If you have not had the pleasure before, a podcast is simply a downloadable audio programme. They can be listened to via a computer, tablet or smartphone. You can choose to listen now or download for later listening.
Desert Island Discs was recently described as 'The greatest radio programme of all time' by a panel of broadcasting experts, and has been available as a podcast for over 10 years. Guests are asked to choose 8 music tracks, a book and a luxury to take to a desert island.
I love, love, love this BBC radio programme and over 2000 episodes are available from 1942-2020.
If I am honest the music does not interest me as much as the brilliant interviews (and due to copyright only very short clips of the musical choices are played on the podcast). Musical choices often have a story of what the guest was doing or what was happening in their lives at the time, or who the music reminds them of.
The interviewee list is huge, so whatever your interests there is something for you. Check out Tracey Emin, Ricky Gervais, Ed Sherran or Martina Navratalova.
Favourite author interviews include Maya Angelo, Tom Hanks, Kate Atkinson, JK Rowling, Marian Keyes, Stephen Fry, Caitlyn Moran, Val McDermid, Mary Berry and Oliver Sacks.
Desert Island Discs is a great inspiration for your reading list - pop onto our catalogue and see if you can find novels, non fiction or a biography about one of the fascinating guests.
Desert Islands discs podcasts are just the the right blend of soothing, fascinating and therapeutic entertainment.
To choose a podcast, go to the website here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5qhJd1byxhTBYbSCFmw580y/desert-island-discs-podcasts
You can look up guests in the search bar or browse by date.
Happy listening!
Posted by Katrina
No comments:
Post a Comment