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Radio Roundup: The Week of 1/16

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Since my college days as a student radio host, I’ve been a sucker for good radio and it’s inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here’s a weekly recap of my favorite bits from the wireless over the past week. Enjoy. Here’s The Thing January 16, 2012 – Alec Baldwin talks with director Joe Berlinger about his latest film for HBO Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory — the … Continue reading

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Here’s The Thing: Erica Jong and Molly Jong-Fast

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In this installment of Alec Baldwin’s podcast Here’s The Thing, Alec has a fascinating and enlightening conversation with writer Erica Jong and her daughter Molly Jong-Fast about sex, divorce and the impact of sexuality on young women today. This is essential listening for any father with a young daughter. Listen: Here’s The Thing from WNYC

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Smokey Grooves Out To SomaFM’s “Ill Street Lounge”

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My Internet radio switched to SomaFM‘s ultra-groovy “Illinois Street Lounge” while I was out. It felt very swank when I came back in the apartment. Check out listener-supported SomaFM and their fantastic commercial-free internet radio channels. My personal favorites are Secret Agent, Groove Salad, Illinois Street Lounge and Underground 80s. Link: http://somafm.com.

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Alec Baldwin’s New Podcast: “Here’s The Thing”

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Alec Baldwin‘s new podcast via WNYC starts today. With new episodes released every two weeks, the show lets us listen in on an intimate conversation between Mr. Baldwin and other performers, artists, movers and shakers. From WNYC: Alec sidesteps the predictable by taking listeners inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people such as comedian Chris Rock, political strategist Ed Rollins and Oscar winner Michael Douglas… Alec pursues great conversations in unexpected places to find out what motivates his … Continue reading

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Radio DavidByrne.com – October 2011

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DB’s current playlist features a set of contemporary music that he collected over the summer, featuring artists like Kurt Vile, Björk, St. Vincent, Panda Bear, Fleet Foxes and many more. LISTEN HERE Link: Radio DavidByrne.com

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The Myth of Human Progress: A Conversation with Chris Hedges

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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges was on The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC yesterday for a fascinating and intelligent conversation yesterday about the state of journalism, politics, society, media and human civilization. The show was extremely enlightening and satisfying for any intelligent ear interested in media and our culture. Mr. Hedges is the author of a new book, The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress. Here is the text from WNYC: Chris Hedges, senior … Continue reading

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Radio David Byrne, May 2011

“These are tunes and selections from albums I’ve accumulated since the year changed to 2011… a longer playlist than usual – even a Britney Spears song is included.” – David Byrne Continue reading

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Local Coffee, Internet Radio & Jazz

Sipping the daily joe from Empire Coffee & Tea on 9th betw. 41st/42nd. Listening to streaming radio, specifically an NYC local… The Penthouse Radio (http://www.thepenthouseradio.com). Fantastic stuff. Continue reading

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