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November 24, 2007

Kidz Love Nutz, some podcasts

This Halloween I had a pretty fabulous candy bowl. Among other things, I offered full-sized Milky Ways and cashews. I make the kids choose their own stuff out of the bowl and the amazing thing was, a lot of kids took the cashews. And it wasn't that they didn't notice the full-sized Milky Ways. One kid audibly vacillated between them: "Oh, man! full size Milky Ways! ... Cashews! Full size Milky Way? Cashews? Full size Milky Way? Cashews?" before he took the cashews!! Anyway, it's cool to know that kidz love nutz and next year I'll be sure to have plenty on hand.

I finally took Chris Higgins's advice and started regularly listening to the podcast of The Sound of Young America. (I feel compelled to point out that I think I sent Higgins in that direction by way of the Coyle and Sharpe podcast.) Anyway, I've been enjoying it a lot -- Jesse Thorn's interview with Ira Glass brought up an interesting and challenging question about the dangers of loving narrative too much. Ira Glass's response reminded me of when Jon Steward complains about people asking him why he doesn't do a better job of covering the news and he says, "because I'm a comedian!" And you get where he's coming from but it doesn't solves the problem of people getting all their news from him.

I've also been enjoying Jordon, Jesse, GO! a lot -- it's like hanging out with guy friends who are funnier than you and probably wouldn't let you get a word in edgewise, but you don't need to worry about feeling awkward and left out because it's a podcast and no one expects you to say anything.

btw, I'm aware that I'm weakening the franchise with meandering entries like this, but it's better than no entry at all, I'm guessing. I've been super busy.

Posted by mary at November 24, 2007 2:00 PM

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