Sarasota Livin'

Podcasts are just mp3 files you can listen to on your computer, mp3 player or IPod. I have been hooked for just about a year now.... I have no standing to give out podcasting awards but what the heck...

BEST CITY NEWS PODCAST

Smart City is a weekly, hour-long public radio talk show that takes an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities. Host Carol Coletta talks with national and international public policy experts, elected officials, economists, business leaders, artists, developers, planners and others for a penetrating discussion of urban issues.

The host Carol Coletta is one of the best interviewers I have listened to. Consistently great guests ... even the topics I don't find interesting at first “read” become very engaging once I start listening.

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PODCAST

More Hip Than Hippie

Dori and Val tell you everything you wanted to know about living a green lifestyle that is more hip than hippie. It's upbeat, informative, and at times rather funny. (Yes, we shave).

These girls are pretty fun to listen to. They love craft beer and fair trade chocolate (how can you not like that). They usually have a pretty interesting topic that will make you think. This week it is "Getting to know your Drain"

BEST SORT OF TECHIE / MUSIC / TALK PODCAST

Daily Source Code

Where users and developers party together. Adam Curry's daily take

This one of the longest running podcasts ... Adam is one of the people that have made podcasting what it is today. He made a big tech splash with his startup company podshow.com which was funded by some of the top silicon valley venture capitalists... (yes he is the MTV VJ from a long time ago...) not everyone will like this but I have been listening all year ... PS it's not always "clean" so don't listen at work...

BEST ROUNDTABLE TECH TALK PODCAST

Gillmor Gang Steve Gillmor, Doc Searls and many other notable techie heavyweights discuss exciting issues like Identity, what Microsoft is doing wrong, should you fear or love Google, is Web 2.0 real or hype. You will know right away if you are someone that will like this...

BEST TALK PODCAST

Free Talk Live is talk radio unlike any other. In an industry where shows are either pro-republican or pro-democrat, Free Talk Live is unabashedly pro-FREEDOM.

Another hallmark of typical talk radio is heavy call screening. Certain hosts are afraid of certain issues. Free Talk Live is not. We call the show Free Talk Live because listeners are Free to call in and Talk about anything from the political to the personal. We're also Live 6 days per week.

Free Talk Live is an open forum. If you don't like the topics or would like to hear others, it's on YOU to call.

A small group of young libertarians discuss whatever comes up... pretty entertaining and thought provoking. This is a broadcast radio show offered as a podcast 12 hours a week..

OK I made up the categories to match my favorite podcasts ... and yes there was only one vote that counted for the winners.

Congratulations Winners

and readers (you really should give one of these a try)!