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I caught most of this programme this morning on RTE Radio 1 (audio here). It was a most pleasant surprise! It starts safely enough, but soon turns into a proper radio feature. Not ostentatious, yet very tasty.  Simple music, filed … Continue reading →

I guess it’s about time I reviewed The Emergency, broadcast on Newstalk on Saturdays at 11:30 in Ireland. It’s a half-hour satirical sketch show, that has had TV adverts and reviews in the mainstream press. The title refers to the … Continue reading →

If you’re anything like me, you’ll be fascinated, and maybe a little bit fearful, of radio astronomy. At first the big dishes make it seem so inaccessible, yet somehow understandable – that big collector bounces so much of those faint, … Continue reading →

I’ve been trying out an iPod remote control that includes a DAB digital radio and RDS FM radio. It’s the Roberts Robi. I like the Robi. It gives fast, solid DAB and FM reception. On DAB, you can only see … Continue reading →

This from the current Listening Post on Al Jazeera English

The CBC has decided to axe Outfront.  Canada’s public state broadcaster has to make huge budget cuts, and Outfront is one of the victims. In the age of User Generated Content, the CBC thinks it’s a reasonable idea to stop … Continue reading →

So there is a neat follow to my previous two posts on this – India.Arie has done a live session on NPR’s Weekend Edition, on International Women’s day. And that interview and songs brought a lot together.  First off, the … Continue reading →