{"id":70190,"date":"2014-04-30T13:45:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T18:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=70190"},"modified":"2014-04-30T18:38:48","modified_gmt":"2014-04-30T23:38:48","slug":"learn-something-new-today-listen-to-these-5-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=70190","title":{"rendered":"Learn something new today: Listen to these 5 podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Rachael Altman, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ Illinois<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Learn something new today: Listen to these 5 podcasts<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"rachaelaltman\"<\/a>If you have a few minutes on your commute or lunch break, tune into one of these\u00a0three fact-filled podcasts guaranteed to teach you something new. Whether you\u00a0want to learn about fire breathing, woodworking, cognitive neuroscience and music,\u00a0life without a refrigerator, home brewing, baseball\u2019s historical moments, or these\u00a0podcasts will fill your mind with new knowledge and ideas.<\/p>\n

Stuff You Should Know<\/a>
\nHosted by Charles (Chuck) Bryant and Josh Clark of HowStuffWorks.com<\/a>, SYSK\u00a0offers its listeners compelling information about everything. This is the podcast\u00a0for you if you want to learn about medieval torture devices, Ouija Boards, Griogori\u00a0Rasputin, Miranda Rights, or the history of chocolate.<\/p>\n

Nerdette Podcast<\/a>
\nGreta Johnson and Tricia Bobeda host the Nerdette Podcast. The podcasts covers\u00a0all things nerdy [interesting], including TV, books, movies, comedy, food, crafts,\u00a0cocktails, history, and technology. Most of the guests are \u201clady-nerds,\u201d but the\u00a0show is not exclusive to women. Each podcast comes with homework. Yes, that\u2019s\u00a0right, homework, such as reading a new book, mastering scrabble, or making a new\u00a0cocktail.<\/p>\n

Music and the Brain<\/a>
\nKay Redfield Jamison hosts Music and the Brain. The Library of Congress offers\u00a0lectures, conversations, and symposia about the intersection of cognitive\u00a0neuroscience and music, including Your Brain on Jazz; Music Therapy, Alzheimer\u2019s\u00a0and Post-Traumatic Stress; and Music, Memories and the Brain<\/em>. After you finish this\u00a02-year series, you can make your way to the other podcasts<\/a> offered by Library of\u00a0Congress.<\/p>\n

Baseball Historian<\/a>
\nThe Baseball Historian is hosted by Dennis Humphrey and brings alive some of\u00a0the greatest moments in baseball history. Listen to the 1958 World Series Game –\u00a0Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers or the Adventures of Babe Ruth, which\u00a0first aired in December 1949. This podcast is perfect for old-time fans or a newbie\u2019s\u00a0trying to learn about the history of baseball. While you\u2019re at it, check out some of the\u00a0other podcasts offered by Old Time Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wood Talk<\/a>
\nHosted by Marc Spagnuolo, Matt Vanderlist, and Shannon Rodgers of The Wood\u00a0Whisperer, Wood Talk is a show of the seasoned pros and those new to the world\u00a0of woodworking. Tune in to hear the latest news and techniques from industry\u00a0experts. The show covers everything from what to do if you sweat on your project to\u00a0the 21st Century workbench and interviews with famous woodworkers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Rachael Altman, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ Illinois Learn something new today: Listen to these 5 podcasts If you have a few minutes on your commute or lunch break, tune into one of these\u00a0three fact-filled podcasts guaranteed to teach you something new. Whether you\u00a0want to learn about fire breathing, woodworking, cognitive neuroscience and music,\u00a0life without a refrigerator,…<\/p>\n

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