a local computer or portable media player whenever new episodes become available. The word arose as a portmanteau of "iPod" (a brand of media player) and "broadcast." (Wikipedia)
While I am working and counting someone else's calories, I listen to NPR podcasts,
Code Switch &
Pop Culture Happy Hour, and
America's Test Kitchen to keep me in a professional mindset. I just listen to them. But the podcast that help me type blog posts, I listen to and/or comment some. LoL I listen to many but I do have a preferred group that I must listen to. All of them can be found on ITunes & Sound Cloud. I being an android user, I listen to them mostly on Sound Cloud. Since I engage (sometime it's just a rating) with some of these, I'll talk about them, in the I found them. The latest will be first.
So, did I need to listen to a podcast about web series? Yes, I Did!!! It's New! I saw their tweet about their podcast while live-tweeting. I ran to listen to the first two episodes. OMG, Mary & Brittany are fun as they dissect an episode like true web series watchers!!! I'm so glad they can't see me signifying with them like they are giving a Sunday sermon. Right now they are recapping Chef Julian, a Sexless spin-off. So, if you are not current on the show, don't go run over there if you don't want to be spoiled.
Ok I found this show because Jamie from BGN was being interviewed. He seemed fun but I'm a BGN fan, I may have been biased. So, I listened to another episode and I knew then he was going on my preferred list. He has dry wit commentary on news & issues ranging from race, tech & pop culture. I actually comment on his show. LoL It's that engaging to me. I like his "Who's Mans is This" segment. But my favorite is his "Give Satan a Swirly" sign off signature. You know the little church girl in me can't wait to say that to somebody. And I'll make sure to credit my source.
Ok, I actually don't listen this show on Sound Cloud. Since I am a KevOnStage fan on YouTube, I listen to podcast with his wife, MrsKevOnStage on there. He's a comedian who is a Christian and he and his wife honestly talk about social & marital issues. He's funny to me but together they are hilarious & inspiring. I learned about the 5 Love Languages (gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service (devotion), and physical touch (intimacy)) from her. And you guys know how I feel about learning new stuff to understand myself.
Issa Rae introduced them to me via her show, Ratchet Piece Theater. They are a modern comedy group, rappers & actors. They were actually in a web show I loved called That Guy. I was looking for a prepared playlist of their music and I came across their podcast. Never listen to their music because I was laughing at their podcast. Just some guys in their 20s talking about pop culture & social news items. Since I avoid mainstream pop culture news outlets (except Dish Nation), these guys are music to my ears.
I still can't tell you how BGN entered my life. I don't even care. I'm just glad have they are in my life. I read the blog. I wear the merchandise. Why? Because I'm a Black Girl Nerd and without BGN I wouldn't know who on the web that looks like me that talks about some of the stuff I like. Even many of the podcast I listen to. My first introduction to them was their previous podcast on Blog Talk Radio and I just following them to Sound Cloud. BGN talk about plethora of topics. They have opinions about TV Shows & movies like Orange is the News Black, Star Wars & X-Men. They've interviewed comic book creators, vloggers like Andre from Black Nerd Comedy, social commentators, and actors & actresses like the cast of The Different World. They also talk about representation of Black Women and Fan Boy issues. Yep, I Shake My Booty to Black Girl Nerds!
Yep, I am listening to podcasts as I type. I'm listening and living vicariously through those that went to the San Diego Comic Con. It's one thing to view it on YouTube & Social Media. But to hear about the experiences of those that were there is so cool to me.
Any of you guys listen to podcasts? Let me know in the comments.
As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms
Her main show is a fun science-inspired show. That has covered topics like Sickle Cell Anemia, Space ~vs~ Atlantis, Artificial Intelligence, & even a little Love. She also has two shorter shows called Dope Science Minute & Hit the Street. On Dope Science Minute, Steph talks about the science behind topics like Koalas & the movie, Get Out. Hit the Street is a lady of the street style show where she interviews strangers at a day party spot in LA about things like Memories & Evolution.
