My nerdiness goes viral

I am a total podcast addict.  One of the podcasts I listen to is “Stuff You Missed in History Class” from howstuffworks.com.  (Seriously, the title alone makes me “shiver with antici….pation.  I loooove history.  And cult movie quotes.)

Well, recently they asked for audience/blog reader suggestions for great innovators for a future podcast so I couldn’t resist plugging one of my very favorite historical figures: Alexander Hamilton.

I’ve been listening to some other podcasts recently so I didn’t realize that the SYMIHC ladies had posted their Fan Pick podcast.  Anxious to see who they chose, I had to listen to a little of it.  They first listed who they did not choose.

You can listen to the podcast here.  At one minute 39 seconds (1:39), you will hear the host Candace (with an “a”) talk about the suggestion from Candice (with an “i”).  That’s me!  That’s me!  But listen to how she describes me.  Hrm.  Yeah, I kind of went on and on about all the things Hamilton did.  I did not mention, though, how handsome he was; she added that on her own (although, I’ll note, she’s right – he was totally the hottest founding father).

I am way too excited that I was name-dropped on this podcast.  How freakin’ cool.  I love modern life.

The other podcasts I am totally addicted to:

CUNY lecture series
The Dog Trainer’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Teaching and Caring for Your Pet
Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life
MSNBC Countdown with Keith Olbermann (in case I miss it the night before)
MSNBC Rachel Maddow (ditto)
New York City History: The Bowery Boys
The Nutrition Diva’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Eating Well and Feeling Fabulous
Podictionary
President Obama’s Weekly Radio Address
Savage Love Podcast*
Stuff from the B-Side
Stuff Mom Never Told You
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Stuff You Should Know
This American Life (probably one of the most famous podcasts/radio shows in existence)

What does this list tell you?  That I’m addicted to personal narratives, trivia, seemingly-useless information, anything on How Stuff Works and the Quick and Dirty Tips network.

*I am new to the Savage Love podcast.  I know of Dan Savage from seeing him on Bill Maher but hadn’t ever read his column or listened to his radio show.  Boy, was I missing out!  I’ve been catching up on the past two to three years worth of weekly podcasts and loving every minute of it.  It’s been really eye-opening and educational.  Note: his show is not for the faint of heart, err, ear.  He addresses his callers’ sexual and relationship concerns very bluntly and colorfully  – and I lurve it.