Completely Conspicuous Episode 119: New Frontier
Part 2 of my conversation with special guest James Gralian (http://www.rinkpodcast.com) as we discuss podcasting and the slow death of commercial radio.
Topics:
- Jay digs Smodcast and other shows that feature two people talking
- James likes You Look Nice Today
- Podcasts have no boundaries
- Podcast listeners make investment in time and money
- Radio listening can be very passive
- It's a good time for audio-based entertainment
- No FCC limits on podcasts or satellite radio
- Internet radio licensing rates are fairly reasonable
- Lot of buzz around podcasting 2-3 years ago
- Ask a Ninja turned podcast into a book, iPhone app
- Talk radio still does well, especially sports talk stations
- Podcasting allows for 1:1 relationship with show
- Podcast audience will continue to grow
- #PodcastFriday on Twitter tries to get word out on shows
- HD radio is a total bust
- Radio's running out of options
- Kids used to find out about new music from radio and later MTV
- Tweetcasts: James gets podcast guests via Twitter, like reverse call-in show
- More feedback would be nice
- There's room for everybody
- Bonehead of the Week (featuring coughing fit)
Music:
- Happy Birthday - Subliminal Message
- Future of the Left - adeadenemyalwayssmellsgood
- The Libertines - Time for Heroes
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The Happy Birthday song is on the band's self-titled album on Sub Pop. Find out more at http://www.subpop.com/artists/happy_birthday. Download the song for free at http://www.subpop.com.
The Future of the Left song is on the album Curses on 4AD; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/futureoftheleft. The Libertines song is on the album The Best of the Libertines on Rough Trade; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thelibertines. Download the songs for free at http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com.
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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.net. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.
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