Thursday, December 29, 2011

Ron Charles' Fiction Recommendations 2011

When I listen to podcasts, I often wish that there was a text-based summary so that I can remember what books/articles/things they referenced. Since I don't know of a program that does that for me (feel free to recommend one), I did this one myself.

It doesn't require a lot of extra time, and, as you can see, it is not as organized as I'd like (no parallel structure of author, title, info). Having this would really increase the value of what I listen to.

PBS Newshour
December 28, 2011
Ron Charles' Fiction Recommendations 2011

3 comments:

  1. Some podcasts have transcripts, (for this one, see: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec11/roncharles_12-28.html) but I do wish more podcasts (and videos) had an actual summary or a list of references, like you describe.

    I guess that takes more planning than just sitting down in front of a mic and spewing words for 10 minutes. :P

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  2. They do have transcripts. That's where I got all my info from. I copy-and-pasted and then deleted the irrelevant parts. But I want LINKS. esp since I'm already on my phone, it should be really easy for me to add these books on goodreads or amazon wishlist or something.

    https://twitter.com/#!/search/salvage%20the%20bones

    https://twitter.com/#!/search/state%20of%20wonder

    http://www.npr.org/2011/06/20/137172645/state-of-wonder-deftly-twists-turns-off-the-map
    https://twitter.com/#!/search/doc%20russell

    https://twitter.com/#!/search/%22the%20marriage%20plot%22

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  3. links aren't live in comments? another missed opportunity for efficiency!

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