When it comes to housework, there are few things I detest more than ironing. Usually I listen to podcasts to make the time go by. But maybe I’ve been doing it all wrong? In today’s Ear to the Ground, we embrace the boring, with unexpected results.

When it comes to housework, there are few things I detest more than ironing. Usually I listen to podcasts to make the time go by. But maybe I’ve been doing it all wrong? In today’s Ear to the Ground, we embrace the boring, with unexpected results.

When it comes to housework, there are few things I detest more than ironing. Usually I listen to podcasts to make the time go by. But maybe I’ve been doing it all wrong? In today’s Ear to the Ground, we&nbsp;embrace the boring, with unexpected results.

Ironing: A meditation on the mundane

In 2004, RTI host Andrew Ryan began recording the sounds of Taiwan and creating &quot;sound postcards&quot; which he sent to listeners around the world via the air waves.

Now, the sounds of Taiwan take center stage in a new series of 5-minute programs that dig deeper into the stories and people of this island. Join Andrew on this audio journey into the heart of Taiwan and its people.

Click on the icon (&uarr;) above to listen to the latest episode, or select previous episodes from the list below (&darr;).

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In 2004, RTI host Andrew Ryan began recording the sounds of Taiwan and creating "sound postcards" which he sent to listeners around the world via the air waves. Now, the sounds of Taiwan take center stage in a new series of 5-minute programs that dig deeper into the stories and people of this island. Join Andrew on this audio journey into the heart of Taiwan and its people. Click on the icon (↑) above to listen to the latest episode, or select previous episodes from the list below (↓).

In 2004, RTI host Andrew Ryan began recording the sounds of Taiwan and creating "sound postcards" which he sent to listeners around the world via the air waves.

Now, the sounds of Taiwan take center stage in a new series of 5-minute programs that dig deeper into the stories and people of this island. Join Andrew on this audio journey into the heart of Taiwan and its people.

Click on the icon (↑) above to listen to the latest episode, or select previous episodes from the list below (↓).

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