Classical Music podcasts anyone

Anyone recommend well-produced, up-to-date, informative and frequent podcasts for Classical music, both 'early' (1000 - 1750) and contemporary (1945 and after), please?

Here are some classical podcasts including a couple with an early music/contemporary focus:
*Harmonia Early Music Podcast*. A weekly podcast produced by WFIU/Indiana University (6-8 min. episodes)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/harmonia-early-music-podcast/id264352216
*BBC Music Magazine* Podcast. Editors discuss best new CD releases (August episode includes music by Panufnik & Dutilleux among others):
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bbc-music-magazine/id209135475
*BBC Radio 3 Lebrecht Interview*. In-depth interviews with classical musicians. Last episode: interview with French Director Patrice Chéreau (Janácek's House of the Dead, Wagner's The Ring, etc)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebrecht-interview/id260191910
*London Sinfonietta Podcast*
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-london-sinfonietta-podcast/id325392545
*WNYC New Sounds*. Wide range of performers and styles not limited to classical music.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-latest-stories-from-new/id291245419
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