Happy Birthday, Tee Morris!

I remember Joe…

There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t been said by the people you will hear in this podcast.   I never met Joe, but I’ll always remember his wit, his timing, and the outpouring of support when he took ill.  To this day, I’m still amazed by Joe and by everyone that supported him.

Tee and everyone on this podcast, thank you for keeping this going and for keeping the memory of Joe alive.

I hate root beer, but I’m drinking one right now in honor of Joe.

 Remember Joe 2009 [34:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Q: What was the first podcast you ever listened to?

A: Honestly, I’m not sure anymore. There are three podcasts I started listening to in the beginning, but I have no idea which one was actually “the first” podcast I listened to. TWiT was probably the actual first. Wingin’ It was one of the first for sure, and possibly Geek Fu Action Grip. Wingin’ It introduced me to tons of other podcasts and later, podiobooks. Wingin’ It, aside from giving me hours of entertainment, helped me find many incredible podcasts and podcasters.

It’s been awhile. I finally stopped waiting on PodPress to be fixed and found a temporary fix, so Episode 2 is FINALLY up.

I had planned on podcasting anyway during this downtime, but I kept thinking it would be fixed soon. Soon became longer and longer until yesterday, I realized it had been forever since the last one was recorded.

So… now I’m going to get back to podcasting again. Next time, not only do I wait to install an update, but I do NOT wait for someone to fix the problem before finding a way around it. Lesson learned.

Congrats to everyone that won a Parsec this weekend. However, most of the nomines were names I’d seen many times up for many awards. It makes me wonder, who are the underdogs out there that people are really enjoying… shows that aren’t necessarily new, but are underrated.

By now everyone knows I’m a Jack Jaffee fan, but another I’d throw out there is Basil Sands. I really enjoyed 65 Below and am currently listening to Karl’s Last Flight. You can find them both at http://www.podiobooks.com

So, who are your underrated underdog picks? Post a comment or email me and let me know!

Chris Lester from the Metamor City Podcast needs our help. More accurately, his students need our help.

The school he teaches at is in a high-need neighborhood and they need our help to buy the equipment necessary to educate and prepare these students for college.

You can find out more information here: http://arisebiology.chipin.com/2008-09-biology-class

Podpress is not working in WP 2.6… at least from what I see on the mightyseek forums. It is impossible to add media files at all with podpress for tons of podcasters that have already upgraded to WP 2.6.

So now… it’s not working with podango or locally for me. Ugh!

Here’s the current thread: Podpress is broken Still reading through it myself.

It looks like Mightyseek is due to release an update around the 28th. So, no podcast until then. I have one waiting for the fix, probably two by then.

I might set up something else in the meantime if I have some extra time on my hands this week. I know better than to upgrade to the newest version of something right when it comes out.

I originally heard about 12 Volt Theater on several other podcasts. I signed up, but couldn’t make myself listen to it. You see, at 12 Volt Theater the listeners vote on what happens next. While it was a very intriguing concept to me, I remembered all the disappointing Twist-a-Plots I’d read as a child and was apprehensive.

About a month ago, I finally decided to give it a chance and to say I’m glad I did is an understatement. The story is raw and honest. Even though it is being written after a “decision gate” is voted on, the world feels real. This is not a twist-a-plot. This is not a rehash of another tale you’ve heard over and over again. This is not for children.

12 Volt Theater is a living, breathing world with very real characters that grow and experience, make good and bad choices, and wait for their guides to help them decide their path. Road guides… like us.

Because I waited, I didn’t get to vote for the first time until Episode #11. Don’t wait! Get caught up and vote with us at the next decision gate!

I’ve heard a couple of podcasts now that are playing stories from dead record labels and I was wondering about the legality of it all. I have a bunch myself that I’d love to podcast, but I don’t know where or if I need to seek permission. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I’d ask the podcasters that are doing it, but I couldn’t find any info on one of them and the other didn’t answer or didn’t get my email.

Help JC with the mystery of the rabbit hole!

VIDEO/PDF: Down The Rabbit Hole

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