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Andrew Recommends
Podcasts I've listened to and liked.
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Monday's Weekly Show is on! Also: Introducing the unmediated quickcast. (1.25MB; download) --
Today we would like to introduce a new way to get.info from the unmediated blog: the unmediated quickcast. Quickcasts are short, 1-5 minute "mini-podcast" (audio) versions of original, non-reblogged posts in the voice of the original author. They provides you with an alternative way of reading posts when you're not in a position to read.
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Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:25:27 UTC
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I'm Joining the Pod People (2.38MB; download) -- One of my favorite presidential traditions is the weekly radio address, a practice revived by President Nixon and carried on today. Bush treats them like homework, but in the hands of a natural politician like Reagan or Clinton, the short speeches are an inspired throwback to the days when Americans hovered around the family Victrola to hear FDR's historic fireside chats.
Every Saturday afternoon, the president delivers a short address followed by a response from a member of the opposition party. Both can be heard on C-Span Radio beginning at around 2:50 p.m. Eastern time, and they're also carried by some radio stations around the country.
The president's speeches are archived on the White House site and often make news.
The Democrats occasionally grab headlines with their speech, such as when an Iraq War veteran in May criticized the government for the lack of body armor, but for the most part they're a missed opportunity. There's no archive on the Web, as far as I can tell, and no publicity aside from a press release on PR Newswire.
I'm going to offer the Democratic response as a regular podcast on Workbench, beginning with today's speech by U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina.
I've attached the audio to this weblog entry as an enclosure, which you can download automatically using a news aggregator that supports podcasts.
A transcript of his remarks:
Good morning. This is Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Allow me to pause for a moment to speak on behalf of all Democrats in expressing our deep condolences for the terrible loss of life in South Asia due to the massive earthquakes and tsunami this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families, and all Americans stand ready to work quickly to provide the appropriate assistance to help with this enormous tragedy.
These events remind us as we embark on this New Year of what is most important to each of us. New Year's follows our nation's most reflective and redemptive season -- Christmas for many of us, Kwanzaa for some, and others, Hanukkah. Regardless of what we call it, it's a period of rededication to the principles and various faiths that make us who and what we are.
As a new Congress convenes this month and President Bush is inaugurated for a second term, we must remain steadfast in our support of those who have been placed in harm's way defending this nation's honor. And we must be resolved in our stewardship of the values that make us Americans. We can do this by making, and keeping, a few New Year's resolutions.
First, President Bush and this new Congress must resolve to adequately equip our fighting men and women. Our soldiers should never want for proper equipment and accurate intelligence. Their patriotism and sacrifice should never be doubted or compromised. And they and their families should always be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. Our first responders, who are the frontline defenders of our homeland, should also receive proper support and due deference. That was not always the case last year, and we must do better by those who provide for our safety and security this year.
Second, this new Congress and President Bush should resolve to give renewed hope and confidence to our future generations. It violates the basic tenets of our nation's values to saddle our children with unparalleled debt and unprecedented deficits, while underfunding 'No Child Left Behind' -- shortchanging our children's education and leaving millions of them behind. And we need to make a college education more affordable, not cut student loans and Pell Grants.
It is unacceptable that nearly 13 million American children live in poverty and 8.4 million have no health insurance. We must do more to lift the poor into the middle class and to extend health insurance to parents and children.
Finally, the President and Congress should resolve to keep faith with those whose blood, sweat, and tears have Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:25:05 UTC
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KFI Tech Guy, Boxing Day, 12-26-04 Hour 2 (11.26MB; download) -- by Leo Laporte, from KFI December 2004 (posted 2004-12-26). Check out the podcasting stuff starting about 7 minutes in. Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:30:44 UTC
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Strata-Sphere (80.65MB; download) -- A mix of classic cosmic jazz groove inspired by the Strata-East record label Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Thu, 23 Dec 2004 17:28:19 UTC
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Coverville 32: The My Favorite Cover Countdown 2004 (part 1) (30.92MB; download) -- Note: There a couple voice drop-outs at the beginning, but it stops before the first track. Hang in there... It's the My Favorite Cover Countdown 2004. Here's what you'll hear tonight: "Battle Of Evermore" - The Lovemongers (originally by Led... Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:42:34 UTC
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BROADCAST 10 EVIL (13.28MB; download) -- This week on the radio program: evil. Thanks to President Bush, evil is in the news but what exactly is it? We ask the blind rapper B-LITE about his song about Satan, reporter Sean Cole tells us a story... Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:34:21 UTC
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The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire (1.09MB; download) -- NASA scientists are using space satellites to unravel one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. The long-lost secrets they're discovering could help modern people in Central America avoid the fate of the Maya. Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:18:10 UTC
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Coverville 29 (34.14MB; download) -- Tonight you'll hear the following (links included where available): "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" - Was (Not Was) | originally The Temptations "Hey Ya!" - Razorlight | originally OutKast "Ask" - Lascivious Biddies | originally The Smiths "Coming Back To... Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:27:56 UTC
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Berkman Choir sings The Gambler (0.32MB; download) Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:25:54 UTC
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Holding On - Gary Mott (6.39MB; download) -- A childhood injury left Morning Stories' Gary Mott paralyzed on one side. Over the years, Gary has taught his left hand to take over. His right hand has taught him how to let go.The Morning Stories website is http://www.wgbh.org/morningstories.Thanks to Chicago guitarist Steve Mazurowski for allowing the use of his composition "For Nancy" in this story. Selected by: Andrew Grumet [ stations ], Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:09:30 UTC
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