Slate.com had a series of articles on the podcasting phenomenon this week. I linked to some of my favorites below. Be sure to check out all our new focused linkfests from earlier this week on topics like: academic finance, startus/venture capital, personal finance and longform content. Enjoy.
Quote of the Day
"In an antidotal, and almost paradoxical way, podcasts are the Internet freed from pixels."
(Jonah Weiner)
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slate.com
The 25 best podcast episodes…ever.
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slate.com
Why advertisers love podcasts.
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tdevane.tumblr.com
What’s behind the rise in podcasting?
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businessinsider.com
Henry Blodget talks with Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon ($AMZN).
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a16z.com
$AAPL iOS vs. $GOOG Android is boring. Benedict Evans asks (and answers) some new questions about mobile computing.
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trendfollowingradio.com
Michael Covel talks with Jon Boorman about process vs. outcome.
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soundcloud.com
Howard Lindzon and Michael Parekh discuss 2015 investing trends including the outlook for oil.
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gimletmedia.com
Remember Jennicam? It was an early Internet sensation, now Jenni is off the grid.
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npr.org
Why your gym doesn’t want you to show up.
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longform.org
Hanna Rosin, author of The End of Men: And the Rise of Women, talks magazine writing and reviews some of her influential stories.
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stansberryradio.com
James Altucher talks with Sam Harris author of Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion.
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cbsnews.com
Anderson Cooper of 60 Minutes examines the mindfulness trend.
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wtfpod.com
Marc Maron talks with acclaimed musician St. Vincent.
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soundopinions.org
Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis name their top ten albums of 2014 including Spoon’s They Want My Soul.
