Originally Posted by
ScruffyChimp
Thanks everyone. I'm pleased that, despite the comments of the 2 sarcastic guys, some tourers are still listening to shortwave. However, it's probably correct that the internet reduces the need for a SW radio. I see that there's a BBC podcast that gives a weekly summary of world news.
There's a whole universe of BBC Podcasts. I make sure to load my iPhone up with them whenever I have wifi access.....it's slow and battery hogging using 3G. I listen to the comedy shows like "The News Quiz" and "Just a Minute" and shows like "In Our Time" and "The History of the World in 100 Objects". There are also some great podcasts from NPR and Nerdist.com and other independent producers. If I want to keep up on the news I read The Guardian on my iPhone or just tune into the local NPR station on my small AM/FM radio.