03-08-2015, 02:00 AM
I actually don't listen to art-related stuff while working even though I probably should, to avoid isolating myself in knowledge and news related to the professional illustrator field, which is already near vacuum. Here are some of the things I would listen to in the background that aren't a specific audio book. Audiobooks are a great way to "read more" while doing work, and there are many, many ways to find many, many of them for free - YT, t***ent, local library, google search 'free audiobook', librivox...
Permanent:
TED Talks. For inspiration, for news, for getting different angles on a topic from minds better than my own.
StarTalk radio, by Neil Degrasse Tyson. For those interested in space-related topics.
The Moth. Personal stories told to live audience.
Chris Oatley's podcasts.
The Collective Podcast. Series of interviews of artists
Creative Trek Podcast. Series of interviews of artists
National Public Radio. News and discussions on topics. Not sure if US only or can be listened to internationally. I usually just listens to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me program for the humor, which ever headline interests me on the splash page, and All Things Considered program.
May-or-may-not-be-there-tomorrow YT play list:
Nature History documentary playlist (this you might be tempted to look at for the animal or landscape visual, so be aware) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ablW3VBh...Hq5z9K67Rk
FBI Criminal Pursuit (bad resolution and repeated, recreated "crime scene" not worth looking at so great for listening only) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8mLcvm...G&index=14
Mixed Art Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOPBZFv...Tec4LgM1NU
Permanent:
TED Talks. For inspiration, for news, for getting different angles on a topic from minds better than my own.
StarTalk radio, by Neil Degrasse Tyson. For those interested in space-related topics.
The Moth. Personal stories told to live audience.
Chris Oatley's podcasts.
The Collective Podcast. Series of interviews of artists
Creative Trek Podcast. Series of interviews of artists
National Public Radio. News and discussions on topics. Not sure if US only or can be listened to internationally. I usually just listens to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me program for the humor, which ever headline interests me on the splash page, and All Things Considered program.
May-or-may-not-be-there-tomorrow YT play list:
Nature History documentary playlist (this you might be tempted to look at for the animal or landscape visual, so be aware) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ablW3VBh...Hq5z9K67Rk
FBI Criminal Pursuit (bad resolution and repeated, recreated "crime scene" not worth looking at so great for listening only) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8mLcvm...G&index=14
Mixed Art Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOPBZFv...Tec4LgM1NU