My blogroll and Twitter feed is enough to suggest that as of recent
I have been listening to far too much radio and music.
So, rather than just list the names of the programmes themselves,
I thought it would be good to try experimenting with a weekly series
of blog posts highlighting what radio shows, podcasts, LPs, even
audio books have travelled inside my head from left to right.
(Or stayed in center).
I've posted links to the shows themselves so you can make
up your own opinion on them, rather than take my perspective
so here goes;
Just A Minute From India - BBC Radio 4, 19.03.12
The popular radio panel game is celebrating it's 45th
anniversary this year with a number of special feats, including
two shows from Mumbai in India, the first of which aired last Monday.
And the results turn out to be better than initially presumed
although it's down mainly to the special guest panellists Cyrus Broacha
and Anuvab Pal, adding a more raucous atmosphere to what has
recently become a rather tame radio show.
That's not to say Paul Merton and Marcus Brigstocke aren't amusing
too and Nicholas Parsons just about manages to cope in his suave
manner, with the raw acoustics of the venue adding to the fun.
With another edition from India airing tomorrow (26.03) there's
sign of further promise and 30 minutes beforehand, the show returns
to television on BBC 2 where for the next two weeks it will be going
out in a 6pm timeslot.
With a 45 year legacy, it's about time more people were brought
to the attention of one of radio's most devious panel games
at a time when such a genre is prominent on the telly.
Black, Sexy, Geeky, And Mental Podcast
I discovered this after doing a search for podcasts on hypomania
which to be honest is something I really should have done years
before.
Anyway, to the point, and this is a series of podcasts produced
by Boston resident Amber P who gives a very open, and
down to earth perspective on what it is like to deal with the condition
and how it affects her day to day circumstances.
The other area that attracted me to the podcast is that Amber P
is a Doctor Who fan, and can talk in detail and at length of episodes
from both the classic and current series (provided that they're not
post Steven Moffatt).
I'm not sure whether it's in podcast 5, or in one of the earlier
ones that Amber discusses the use of the word "geek", but there's
a very good analysis about the differences of that word.
I.E, someone who can memorise episode names, broadcast dates,
even production codes as opposed to an indvidual who can just
memorise situations and plots within an episode, therefore
removing all traits of a "geek".
Overall it goes to show that in most cases, the best podcasts are
the most simple ones, and Amber P should not have to worry
about "podfade" as long as "Black Sexy Geeky And Mental" carries on.
Pappy's Bangers And Mash Podcast
I needn't explain the title as the catchy song at the start of
this witty podcast does just that.
As a concept it's fantastic and yet really simple as one of the big
worries when putting a comedy podcast together is to come up
with sketches on the spot, and the way to go about it
is by letting it come naturally through conversation.
As opposed to having an idea in your head for a long time,
thinking it's funny, not discussing it with anyone to see if
they think it really is funny, recording it, and in the end it's ultimately shit.
This particular episode was recorded in the very studio I present
my Blam Jam show on CSR every Sunday but it's safe to say that
the Pappy's have made far better use of the facilities than I ever will.
I don't understand why the audience of fellow CSR volunteers
are so quiet though, but I guess it's just the overwhelming sense of it all.
On a personal perspective, the podcast really gets going at about 13.46,
where they talk about teachers punching pupils in the face, not
to mention the gags about Daphne and Celeste.
The only minor flaw is the sketch at 34.26 where Schubert is mistaken
for Beethoven. A shame because the punchline is delivered really well.
That aside it's a superb comedy podcast and in an age of heavy compliance
in broadcast radio, Bangers and Mash is innovative, well punctuated
and above all hilarious.
So that's my first listening list, and I hope to make this a weekly
fixture on my blog. Suggestions are welcome in the comments or via e-mail.
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