Wow, this week flew by. As you may have noticed from the title, it's Chris again! (I use TILT. Heather tends to prefer the full title.) Last week I mentioned that I love podcasts because of their convenient, audio nature, and the chance they offer to learn. Podcasts are great to listen to while exercising, on your daily commute, or (if you're like me) instead of listening to music while doing working your brainless pays-the-bills job. ;) Here are a few of my favorites:
1. Shoot to Kill - Self-description: "Shoot to Kill: a podcast by photographers, for photographers". The StK staff consists of Phil and Mindy Thorton, a husband and wife wedding photography team at Phindy Studios in Nashville, TN. Their partner in crime is Jaime Clayton, also a wedding photographer from Nashville, distinguished by his preference to shoot entirely on film. Phil has a tendency to run a little techy, while Mindy is much more personable. Jaime helps to make Phil's technobabble to be more accessible by clarifying or asking for clarification. I've learned a lot about photography, gear, the business, and more by listening to them. These shows tend to run about an hour, and typically includes an interview with another photographer.
2. Mars Hill Church - Yes, yes, I understand that this is not a photography podcast. It may surprise you, but I have a few things going on in my life, and photography is only one of them. This is Mars Hill Church based in Seattle, WA. The main teaching pastor is Mark Driscoll, and he tends to evoke a polarized response from his listeners. I like him because he speaks truth, and he presents it in a raw, no punches-pulled manner. He's got a great sense of humor, and a heart for telling people about Jesus and helping boys to become men. The sermons tend to run around an hour long, no shorter than 50 minutes, and usually no longer than 85 minutes.
3. The Dave Ramsey Show - Again, another podcast that isn't a photography podcast. Dave Ramsey (as I mentioned last week) is a financial guru based just outside of Nashville, TN. He has a radio talk show, where listeners call in (or email, or tweet) with questions related to their financial situations. His shtick is getting out of debt and building up wealth, but people call in with questions about everything from small business to retirement planning to wills to how to train children to be wise with money. He airs Monday-Friday, live online from 11am-3pm PST. The podcasts last 40 minutes, which is roughly the first hour of the live program.
4. The Village Church - The Village Church is based in Texas. The main teaching pastor is Matt Chandler. He is an excellent teacher with a bit of a quirky personality. I enjoy that he speaks truth, clearly speaking out about what the Bible says, not shirking from certain areas. He talks about tough things, ranging from prayer to abortion to serving in the community. His messages often run about an hour long.
5. Phototips - Here! Another photography podcast! This podcast is operated by Mr. Jimmy Beltz of Oklahoma City. He's a down-to-earth guy who loves photography, and enjoys helping you learn to be a better photographer. He does all sorts of portrait photography: seniors, weddings, engagements, and more. He's got an active forum for discussing everything related to photography. He also sponsors a small, in-house photography competition from time to time that is open to anyone. If you're interested in photography at all, I think you'd like this one.
1. Shoot to Kill - Self-description: "Shoot to Kill: a podcast by photographers, for photographers". The StK staff consists of Phil and Mindy Thorton, a husband and wife wedding photography team at Phindy Studios in Nashville, TN. Their partner in crime is Jaime Clayton, also a wedding photographer from Nashville, distinguished by his preference to shoot entirely on film. Phil has a tendency to run a little techy, while Mindy is much more personable. Jaime helps to make Phil's technobabble to be more accessible by clarifying or asking for clarification. I've learned a lot about photography, gear, the business, and more by listening to them. These shows tend to run about an hour, and typically includes an interview with another photographer.
2. Mars Hill Church - Yes, yes, I understand that this is not a photography podcast. It may surprise you, but I have a few things going on in my life, and photography is only one of them. This is Mars Hill Church based in Seattle, WA. The main teaching pastor is Mark Driscoll, and he tends to evoke a polarized response from his listeners. I like him because he speaks truth, and he presents it in a raw, no punches-pulled manner. He's got a great sense of humor, and a heart for telling people about Jesus and helping boys to become men. The sermons tend to run around an hour long, no shorter than 50 minutes, and usually no longer than 85 minutes.
3. The Dave Ramsey Show - Again, another podcast that isn't a photography podcast. Dave Ramsey (as I mentioned last week) is a financial guru based just outside of Nashville, TN. He has a radio talk show, where listeners call in (or email, or tweet) with questions related to their financial situations. His shtick is getting out of debt and building up wealth, but people call in with questions about everything from small business to retirement planning to wills to how to train children to be wise with money. He airs Monday-Friday, live online from 11am-3pm PST. The podcasts last 40 minutes, which is roughly the first hour of the live program.
4. The Village Church - The Village Church is based in Texas. The main teaching pastor is Matt Chandler. He is an excellent teacher with a bit of a quirky personality. I enjoy that he speaks truth, clearly speaking out about what the Bible says, not shirking from certain areas. He talks about tough things, ranging from prayer to abortion to serving in the community. His messages often run about an hour long.
5. Phototips - Here! Another photography podcast! This podcast is operated by Mr. Jimmy Beltz of Oklahoma City. He's a down-to-earth guy who loves photography, and enjoys helping you learn to be a better photographer. He does all sorts of portrait photography: seniors, weddings, engagements, and more. He's got an active forum for discussing everything related to photography. He also sponsors a small, in-house photography competition from time to time that is open to anyone. If you're interested in photography at all, I think you'd like this one.
