I watched two podcasts from the radio stations "This American Life" and "Radio Lab." From This American Life I watched "Is That What I Look Like?" I watched the segment "One Life to Live."
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/526/is-that-what-i-look-like?act=2#play From Radio Lab I watched "What Do Dolphins Talk About?" http://www.radiolab.org/story/what-do-dolphins-talk-about/
Both radio shows had a lot in common. They both used similar techniques to enhance their show such as adding music very often both during pauses and behind the talking. They also kept peoples reactions included and did not trim the "Oh wow's " or "Really?"'s out. This adds a more personal level to the show and makes it more of a casual conversation then a report.
A difference I noticed was that in This American Life they had a conversation led by one person/interviewer. This person guided the whole conversation where as Radio Lab had more of an open discussion with many people talking and commenting on the story being told.
I liked the more formal/guided conversation because it was much easy to follow and we got to understand the interviewer and her opinions and purpose, rather than hearing many different voices at one time. Both shows were interesting and creatively done.
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