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I pod books and podcasts

sammy zone 7 Tulsa

13 years ago

I spend hours working in my garden, and have begun listening to books on my I pod. My daughter suggested that I also listen to podcasts, but I am not sure what ones I would like.

I am looking for gardening ones, and not necessarily rose ones, but that would be ok. Are there any that you know of that you particularly like or dislike?

I live in Oklahoma where it is super hot in the summer, and am not sure what I might like.

I have been looking at the collection at I Tunes, but may like some others. Free appeals to me.

Thanks,

Sammy

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paddlehikeva
13 years ago
Brent and Becky's bulbs has a podcast. I download it from itunes and listen to it from time to time. It is free. My local library has a website which has free books available for download on a loan basis. Do you have an ipod touch? Kindle has a free application for ipod and you can also read books on your ipod.

NPR also has some great podcasts.

Kathy
lagomorphmom
13 years ago
Hi Sammy,
Not to your requirements, but if you want people walking by to wonder why you're laughing to yourself, I get a hoot out of Car Talk by Click & Clack the TapIt Brothers on NPR. If you listen, don't be drinking your morning coffee or you'll lose some out your nose ;-)

That said, most of the shows on NPR are available by pod cast, so just go to NPR and sign up for whatever you like. Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me can be a hoot as well. And of course, there are many serious shows.

Ohhhh, and thanks Sammy! Not to hijack your question, but I found this gem that I didn't know about when I blanked on the name for Car Talk. We love the Blues at our house...

Podcast: The Blues File from WXPN, a weekly Blues profile on the genre's most important artists new and old.

At NPR.com click on the Podcast link in the upper right corner.

What a great topic, Sammy! I can't wait for more contributions!!!
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sammy zone 7 Tulsa
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions. I started with John O'Hurley's "It's ok if you miss when you try to jump on the bed." (My underline is gone.)

I next listened to "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I really enjoyed that one too.

Now I am listening to Tom Clancy's "Clear and Present Danger." That is not terribly easy for me to listen to. There are many people from different organizations, and you really need to learn first and last names as you go. I think that this sort of a book will be more enjoyable when you are not busy doing something else while you are listening.

My daughter also suggested Car Talk. I need light and funny as much as serious.

I thought you might be a good source since we spend so many hours in the garden.

Sammy
aimeekitty
13 years ago
I like to listen to my ipod sometimes, too. Depends on my mood, sometimes I just like to be quiet.

I have a few of my favorite books on tape like Count of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice. Also, most AM radio programs have online podcasts that you can subscribe to now, so if you like that sort of thing.

I'd love some recommendations for gardening/plant related podcasts, too, so I'll be watching this thread for fun stuff to listen to.
aimeekitty
13 years ago
ps, a lot of libraries even let you download temporary ipod-able books on tape, isn't that cool? Try and see if your computer/library is compatible! You can also check out physical books on tape from the library.
sammy zone 7 Tulsa
Original Author
13 years ago
Oh, yes, Aimee. I download for free from the library. Ours does not have a huge supply, and there is a problem with publishers or patents or something. They remove I pod books quickly, and wait a long time to make them available. Once they are on my I Pod, they cannot remove therm - they just remove from their software.

Sammy

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