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This is tuesday morning, which means download podcasts. I did a post about these shows last tuesday. Of course, this feature will be posted on wednesday, because of the conspiracy. Pictures today are from The Library of Congress. Part three is also available.
@disgracelandpod “What spawned the #GratefulDead? Deadly folk tales, dire wolves and murder ballads. Listen to part two of the Grateful Dead in Disgraceland, an origin story, the ballad of #Pigpen.” Many non-naive people already know that the dead have a healthy *dose* of music business nasty. Later this week, “Dead and Gone” takes a long look at missing and murdered deadheads. Atlanta based @paynelindsey is the co-host.
This is Criminal had a new show. This true crime how is produced in North Carolina, and has delivered many, many times. The most recent show is Dr. Parkman is Missing. “In the mid-1800s, Harvard Medical School had a reputation for being a “den of body snatchers.” And then, in November 1849, the school’s most prominent supporter went missing.”
Selected Shorts is a stationary bike favorite. SS is not always good for this. The ATT 40440 has a media player that does not fast forward. If you get stuck on a sticky story, then your only option is to listen to it, or turn it off. This past monday, the first story on SS was about a yuppie couple. They have board game nights with other yuppie couples. Everybody involved is insufferable, and the story was a drag. Meanwhile, the controls on the stationary bike were having performance anxiety. Just muddle through, until it is time to go home.
The Truth is another show that works when you are pedaling to nowhere. TT focuses on technology, and modern culture. One episode had a phone that knew all a young girls secrets. The phone told the best friend that phonegirl was borrowing her boyfriend.
Futility Closet is an old favorite, with a companion blog. Sharon and Greg Ross tell tales of history, usually lasting about twenty minutes. A recent episode, The Taliesin Murders, is about Frank Lloyd Wright. The famed architect apparently was a piece of work.
Bawdy Storytelling is a gem. Host-with-the-most Dixie De La Tour introduces tales of sexual adventure, running the gamut from analcuisine to zoophiliality. The start of BS features the best theme song in podistan.
Reply All is a corporate-hip show about the internet. Sometimes it is fun, sometimes it is a snooze. A recent show, #166 Country of Liars, takes a look at the q-anon phenomenon. The more you know about q-a, the less interesting it is.