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    desperately seeking pod casts

    I posted this on another forum but I'm looking to get a good sized list of pod casts people enjoy.

    I am having eye surgery Weds on my "good" eye, I just had my bad eye done. I may not be able to get a new glasses prescription until week 4-6 post-op. Which means I will be blind. I can't identify my children when we are face to face when I don't have glasses on, lol. I am not relishing the prospect of sitting around blind for a month at all. Books on CD and podcasts are all I can think of doing.

    so please hit me with your favorite podcasts, not just the simple life ones, anything you happen to like! TIA




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    Invisibilia
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    You might also like Serial, a spin off from This American Life that was one long story about a guy accused of murder. I already have more stuff to listen to than time to spend listening so I never got around to it, but it sounds like you won't have that problem.

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    I was recommended Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" podcasts by a guy who listens to them all the time while he's working as a window washer way up high on buildings. He said Carlin has a unique way of delving into history from intriguing, quirky angles.
    My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already!

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    I listened to Serial but not that second one that is out that continues the story. How do you get CBC radio? Is it online?

    thanks for all the great suggestions!

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    You can get CBC radio podcasts easily. I'm just not sure if you do it through iTunes or the CBC radio site, which is why I mentioned it. I have a podcast app on my iPhone and get everything through there.

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    thanks! I have an iPhone and an iPad with the podcast app, too so I should be able to get them as well

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    How are you operating the device and choosing the podcasts? Are others controlling the thing?
    I ask, because I am not sure how links will help, if you can't see to choose one to start?

    If others are starting it, then you might set up a bookmark, with youtube bookmarks, of audio books, concerts, etc. you would enjoy listening to.

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    I get the podcast on my phone/tablet through the app, it has a search function. on my laptop, i get them from iTunes. I'll set up the podcast lists before the surgery, I've already started. I also got books on CD from the library already. No one in my family would be able to figure out how to set up a podcast for me so I'm doing it now. Then I'll set the font on the devices huge so I can with a magnifying glass pick out the podcasts. I already checked to see with my glasses off now, can I see to operate a podcast and I could with the large font and magnifier. The surgery will make that eye even less blurry so I should be ok. I won't be able to read or watch tv but I should be able to bring up the podcasts. Does that make sense?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KayLR View Post
    I was recommended Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" podcasts by a guy who listens to them all the time while he's working as a window washer way up high on buildings. He said Carlin has a unique way of delving into history from intriguing, quirky angles.
    Love "Hardcore History," and his other podcast, "Common Sense."

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