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Best Locally-Focused Podcasts About DFW

There are a lot of podcasts, big and small, all over the Internet. Whether a person uses iTunes, Podcast Alley or any number of podcast services, there is something there for everyone's tastes. Entertainment, sports, movies, world events and more are available for listeners who want to keep up with the latest news in easily digestible podcasts. There are also a lot of great options for people looking for local news and information. Here is a look at some of the best DFW based podcasts available.
D Magazine's EarBurner
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D Magazine is one of the DFW area's most read magazines and websites. Its annual best of list is one that DFW residents keep track of to learn the best restaurants, bars, shops, nightspots and more. D Magazine also runs its own podcast called the EarBurner. This podcast focuses on just about everything from the DFW area, from businesses to news to entertainment, as it pertains to the Metro area. Whether they are interviewing local musicians, politicians or entrepreneurs, EarBurner brings the best of the DFW area to listeners every Friday.

Local Over Everything
deepellumonair.com/loe.html

Deep Ellum is one of the Dallas-Forth Worth area's most vibrant night spots, and they also have their own internet-based broadcast company called Deep Ellum On Air. Part of this is a weekly podcast that originally airs on Thursday nights. This podcast, Local Over Everything, is hosted by Rodney Blu and Mo the Bear and features great local DFW music and the top news from the Dallas community. Their entire focus is on bringing the news to the younger, creative Dallas residents in an entertaining and educational method.

The Jerry Jonestown Massacare
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For people wanting something lighter and more entertaining from their weekly podcasts, the Jerry Jonestown Massacre is a great option. The main podcast has three guys talking about just about the most ridiculous and entertaining topics that their minds can think of. All three men are Fort Worth natives, and they bring a great local point-of-view to everything from society to pop culture, with weekly guests also subjecting themselves to the crazed hosts on occasion.

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KERA Think
www.kera.org/radio/think

For a more straight laced podcast talk show, KERA's managing editor Krys Boyd hosts Think, the official KERA podcast. This Dallas-Fort Worth podcast takes a more serious look at local subject matter and breaks down the topics for the more discerning listeners. Topics include history, politics, current events, science, technology, trends, as well as more entertaining fare like food, wine, travel, adventure in the DFW area.

Talkin' Cowboys
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There are a lot of podcasts online about sports, and when a team is as popular as the Dallas Cowboys, there are plenty to choose from. While many of them are fan made podcasts, both for fans of the Cowboys as well as some for fans who hate the Cowboys, the Talkin' Cowboys podcast is the only official podcast of America's Team. The top Cowboys media members talk about the highs and lows of the Cowboys each week, while also breaking news for fans as it happens.

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Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. He writes for a variety of national publications and has over 15 years of sports journalism experience. Follow Shawn on Twitter @sslealos. Examiner.com.
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