The Casting

I do love podcasts, but this is one peeve I have.  Sometimes I click on to a podcast, and the hosts of the podcast spend the first 15 minutes chitchatting about things that have nothing to do with the podcast. People, please don't waste my time. I need you to get focused. 

I'm in the market for some new podcasts.  I had to take a break from my favorite political MSNBC podcasts because the world's going to hell in a hand basket and the news makes me want to jump off the basilica. I'm also trying to break away from my beloved true crime podcasts because I started having dreams about murdering people I actually like.  For some reason I had a dream about strangling Amy Adams with a bathrobe sash. It might have been Anna Kendrick.  But either way, this is clearly not a good trend. 

  Starlee Kline has a good podcast called The Mystery Show. The episode I heard today is about a Welcome Back Kotter lunchbox.  There's an image on the lunchbox that seems unrelated to the show's content.  Why is a scene on the lunchbox that was never featured in the show? Starlee Kline and her pals get to the bottom of it.

I'm also enjoying Seth Rogan's podcast. A recent episode about a trip to Disney World is entertaining. Seth Rogan has a strange and funny voice. He describes DisneyWorld as a "shroom trip for kids." Seth seems to get a kick out of life, which I appreciate. The Smartless podcast is hit and miss, but their recent interview with Tom Hanks is a fun listen. The 3 hosts share some fun repartee with Tom Hanks, who let's face it, is a national treasure. 

There are many good podcasts out there, but it's hard to track them down at times.  Because I'm trying to write some fiction for future thirdlanders, I tried listening to some Writing for Children podcasts, but unfortunately, all the hosts talked as if I were a child and that cheesed me off.  

In conclusion, things are going well in Lyon.  I'm walking for 2 to 3 hours every morning and still see so many beautiful sites.  When podcasts aren't agreeing with me, I put away my headphones and listen to the sounds of the city, which is pleasant as all get out. I will especially miss the church bells ringing hither thither and yon.