Jay Ingram's Theatre of the Mind
Jay Ingram's Theatre of the Mind. Get the podcast feed here. Subscribe in iTunes here.
Length: approximately 15 minutes, though the early shows were much shorter.
Subject: Consciousness and the brain
Sponsored by HarperCollins, the podcast is, it would seem, primarily a way to promote Jay Ingram's new book of the same title. But if so, it's a pretty soft sell. The show is co-hosted by David Newland, a Toronto-area singer-songwriter. The two make a good team and have a nice rapport. The podcast is non-technical yet interesting to those with a knowledge of science. Ingram is articulate and funny, yet obviously very serious about the subject. The show is well-produced and the sound is excellent. And yet in my opinion, part of what makes the podcast work is that it isn't over-produced. Ingram and Newmland seem to be two people having a regular conversation over coffee. And you can tell some of the questions Newland asks are not rehearsed, because Ingram frequently just shrugs and says, "I don't know the answer to that," which is actually quite refreshing.
This is not one of my absolute must listens ever week, but it is an enjoyable podcast that is worth listening too, and it's not so long that it gets boring. I rate it a solid 4 stars out of 5.
Length: approximately 15 minutes, though the early shows were much shorter.Subject: Consciousness and the brain
Sponsored by HarperCollins, the podcast is, it would seem, primarily a way to promote Jay Ingram's new book of the same title. But if so, it's a pretty soft sell. The show is co-hosted by David Newland, a Toronto-area singer-songwriter. The two make a good team and have a nice rapport. The podcast is non-technical yet interesting to those with a knowledge of science. Ingram is articulate and funny, yet obviously very serious about the subject. The show is well-produced and the sound is excellent. And yet in my opinion, part of what makes the podcast work is that it isn't over-produced. Ingram and Newmland seem to be two people having a regular conversation over coffee. And you can tell some of the questions Newland asks are not rehearsed, because Ingram frequently just shrugs and says, "I don't know the answer to that," which is actually quite refreshing.
This is not one of my absolute must listens ever week, but it is an enjoyable podcast that is worth listening too, and it's not so long that it gets boring. I rate it a solid 4 stars out of 5.
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posted by petergarner at 10:31 p.m.
1 Comments:
Thanks a lot for this review. We're glad you found us and especially, that you enjoyed our casual, conversational approach.
Just a wee correction... my last name is Newland (as opposed to Newman.)
Hope you'll enjoy Season 2 when it arrives!
David.
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