Two Podcasts to Note

Philosophize This!
It's a gentle introduction to philosophy in a historical context, presented by a really well-read guy who spikes things up with Woody Allen-esque humor when you least expect it.  And – more importantly – without overdoing it.  You may have better results just downloading straight from the archive page.

I'm not going to bother with a "philosophy" tag, so I'll file this one under "science."  I mean, it starts with Thales, and he was pretty much the first scientist ever.


Next up and on a completely different track, there's The First Forty Miles.  This podcast is an easy introduction to backpacking, presented by a wife-and-husband team who are so damned sweet together that you'll need to brush your teeth afterward.  My grouchiness aside, if you're interested in getting into or going even further in backpacking, this is an easy and informative listen.

Enjoy your listening.  Makes driving go a lot faster.