Thursday, January 12, 2006

The radio has overexcited me

People always look at me like I've gone mad when I say I would rather do a radio show than comics. But for about ten years I've been captivated by the idea of what a radio show would be like if I did one. Playing some songs, saying some things. Doing some "items". I was, after all, trained in the art of audio presentation by the BBC. I have pushed a fader, I have taken a call "from the phones" - but never in anger. I have edited some waveforms in my time.

Now the age of "Podcasts" is upon us and perhaps I should make one. Just to see if this is a game worth playing. And apparently Garageband 3 makes this extremely easy, even when you do not have a studio to hand. It would be me, at my most egotistical.

The hot flame of excitement I feel today may be the result of some sort of manic episode, but I'll take a day where I'm as giddy as a five year old if it's offered.

Finally, if you like me love radio as a medium, be sure to listen to Harry Shearer's "Le Show" (if you haven't before). The eminent comic actor holds the world record for "most laconic host".

7 comments:

R. Kris McNeely said...

I'm all for the podcast, John. Consider me subscribed.

Christophe said...

Podcasts?

Elucidate. Is this a MAC and Apple only affair? Does this discriminate against the hardy windows and Creative user?

I think we all share this dream of chucking it all in and playing other people's music for money and venting randomly.

For best effect, your show should go out between the hours of 3 and 5am.

At least that was my dream.

John A said...

It will just be an mp3, just some sonic sounds I guess. i will record the sounds and somehow put them on interwebs for you to hear. Then i will ask someone cleverer than me to help make things somewhat legit. But it won't be a late night vibe, I am not Lester the night-fly on W-JAZ.

Roman said...

I'm still on the fence as to whether or not podcasting is just the 21st century version of my brother and I staging ridiculous programs in the basement using a tape recorder. That being said, a friend from college, who I have tremendous respect for, is an accomplished podcaster. If it feels good, John, then do it.

Then again, who's to say Blogger isn't just the 21st century version of reading aloud from your diary?

eye candy said...

Roman said: Then again, who's to say Blogger isn't just the 21st century version of reading aloud from your diary?

I always compared blogging with being naked in front of a crowd of strangers. Or having someone watching you dress through your window, like peeping. Off topic, yes.

On topic: I enjoy listening to Podcasts quite a lot! As is frequently said where I live: "Give 'er guts!"

GeekChicOhio said...

I worked for a summer for the evil empire.
Clear Channel Communications, the american super-conglomerated-monopol-pastuerizing-and-bore-ifying-your-airwaves company.
But, radio is certainly fun, and I'd love to do it again sometime for a slightly nicer employer.

Podcasts are for yes!

Tom Meade said...

I see a future where Scary-Go-Round is a multi-media extravaganza involving audience participation, hypertextual theory, powerpoint and bobble-headed encoder bracelets.

Please do that.