tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17661364035808241442024-03-08T10:29:22.754-08:00Brainfood DudeWhat's your media diet? With so many great articles, podcasts, and videos out there today it's easy to get lost in the abyss. This blog attempts to filter the quality away from the garbage, and is intended for those who share my passion for learning, and love for a good piece of brainfood.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-11634349525723970712012-06-24T18:29:00.000-07:002012-06-24T18:30:26.275-07:00Brain Food Dude #66<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here is the final episode of the Brain Food Dude podcast. Download <a href="http://www.podcastrevolution.com/file/brainfoodsoup/audio/Brain_Food_Dude_66.mp3">here</a>, or find us on<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-food-dude/id417601529"> itunes.</a> </div>Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-82899872324868003072012-06-24T08:08:00.000-07:002012-06-24T18:30:26.282-07:00History Under the Influence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One of my favorite episodes of Hard Core History covers the topic of drugs and alcohol abuse throughout hisory.<br />
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You can find this episode <a href="http://dancarlin.com/dccart/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=1&products_id=146">here</a>.</div>
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Daniel Okrent just wrote a book about the history of prohibition called "Last Call". This podcast episode of Econ Talk interviews Okrent about not just the rise and fall of prohibition, but also who supported it in the first place (the Klu Klux Klan and the women's suffrage movement were totally in favor of prohibition, while the Jews, Germans, and Catholics were against it). This is a good history lesson, and they make an interesting point that so much public policy is ultimately shaped economics.</div>
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Here's on of my favorite episode's ever from The Thomas Jefferson Hour. This show highlights 3 stories about Jefferson, one about a moose, one about a prairie dog, and one about an enormous piece of cheese.<br />
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Listen <a href="feed://www.makochemedia.com/files/tjh.xml">here</a>, or download on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thomas-jefferson-hour/id206783908">itunes</a>. The itunes release date was 12/6/09.</div>Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-85034720123388066872012-06-24T07:29:00.000-07:002012-06-24T18:30:26.288-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In 1910 the U.S. was hit by the largest wildfire in the country's history, which burned an area the size of Connecticut over the course of a weekend. This episode of Fresh Air discusses the fire, and also has some great tales about Teddy Roosevelt wrestling and skinny dipping (not at the same time).<br />
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This episode is no longer available on itunes, but you can listen <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=9-10-2010">now</a>.</div>Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-8343498832596283942012-06-24T07:28:00.000-07:002012-06-24T18:30:26.285-07:00History of Childhood<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On this episode of Planet Money, a history of childhood.<div>
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This episode is no longer available on itunes, but you can listen <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/10/podcast_the_economics_of_paren.html">here</a>.</div>
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<br /></div>Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-10098378132270201442012-06-11T14:16:00.000-07:002012-06-11T18:23:17.777-07:00L.A. GangsGregory Boyle is a priest who cares. He operates Homeboy Industries, which staffs former gang members. Listen to an interview with Boyle on <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127019188">Fresh Air</a>.
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<br />Listen <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/04/wilbert-rideau-reads-from-in-the-place-of-justice.html">now</a>, or download it here from <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vanity-fairs-writers-reading/id357909328?ign-mpt=uo%3D4">itunes</a>. The release date on itunes was 4/27/10.
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To download click <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wnycs-radiolab/id152249110?ign-mpt=uo%3D4">here</a>. The release date of this episode was 4/5/10.
After you listen, here is the video of Julie Moss falling apart at the end of her Iron Man Race:
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<br /></div>Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-69141252608647404562012-06-03T16:59:00.001-07:002012-06-03T16:59:57.525-07:00A Family Among UsTake a listen to "<a href="http://www.myaudiouniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/a-family-among-us-web-final1.mp3">A Family Among Us</a>" a short story by Blake Kimzey, produced by <a href="http://www.myaudiouniverse.com/">http://www.myaudiouniverse.com/</a>.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-71080299425920752962012-06-03T16:55:00.001-07:002012-06-03T16:55:51.473-07:00David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace at Kenyen College in 2005:
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Brain Food Dude #63 is now available. Listen <a href="http://www.podcastrevolution.com/file/brainfoodsoup/audio/Brain_Food_Dude_63.mp3">here</a>, or subscribe on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-food-dude/id417601529">itunes</a>.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-32280012989545841132012-05-20T05:47:00.002-07:002012-05-20T09:19:04.753-07:00Perspective Matters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rory Sutherland discusses the importance of perspective...
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The Economist did an obituary for poker legend Amarillo Slim. Read the article <a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/gametheory/2012/05/obituary">here</a>.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-48257756929750155122012-05-20T05:33:00.001-07:002012-05-20T09:19:04.758-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On the Media discusses why the myth that vaccines cause autism persists.
Listen <a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/2012/may/11/why-myth-vaccines-cause-autism-survives/">now</a>, or download on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-media/id73330715">itunes</a>. The itunes release date was 5/10/12.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-84058846124061111652012-05-20T05:30:00.000-07:002012-05-20T09:19:04.768-07:00History of the Ball<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On Point interviews John Fox, an expert in sports and why we play ball.
Listen <a href="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/330/510053/152691969/WBUR_152691969.mp3?_kip_ipx=326775224-1337516582">now</a>, or download on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wbur-fm-on-point-tom-ashbrook/id121534955">itunes</a>. The itunes release date was 5/14/12.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-64582523488574269652012-05-20T05:19:00.000-07:002012-05-20T09:19:04.762-07:00Retirement Kills<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Retire and die. That's what the freakonomics dudes have concluded. Learn more on this week's episode of Martetplace.
Listen <a href="http://www.freakonomics.com/2012/05/17/retirement-kills-a-new-marketplace-podcast/">now</a>, or download on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519">itunes</a>. The itunes release date was 5/16/12.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-48857832878790182172012-05-14T16:38:00.000-07:002012-05-14T16:38:01.672-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Episode #62 of the Brain Food Dude Podcast is now available. Listen <a href="http://www.podcastrevolution.com/file/brainfoodsoup/audio/Brain_Food_Dude_62.mp3">here</a>, or subscribe on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-food-dude/id417601529">itunes</a>.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766136403580824144.post-50677348312471752572012-05-14T16:13:00.002-07:002012-05-14T16:13:52.357-07:00Malcolm Gladwell Revisited<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A great new podcast called the TED Radio Hour kicked off their series by taking a new look at Malcolm Gladwell's classic TED Talk about spaghetti sauce.
Listen <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/05/04/151899611/malcolm-gladwell-what-does-spaghetti-sauce-have-to-do-with-happiness">now</a>, or download on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/npr-ted-radio-hour-podcast/id523121474">itunes</a>. The itunes release date was 5/4/12.Michael J. Franzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648404443975904818noreply@blogger.com0