In recent times I have become very happy with podcasts. The TV I have not watched for some time, the endless 'House in the Country,' 'Bargain Hunt,' 'Pointless,' dumb down programmes along with the right wing leaning news does not attract me. Twitter enables me to find better news, often foreign, and the radio and now podcasts bring a wider selection of talks that are useful or entertaining.
Personally I like the ones that do not require you to 'subscribe,' or to pay money, these do not go down well in this Hermits cave. However, there are many that are free to listen to and with no cost, no demanded subscription, and lots of good words are well worth a listen.
Here are one or two I like.
History
Scots
The History of the Edinburgh Derby
Politics
Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
In the News This Week: The HIGNFY Podcast
WAR
Maritime History with Chris Sams
You will note I have not written details as to what they offer I think most ought to be quite clear in themselves. There are of course billions of others around covering every item and thought under the sun. Some are good, some are awful, all depend on your opinion of them. I recommend them all, and the others available. Much better to listen to some intelligent thought rather than dumb down the brain watching TV.
