Comments on: Broadcast. http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:22:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sameer Vasta http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1494 Sameer Vasta Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:00:03 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1494 No probs! Glad you're on Twitter, and especially glad you're engaging in conversation with your listeners! No probs! Glad you’re on Twitter, and especially glad you’re engaging in conversation with your listeners!

]]> By: CBC Radio Twitterer http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1493 CBC Radio Twitterer Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:48:18 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1493 Thanks for the props, everyone! We're always happy to hear about people who like our programming. Sameer: I just realized that I referred to Vinyl Tap in Twitter but it was one of your readers that referred to it, not you. Sorry! Thanks for the props, everyone! We’re always happy to hear about people who like our programming.

Sameer: I just realized that I referred to Vinyl Tap in Twitter but it was one of your readers that referred to it, not you. Sorry!

]]> By: Sameer Vasta http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1492 Sameer Vasta Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:17:02 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1492 No love for Tom Cruise? Why not, Karim? No love for Tom Cruise? Why not, Karim?

]]> By: karim kanji http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1491 karim kanji Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:12:19 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1491 A big fan of "Q" myself. Jian has a unique interview style that I really enjoy. I used to podcast The Hour, but now that George has interviewed Tom Cruise, he's off my listening radar. A big fan of “Q” myself. Jian has a unique interview style that I really enjoy. I used to podcast The Hour, but now that George has interviewed Tom Cruise, he’s off my listening radar.

]]> By: Sameer Vasta http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1490 Sameer Vasta Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:54:24 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1490 Thanks for the link <b>Rajio</b>! I really do commend the CBC for their exploration of digital media. They may not always get it right, but at least they're trying. <b>David</b>, you're right that CBC Radio stands head and shoulders above other radio networks (though I am a fan of NPR Radio) but in my little short informal survey, most people -- at least in my neighborhood -- know of CBC as a TV news channel and were completely clueless about the radio programming. I'd say that's indicative of large pockets of the Toronto population. Thanks for sharing those podcast and radio picks though! I wish I could listen to them all, but I just don't have the time! Oh, and <b>Melanie</b>, I've long been tempted to completely drop my TV and just depend on digital radio. The CBC would probably keep me occupied enough to do it -- but I think I'm going to end up keeping my TV to watch the NFL, which is one thing the CBC doesn't do! =) Thanks for the link Rajio! I really do commend the CBC for their exploration of digital media. They may not always get it right, but at least they’re trying.

David, you’re right that CBC Radio stands head and shoulders above other radio networks (though I am a fan of NPR Radio) but in my little short informal survey, most people — at least in my neighborhood — know of CBC as a TV news channel and were completely clueless about the radio programming. I’d say that’s indicative of large pockets of the Toronto population.

Thanks for sharing those podcast and radio picks though! I wish I could listen to them all, but I just don’t have the time!

Oh, and Melanie, I’ve long been tempted to completely drop my TV and just depend on digital radio. The CBC would probably keep me occupied enough to do it — but I think I’m going to end up keeping my TV to watch the NFL, which is one thing the CBC doesn’t do! =)

]]> By: melanie http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1489 melanie Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:39:16 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1489 I'm kind of addicted to CBC. It started in University when I didn't have a TV and lived by myself. CBC was always on keeping me company. These days I still don't have a TV but don't get to listen to it as much as I want to. Favourites include: Q, Canada Reads, Vinyl Cafe, Writers & Company, As It Happens, Between the Covers... in fact, I can't even think of them all. I’m kind of addicted to CBC. It started in University when I didn’t have a TV and lived by myself. CBC was always on keeping me company. These days I still don’t have a TV but don’t get to listen to it as much as I want to. Favourites include: Q, Canada Reads, Vinyl Cafe, Writers & Company, As It Happens, Between the Covers… in fact, I can’t even think of them all.

]]> By: David Tallan http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1487 David Tallan Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:49:11 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1487 For me, it isn't CBC Radio that's oft forgotten as much as CBC TV. I do watch it when I am looking for TV News. But it doesn't stand head and shoulders over all other TV stations the way CBC Radio stands head and shoulder above all other radio stations. There isn't another that comes close. Personally, as a Canadian taxpayer, I don't begrudge a single penny of my taxes that goes to CBC Radio. Other CBC Podcasts worth listening to: - The Best of DNTO (Definitely Not The Opera) - Quirks and Quarks (Science) - Tapestry (Religion and Spirituality) Some of my favourite CBC programming is, unfortunately, unavailable as podcast, but can be listened to on the Radio or in Internet streams: - The Debaters (humour) - Randy's Vinyl Tap (music from Randy Bachman's collection) - Age of Persuasion (media analysis and history) I've also been known to listen to (on the radio): - The Vinyl Cafe (Variety show, taped live across the country) - The House (Canadian politics) - Inside Track (sports, sort of) - Cross Country Check-up (phone-in) - As It Happens (Current event interviews - available in podcast) - Dispatches (foreign mini-documentaries) - Q - Big City, Small World (Toronto culture) For me, it isn’t CBC Radio that’s oft forgotten as much as CBC TV. I do watch it when I am looking for TV News. But it doesn’t stand head and shoulders over all other TV stations the way CBC Radio stands head and shoulder above all other radio stations. There isn’t another that comes close. Personally, as a Canadian taxpayer, I don’t begrudge a single penny of my taxes that goes to CBC Radio.

Other CBC Podcasts worth listening to:
- The Best of DNTO (Definitely Not The Opera)
- Quirks and Quarks (Science)
- Tapestry (Religion and Spirituality)

Some of my favourite CBC programming is, unfortunately, unavailable as podcast, but can be listened to on the Radio or in Internet streams:
- The Debaters (humour)
- Randy’s Vinyl Tap (music from Randy Bachman’s collection)
- Age of Persuasion (media analysis and history)

I’ve also been known to listen to (on the radio):
- The Vinyl Cafe (Variety show, taped live across the country)
- The House (Canadian politics)
- Inside Track (sports, sort of)
- Cross Country Check-up (phone-in)
- As It Happens (Current event interviews - available in podcast)
- Dispatches (foreign mini-documentaries)
- Q
- Big City, Small World (Toronto culture)

]]> By: Rajio http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1485 Rajio Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:04:49 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1485 I'd like to add this to the discussion: http://cbcpodcasts.wordpress.com/ The CBC is really shining lately and I love it. They seem to be exploring digital media a lot more now too and different outlets to get content to Canadians (including podcasts et cetera) and figuring out how to use them effectively. It's exciting and great to be able to participate with them and help them take shape since they all rely so much on their audience to contribute and weigh in. It feels like they're almost becoming a crowdsourced media outlet both by and for it's audience. I’d like to add this to the discussion:

http://cbcpodcasts.wordpress.com/

The CBC is really shining lately and I love it. They seem to be exploring digital media a lot more now too and different outlets to get content to Canadians (including podcasts et cetera) and figuring out how to use them effectively. It’s exciting and great to be able to participate with them and help them take shape since they all rely so much on their audience to contribute and weigh in. It feels like they’re almost becoming a crowdsourced media outlet both by and for it’s audience.

]]> By: Sameer Vasta http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1484 Sameer Vasta Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:56:23 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1484 Oh yeah, I too am a HUGE fan of Metro Morning, and it has been sad to see Andy Barrie go. I was interviewed by Jane Hawtin on Metro Morning a few months ago, and she was wonderful as well. I'm sure we're in good hands. Oh yeah, I too am a HUGE fan of Metro Morning, and it has been sad to see Andy Barrie go.

I was interviewed by Jane Hawtin on Metro Morning a few months ago, and she was wonderful as well. I’m sure we’re in good hands.

]]> By: Phil http://itellstories.org/2008/12/13/save-the-cbc/#comment-1483 Phil Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:53:46 +0000 http://itellstories.org/?p=1233#comment-1483 I agree fully the CBC is pretty much the only thing I use FM radio for. I first discovered Metro Morning while commuting between Barrie and Toronto. Kept me sane on some of those long trips. I miss Andy Barrie! You can get a listing of CBC podcasts here: http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/ I agree fully the CBC is pretty much the only thing I use FM radio for. I first discovered Metro Morning while commuting between Barrie and Toronto. Kept me sane on some of those long trips. I miss Andy Barrie!

You can get a listing of CBC podcasts here: http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/

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