BajaNomad

Baja Reads and Pod-casts

Santiago - 12-12-2017 at 06:18 AM

Just finished Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, a series of three books about the area of USA/Mexico along the New Mexico/Texas area and northern Mexico. Set in late 30s and 40s, a fascinating read about rural life in small towns on both sides of the border, with horses woven through the story. By the way, I pickup this book after hearing Dan Rather interviewed and asked that he recommend three books, this being one of them.
With the explosion of pod casts, does anyone know if while traveling in Mexico, can you pick up the pod casts on your iPhone or do you first have to down-load them? I'm assuming the latter. Pod casts have completely taken over my drive-time instead of music. I would like to hear some of your favorites.

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chuckie - 12-12-2017 at 07:19 AM

That's a GRAND read for sure! As is "Insurgent Mexico" by John Reed....Written in 1914....

elgatoloco - 12-12-2017 at 09:00 AM

Podcasts
The Moth
RadioLab
Fresh Air
This American Life
Ted Talks

StuckSucks - 12-12-2017 at 02:03 PM

Two podcasts I like:
- Freakonomics Radio
- 99% Invisible

tobias - 12-12-2017 at 02:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
Two podcasts I like:
- Freakonomics Radio
- 99% Invisible


Love both of these.
The hours and miles melt away when listening to these.
This freakonomics interview with Charles Koch was my favorite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6V2xvGWrTo