The Podcast Spotlight [09.01.06]
AUDIO The Pete Tong Tongcast
Why you should listen: Premiering in March of 2005, global DJ Pete Tong’s podcast brings the hottest house and funk music to your PSP. World renowned as one of the greatest deejays in electronic music, Tong’s tracklists are simply superb, mixing new tracks currently getting play or awaiting release with classic tracks thrown in for good measure every now and then. Tong’s mixes rarely miss but on occasion a few have come across as flat. The good outweighs the bad though and this monthly [sometimes bi-monthly] cast is worth the download.
Cream of the casts: Episode 12, released on July 27 of this year is easily the best, kicking off with Bob Sinclair’s Rock this Party before segueing into some Robbie Rivera and the awesome She’s Hardcore by Thailand DJ Gary Gecko.
VIDEO National Geographic’s Wild Chronicles
Why you should watch: With episodes ranging from animal studies to natural disasters, this podcast from the leaders in the study of nature is an intelligent and interesting look at the world around us. With excellent production values and vivid imagery, each episode from this series is worth at least one viewing. You’ll most likely find yourself saving quite a few of these episodes for repeated viewing on your PSP. National Geographic’s Wild Chronicles is a pleasant change of piece from the plethora of technology focused podcasts available. It’s time to rediscover your childhood fascinations with the many natural wonders of Earth.
Cream of the casts: Although the Meerkats from September 5th’s episode are a joy to watch, Lost City takes an intriguing look at what mysteries still lay undiscovered on our very own planet. Did you know we have better maps of Mars’ surface than we do of our oceans?
VIDEO Attack of the Show’s Daily Video Podcast
Why you should watch: Hosted by Kevin Perreira, Attack of the Show is G4’s informative and often irreverent podcast that deals with anything and everything. Nothing is off limits, from searching out the best brothels in Vegas to finding the right tools to shave your package. It’s a film, gaming, girls and comic fans dream. A variety show that’s one of a kind, it’s almost impossible to guess what subject will be tackled next on AOTS. One day it’s a roundtable discussion of Madden NFL ‘07 and the next it’s a visit to Los Angeles’s Erotica Convention.
Cream of the casts: Hilarious to some, offensive to many, Office Jesus is often the funnniest part of Attack of the Show. The best skit to start off with is Office Jesus – Elevator, released on April 13th of last year. But don’t stop there, many Office Jesus escapades await!
