Entry Fifteen

 

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Israelisms

Category: News & Politics

This show is hosted by Charlie and Carol who discuss their lives in Israel and give listeners insight into the politics there. We enjoyed how Charlie and Carol went after the hard hitting issues affecting Israel. While the news and political portions of this show are interesting, hearing about Charlie and Carol’s daily lives is not always entertaining. Luckily, the hosts periodically disagree on certain issues and a debate ensues. This adds texture and personalization to Israelisms while better informing listeners about how the conflict in Israel affects its citizens. On the down side, the sound quality of this podcast is lacking. Post editing would help solve many of Israelism’s production difficulties. We congratulate Israelisms for podcasting for three years, but it sounds like they still have a long way to go.

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The Movie Blog Uncut

Category: TV & Film

John Campea and Doug Nagy, are the hosts for this edgy, “in your face” podcasts. The hosts describe the show as angry, opinionated, and funny as hell (certainly not for all ages). The Movie Blog includes discussions about movies and news as well as movie trailers, music, fan films, and film festivals. Consistency, longevity, and solid 30 minute episodes give this podcast an edge. Listeners should know, however, that the language is really bad. Additionally, this show is very difficult to listen to. John, Doug, and Darren (who occasionally hosts as well) have no problem screaming into the microphone, which results in incredible distortion. This also results in the microphone going “quite” in an attempt to recover from the assault. Unfortunately, the hosts’ volumes are rarely level. We found ourselves adjusting the volume knob between high and low in an attempt to comfortably hear what was being said. The hosts themselves admit that listeners will either love their show or hate it. Listen for yourself to decide into which category you fall.

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Madness Radio

Category: Alternative & Health

Madness Radio is hosted by Will Hall. This podcast brings hope for recovery to those diagnosed with major mental health problems, such as Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia.. In each episode, Will interviews people who are making a difference in the mental health field. Madness Radio reinforces the need for podcasting because it is more than a show for entertainment or informative purposes. Madness Radio has the feel of a crusade for a part of society that often goes unnoticed: the mentally ill. Whether interviewing someone in person or at a remote distance, the quality of production is stellar. Sound quality is above the norm, and Will kept us interested with each episode we listened to. Madness Radio would be enhanced by the addition of an introduction at the beginning of each episode and transitional “bumpers” throughout. Decreasing the length of each episode to 30 to 45 minutes would also be helpful.

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