Thank Goodness for This American Life. I never thought I would be thanking something instead of thanking someone, but it has done an excellent job at distracting me when I needed it. This show completely absorbs me; I just drop right into the stories. The first time was on my drive home in November. When I thought there was no way I could make the 13 hour drive home, I plugged in the ipod and started up the podcasts. I was able to not think too much about the drive and what was happening in my life.
The next time was during one of my 'drive aimlessly around Durham' drives. Once again, I was in need of distraction and This American Life did not disappoint. The show included a story about Marching Band (maybe that shouldn't be capitalized?) and I found myself laughing in recognition.
The best thing about the podcast is that it is always there when I need it. I don't need to worry about if I'm getting a signal, because it will always come in clear. The stories are interesting enough to let my rabid-squirrel brain take a rest while I listen. There is usually something that makes me laugh out loud each week. So, thanks to Ira Glass and the whole crew at This American Life, because I'm not sure how well I would have coped if I didn't have the podcast.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment