My current mp3 player is an awesome tool. About the size of my thumb and so light it’s hard to make a meaningful estimate of it’s weight. Nice thing about it is that it is hackable, and with the improved software from Rockbox, this little player becomes a total champ. Everything is configurable: gapless playback, crossfade, user interface controls, everything. The downside for this player is that it has been discontinued, and I am dreading the day that the battery will no longer hold a charge. Rockbox combines nicely with linux to manage content, so openness everywhere. With a commute of an hour or a bit longer, you can imagine that I have ample time to listen. Here’s my current slate of podcasts that get weekly play.
Sunday Morning Linux Review
Mintcast
The Thomas Jefferson Hour (my definite favorite)
2600
Security Now!
Back to Work
Econtalk
99% Invisible
The History of Philosophy
Hardcore History
The Minimalists Podcast
Common Sense
Think Again
… and I have a few others that occasionally make the weekly rotation.