AIRS Commentary PodCasts
These Podcasts all involve political or social commentary or editorial opinions. The opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect the views of AIRS-LA.
The table below has a row for each Podcast series. The link in the left column takes you to the web page for the Series.
| Series Title | Series Description |
|---|---|
| Accessible Book Reviews | Each week Ann-Marie Lariccia reads you reviews of selected books available from The National Library Service For The Blind and Physically Handicapped. |
| Articles From the Atlantic Monthly | Gary MacFadden selects and reads articles from The Atlantic Monthly, America's foremost source of information on business, politics, culture, technology, food, national and international affairs. |
| Daily AIRS | There's something new every day on AIRS-LA! Each day of the week our volunteers bring you the topic-of-the day; from foreign news to inspirational messages to tech talk. Tune in every day for these short, topical podcasts. |
| Articles From The Economist | Drew Barlow reads feature articles from The Economist, an authoritative weekly focusing on world news, international politics, economics and business news and opinion. |
| Esquire Magazine Articles | Carolyn Branson reads her selections from Esquire, your definitive source for articles on beautiful women, interesting men, current fashion, and the best music and drink recipes. Enjoy! |
| FilmSpotting - Movie Reviews | This weekly podcast from Chicago features reviews, interviews, top 5 lists and insightful film talk. It's produced by Telegraph Road Productions, Inc. and stars Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson. Find out more at http://www.filmspotting.net/ |
| Forbes Magazine Podcasts | Enjoy articles from Forbes, a leading source for reliable business news, financial information, politics, and economics. Your host: Kerri Parr. |
| LA Magazine Articles | Experience all that the City of Angels has to offer as Margo Zinberg reads you her selections from Los Angeles Magazine. |
| LA Theater Works | L.A. Theatre Works, a National Broadcast Series which brings you contemporary, edgy and significant radio drama by acclaimed playwrights starring top name talent. It can be heard in Southern California on KPCC/89.3 FM on Saturday from 10pm - 12am and is syndicated nationally on public radio stations across the country including KPFA 94.1 in Berkeley, WGBH 89.7 in Boston, WBEZ 91.5 in Chicago, KUOW 94.9 in Seattle, and many more. |
| LA Weekly Investigative Reports | The Los Angeles Weekly runs counter to the trend in many newspapers, to cut investigative journalism to cut costs. This weekly series of articles will give you the inside scoop on important local and national issues. |
| Money Magazine | Bob Jordan selects and reads articles from current issues of Money, a Time Inc. personal finance magazine. Since 1972, its articles have covered the gamut of personal finance topics from investing, saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues like paying for college, credit, career and home improvement. |
| The Moth Podcast | The Moth features people telling true, engaging, funny, touching and eye-opening stories from their lives. Hailed as "New York's hottest and hippest literary ticket" by the Wall Street Journal, The Moth has been producing sold-out storytelling shows for over ten years. Stories are told without notes to a live audience by a wide range of people - the best have been captured here. |
| Newsweek Magazine Articles | Martin Grodt selects and reads feature articles from one of the world's foremost weekly international news magazines, Newsweek. |
| New Yorker Magazine Articles | Join Sunny as she reads you the main research article from "The Big Apple's" cultural icon each week. If there's time, she'll read the short stories too! Let her know if you'd prefer other features. |
| Editorials from The New York Times | Join Barry McCarten as he reads you rotating selections of the latest editorials from The New York Times' regular columnists - Charles M. Blow, David Brooks, Roger Cohen, Gail Collins, Ross Douthat, Maureen Dowd, Thomas L. Friedman, Bob Herbert, Nicholas D. Kristof, Paul Krugman, Frank Rich - and guest Op-Ed contributors. |
| Articles from The New York Times Magazine | Arthur Pellman selects and reads articles from The New York Times Magazine, Sunday magazine supplement to the famed daily. It is noted for its thoughtful feature articles from many notable contributors and for its photography, especially relating to fashion and style. |
| NPR Books Podcast | This podcast, published by National Public Radio, consists of book reviews, news and author interviews - for people who love to read... |
| New Yorker - Out Loud | This podcast, published by The New Yorker, is a series of weekly conversations about new items and coverage in The New Yorker Magazine. |
| Playboy Magazine | Chris Tergliafera selects and reads some of the fantastic articles featured in Playboy. Unfortunately, he won't read the pictures! |
| Private Eye | Roy Law reads his selections from Private Eye, the UK's number 1 best-selling news and current affairs magazine, edited by Ian Hislop. It offers a unique blend of humour, social and political observations and investigative journalism. |
| Second Vision | Second Vision host, Kristin Macdonald, spent many years working in production for the legendary Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent of Spelling Television. She is partially sighted as a result of retinitis pigmentosa, but manages to interview scores of people who have found amazing ways to overcome personal injuries and conditions, as well as leaders in medicine and scientific research, actors and inspirational speakers. Tune in as she applies her unique perspective to her guests' life-experiences. |
| Theater Reviews | This original podcast series features original theater reviews by Cynthia Citron, theater reviewer for CurtainUp.com, writer for the Santa Monica Daily Press, and Los Angeles Bureau chief for the San Diego Jewish World. |
| This American Life | AIRS-LA provides these links to NPR's award-winning weekly radio series "This American Life" with Ira Glass. |
| Time Magazine | Tony Pettit reads you his selections from Time Magazine, the first news weekly in America. |
| Travel and Leisure Magazine | Andrew Heyl reads you his selections from Travel and Leisure Magazine, your first source of travel tips, ideas, news and what to see and do. |
| Vision Loss - How Others Have Coped With It | This podcast series is intended to provide a support system for those learning to cope with their vision-impairment by presenting success stories and helpful hints. Each podcast either describes a success or includes tips for fighting your demons. |
| Voter Information | In this series of podcasts, we read you official voter information pamphlets and other materials to allow you to exercise your right as a citizen to cast your vote and your duty to make it an informed vote. |
| YouthCast from alt.NPR | A podcast featuring the next generation of sound from the Public Radio Exchange, a project of prx.org to support, connect and distribute youth-produced radio. Listen to youthful radio-aware personalities give their views on current topics. |
| Wired Magazine | Dolly Greene reads you selected articles from Wired Magazine about how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics. |
Let's Have Your Ideas!
If you'd like to see us read your favorite, or if you'd not only like to suggest a PodCast series, but help produce it as well, send us an e-mail with your ideas and intentions.
