One of my great joys while in France has been to down-load English language podcasts onto my iPod and listen to them in the car while driving to and fro. I get "NPRs Most Emailed Stories" and fast forward through them, swearing that I ever listened to what now seems like patently whiny and self-serving drivel. I enjoy excerpts from "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", especially the segments with David Brooks and Mark Sheilds. And NPRs "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" is a favorite of the kids, and a somewhat effective way to stay caught up on the news.
But my favorite is "This American Life", a radio magazine produced by WBEZ in Chicago and hosted by Ira Glass. It's a great place for humor, satire, and commentary.
Last weeks show was the most powerful hour of radio I can recall, and I recommend you listen to it. The title is "Shouting Across the Divide" and it offers two stories examining communication (or lack thereof) between our nation and members of the Islamic world. Please consider making time in your day to listen to these stories. http://www.thislife.org/
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