http://nhpr.org en http://nhpr.org/post/best-podcasts-2012 <p>Just a few years ago, the podcast was a way to hear radio on your own schedule, or a mouthpiece for amateur creative types. Not so today, when as many as 40% of Americans listen to audio on digital devices. Given the tens of thousands of podcasts available to get you through long car rides or gym visits, we wanted to find some of the best.</p><p><strong> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:32:18 +0000 Virginia Prescott 18701 at http://nhpr.org The Best Podcasts of 2012 http://nhpr.org/post/queens-comedy-podcasts <p>2012 has been a fantastic year for funny ladies on television. Comedians Chelsea Handler, Whitney Cummings, Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler and Joan Rivers all star in their own shows. A number of lesser known laugh-out-loud women are reaching new audiences with self-produced podcasts, and networks are paying attention.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.jeanrailla.com/"><strong>Jean Railla</strong></a>, a writer and cultural observer based in New York City tells us more.</p><p></p><p> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:38:36 +0000 Virginia Prescott 18254 at http://nhpr.org The Queens of Comedy Podcasts http://nhpr.org/post/kickstarting-public-radio <p>We talk to Roman Mars about his Kickstarter campaign and blurring the line between online crowd-funding and public fund-raising.</p> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:41:00 +0000 Virginia Prescott 9313 at http://nhpr.org Kickstarting Public Radio