Once I’ve thought an idea through and it’s time to paint, there’s a bunch of good radio shows/podcasts out there that I enjoy listening to. If you have a curious mind and a penchant for good storytelling, you might like to try these out for yourself:
Radiolab
Myoclonic Jerk
Mysterious Universe
Invisibilia
Harmontown
The Memory Palace
This American Life
Originz
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Treatment
Unfictional
Real Time with Bill Maher
Studio 360
Slate – The Culture Gabfest
Song Exploder
The Classic Tales Podcast
Freakonomics
Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin
Stuff You Should Know
The Thrilling Adventure Hour
99% Invisible
The New York Times Book Review
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know
Snap Judgement
Mysteries Abound
Serial
New Tech City
The New Yorker: Out Loud
Stuff to Blow Your Mind