Intended Consequences with Ripple
The Mastercast
12/30/24
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This week we look at Ripp
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Ripple - No Spoilers!
This investigative podcasts starts out with a question - how well do you remember the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill that devastated the American Gulf Coast in 2010? It was all over the news, and then..it wasn’t. The lies and denial that plagued the disaster and still haunt the region to this day are the subjects of this stunningly well done podcast. From APM and Western Sound, this series goes all the way back to the initial events and the decisions that would have decades long consequences to ask if the enormous clean up efforts and restorations we saw plastered on our televisions was the tidy conclusion we all thought it was and how can it be possible to put a price on justice when health and the environment are priceless? Made up of thoughtful and encompassing reporting, this gut wrenching reexamination of the events is hosted by Dan Leone and told with help from those who lived through the disaster. It was published as eight episodes that were all about an hour long. The show itself seems to be set up to have more seasons on other topics but for now just has the first season on Deepwater Horizon. The show has 4.9 stars from 362 reviews and was compared to likes of Serial by many. Transcripts are available if needed on the pod’s website. Trigger warnings for grave health conditions, injuries, and death.
Similar pods: Reclaimed, American Scandal, and Reveal
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Episode 50 with Science Friday
December 16, 2024
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This week we look at Science Friday
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-friday/id73329284
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First airing in 1991, this podcast doesn’t need an introduction (or review from me for that matter). Science Friday or SciFri as it is affectionally called by those who love it, is an award-winning producer for science news and stories. For more than three decades this WNYC Studio show has brought world renowned scientists into our cars and headphones and taught us something about our world. The pod prides itself on independent, fact-based journalism. It’s the perfect break when you want to hear news but not be depressed. And when I saw award winning, I don’t mean one or two. Public Media Journalists Association 2024 Narrative/Produced, National Association of Black Journalists 2023 Salute to Excellence Award, Jackson Hole Science Media Awards 2016 Audible Science Award Finalist, 2018 Shorty Award Winner. Even the website has awards - Webby Winner: Best Science Website People’s Choice, W3 Award: Best Radio Website, Pixel Prize: Nominated for Best Responsive Design – the list goes on and on. Speaking of the website -it’s exceptional. There are videos, learning activities, a newsletter, transcripts, and my favorite feature is that you can sort episodes by topic. It’s also the only place besides the radio where you can catch the full show in one piece. Due to listener suggestions to make episodes more bitesize, the show decided to piecemeal out episodes little by little throughout the week on podcast platforms and of course now listeners want the full show back. I’m one of them. While some think it was done for more ad space, it does make it easier to skip parts of the episode you aren’t interested in. That’s not the only thing that’s changed over the pod’s 30 years. Beloved host Ira Flatow is noticeable absence from recent episodes with some speculating that 75 year old Flatow is slowly retiring. While he is missed, I don’t think any of the guest hosts lack that sense of genuine enthusiasm he originally brought to the show. 4.3 out of 5 stars. 5,300 ratings. 2,218 episodes.
Similar pods: Science Weekly, Short wave, and Mindscape
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Art Appreciation with The Lonely Palette
January 6, 2025
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This week we look at The Lonely Palette.
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http://www.thelonelypalette.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lonely-palette/id1110780638
Transcript:
The Lonely Palette - No Spoilers!
Before I found this podcast I only knew of art as something you learn to do. I didn’t know that there was a way of thinking about it that didn’t involve learning how to do it. Now I’m obsessed. This podcast is truly about appreciation of art and its history. Every episode starts with a piece of art and then goes into everything else about it including how it makes some feel, what you see, what it means (both when it was made and now), who the artist was, the type of art it is, social implications, and so much more. Do yourself a favor, look up the artwork for the episode. Take a good minute to look at it and think of what you see. You’re going to learn way more listening than you have in any art history course. A member of the Hub & Spoke collective, it’s hosted by Tamar Avishai, an art historian and adjunct lecturer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with production assistance from Debbie Blicher, an independent radio producer and essayist. One of my favorite things about the show is how it is so accessible. It’s bringing a perspective of art some may never have heard, and it’s letting you get to know pieces you may never be able to visit. For even more to enjoy, check out their website. There you’ll find images referenced, links, artist interview transcripts, super cute merch, a virtual tour sign-up, and a newsletter sign-up. On Apple Podcasts the show has 4.9 out of 5 stars and 680 Ratings. That speaks for itself. Episodes are still coming out albeit slowly. The latest release was November 1, 2024. So far there are 68 episodes that are on average about an hour long. While most episodes are about examining an artwork, there are others that interview artists, and introduce other shows in the network. If you enjoy art and can’t seem to get enough, let this be the self-care time you deserve.
Similar pods: Art Talk, The Art History Babes, and ArtCurious Podcast.
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