Tim Baker is producer and host of the long-running mashup podcast Radio Clash. An early adopter of podcasting, Tim remains passionate about bringing new and original mixes to his global audience.
When & why did you begin podcasting?
I began podcasting in in November 2004; I’d not heard about it until Ross from the sadly-missed MashupPodcast started his and posted about it, I listened to a few and loved the idea so much I started mine 4 days later (I’m a quick worker!). Inspiration was definitely primarily Ross’s MashupPodcast, but also the shows I was listening to at the time: Yeast Radio, Radio Zoom, Daily Source Code, Dawn and Drew and Insomnia Radio.
What is the most significant thing to happen to you personally as a direct result of producing your podcast?
People recognising me or knowing me purely through the podcast, and meeting new friends. The former doesn’t happen that often; it’s freaky when it does, but I’ve made some lasting friendships via the podcast which alltold given the press or the attention, is the really important thing.
What podcasts, if any, do you regularly listen to or watch?
I listen to quite a few - that would be a massive list, but the ones I never miss are Night Nurse Show, WOBCast, Some Assembly Required, Pods and Blogs (BBC), £50 Note, Skip to the End with Juxtaposeur and Do or DIY (WFMU).
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
Until my mother or someone threw it out (I’m still gutted can you tell?) I had a drawing of myself as an artist I did when I was 8. That’s what I wanted to be - and I did it to degree level. Also later an interest in journalism, so that’s probably where the blogging comes from. I also wished I was musically talented; that’s one superpower I wish I had.
What does the future hold for you and your show(s)?
I think new shows and different formats and mediums; Radio Clash will continue but maybe not in the format that people expect or current medium; I’m toying with the idea of doing a video podcast or integrating with YouTube and social media in some way - despite me being as photographic as an old teapot. Also more tie-ins with the Parkade in Second Life (which I co-run with 2 others); be they recorded sets or more interactive cross-promotion. Watch this space (quite literally!).
It’s a friendly little place on North Halsted in Chicago, serving up the best of Independent and Podsafe Blues, Blues Rock, Rhythm’n’Blues, and other goodies to catch your ear. Hieronymus Murphy, our kindly proprietor, has kept the music flowing since October of 2005.The show draws from artists on the Podsafe Music Network and other online showcases, as well as tracks for which Murphy’s Saloon has gotten permission directly from the artist or recording company.
Podchick
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She’s a former United States Naval Officer, a Harley rider, a sky diver, a corporate executive and a spreader of the positive vibe. Karen Blanchette, better known as KFC, began her show about living life to its fullest back in May of 2005. Her theme of “make ‘em smile” has reached thousands through the PodChick and Sky Diver Girls Podcasts. KFC is also a member of the cast of ShowGirls - 7 of the most prominent women in Podcasting.
Marketing over Coffee
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Every Wednesday morning at 5:30 AM, John Wall and Christopher Penn meet at a coffee shop in Natick, Massachusetts (just outside of Boston) to create Marketing Over Coffee. Covering traditional marketing as well as new media, the program is a vente portion of informative goodness served up with all the extras.
Funny chat in this audio podcast with Chris Wright and Greg Hildreth, from Hartlepool in the UK. Current affairs, news, politics, all from an almost humourous angle. Enjoyable if you like that sort of thing.
John Arnold was your average hobbyist photographer until he started sharing his knowledge of photo-editing techniques with the world. Now he produces one of the most popular Photoshop tutorial video shows around: Photowalkthrough.
When & why did you begin podcasting?
I was inspired by my buddy Chris Marquardt - host of Tips From The Top Floor. I was a regular listener to his show and I wanted to show the members of his forum how I’d processed one of my images. It turned out that a screencast was the simplest way to show what I’d done and people seemed to like the results so I kept doing them.
What is the most significant thing to happen to you personally as a direct result of producing your podcast?
It’s a bit of a dream come true because the result of doing the show is that I’ve actually become a photographer for real. I was a hobbyist like most everyone else but doing the show forced me to learn, learn, learn and start behaving like a photographer. It turns out that’s a big part in becoming one.
What podcasts, if any, do you regularly listen to or watch?
I’m still a big fan of Chris’ show, Tips From The Top Floor and I listen to quite a few photography related shows. I’m also a gadget fan and geek so I listen to quite a few tech shows including TWiT and Tech 5. I also love No Agenda for the sheer randomness of Adam and John’s discussions.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
More than anything as a kid I wanted to work with computers. I ended up as a programmer but I’ve always been keen on art and I could never understand why people insisted that science people couldn’t also be art people. I’ve been trying to prove that we can be both my whole life.
What does the future hold for you and your show(s)?
The more I immerse myself in photography the more I realise I’ve still got a lot to learn. From here it’s onwards and upwards. I’ve also realised that I enjoy teaching very much so I expect I’ll continue running workshops and producing tutorials. More than anything else, though, I love the community that my show has built up. It’s creative, supportive and educational - we share an interest and enjoy each other’s work.
Mr Ron’s Basement Mr Ron manages to unearth stories from way back in time. Star Trek Defiant . Continuing where the Star Trek television series left off. Make Work Better helps you through your working days with helpfull tips and advice. Sunday Best Twice-monthly podcast of Rob da Bank, Radio 1 DJ and man behind the Bestival. The Dub - Music from some of the best dubsters in the world, carefully selected by Pete Cogle
Jo stays in and gets buffed up on movie news with this weeks reviews.Firstly we revisit Make It So Star Trek Podcast. The ultimate in Star Trek talk. Mark Kermode Film Review - A lively mix of controversial and unmissable movie discussion. Filmspotting Movie reviews, interviews and top 5 lists. Filmforum - Recordings of introductions and discussions from New York’s leading movie house for independent premieres and repertory programming. Directors Notes - From the UK, Director’s Notes covers the independent filmmaking scene.
Based in Germany, Chris Marquardt produces and hosts one of the most popular independent photography tips and advice video shows around.: Tips from the Top Floor.
When & why did you begin podcasting?
My brother pointed me to podcasting in 2005, and in April that year I had the first show out. I instantly knew that podcasting would be a great opportunity for me, and being a professional sound guy producing CDs and doing sound for video productions, and having a topic that is near and dear to my heart and that I love telling others about, it was a no-brainer for me to start podcasting.
What is the most significant thing to happen to you personally as a direct result of producing your podcast?
Doing the podcasts has been a rollercoaster ride on many levels. And I mean that in a positive way. About a year into it, I lost my daytime job, and instead of going the “normal” route trying to find a new job, I took the opportunity and went self-employed. Two years ago I held my first photo workshop here in Germany, and thanks to the power of community I ended up with participants from the Unites States, from England and Switzerland, and even from China and Japan. Last year I did my first workshop tour through the United States and I’m actually going to do the same again this year. In addition to that, my podcasts have given me enough visibility to be noticed by several companies that I now produce podcasts for.
What podcasts, if any, do you regularly listen to or watch?
Well, obviously the Charlie (Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code), then a ton of photography-related shows, a few public radio productions, WNYC’s Radio Lab and This American Life are great, some of Leo Laporte’s shows (well, most of them to be honest) and a few local podcasts from Germany. All in all, with over 60 entries, the list is far too long, but I like to be in the loop, and with my new German show “podhalde23” that is a podcast about new media and podcasting for podcasters, it really helps.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
As a child I think I was pretty mainstream wanting to be a train driver, but when I grew up I ended up playing a lot of music in bands and for a while had the dream of becoming an rock star. What can I say, podcasting gives me at least some of that
What does the future hold for you and your show?
You’re never there. I firmly believe in that. Without evolution and constant change, things get stale and you deprive yourself of the opportunity to grow. The key is in identifying what makes one’s show unique and appeal to the audience and keep the key bits while evolving other parts. With Tips from the Top Floor I keep my audience on their toes. They get audio and video, tips and tricks, interviews, sound-seeings and the odd experiment where I play with the medium and try out new things. My German podcast “Happy Shooting” is starting to get more attention from advertisers these days, so that stays interesting too. And with my latest project “podhalde23″ that I do together with Germany’s #1 comedy podcaster, we struck a surprise success, topping all sorts of podcast charts for weeks on end.
These are definitely very exciting times, and I’m really glad to be at the right place at the right time.
Marcus Couch is the man behind the legendary hard rock music show The Scene Zine. Marcus shares his music industry talent to thousands of new fans, digging up the best independent hard rock and heavy metal music on the planet
When & why did you begin podcasting?
I began producing The Scene Zine about 10 years ago while owning a record label. The show was originally designed to feature independent rock artists on our label. It was released as a monthly CD compilation with band interviews, music and music scene news.
In mid 2004 I began researching ways to put the show online and came across RSS technology and eventually podcasting. I started podcasting in late 2004 after hearing several episodes of DSC, specifically an episode with Adam Curry and Ron Bloom titled “Strategy Cast 2.0″ where they provided a road map to podcasters. I followed the directions to the letter and wound up signing with Podshow a few months later after recording only 11 episodes.
What is the most significant thing to happen to you personally as a direct result of producing your podcast?
I have made friends with a lot of creative, talented people and have been generously provided the opportunity for a dramatic boost in lifestyle. I’ve also learned a lot about online marketing and brand building.
What podcasts, if any, do you regularly listen to or watch?
I listen to a ton of business and marketing related podcasts as well as shows like Karmabanque, Weekly Web Tools, The Musician’s Cooler,Yeast Radio, Learning Greek, Happy Tree Friends and about 80 more.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
I wanted to become an officer in the US Navy and be deployed on a nuclear submarine. It happened for me at age 24.
What does the future hold for you and your shows?
I am transitioning into video with two new shows for 2008. One is music based, the other focused on online and affiliate marketing.
In this episode Jo Reviews Transisitor Rodeo Prolific writer Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff ditches the blood and gore for a more family friendly yarn in an all-ages audio adventure novel. Running From The Reaper an on the move running/keep fit blogcast. The Podcast Doctor , David Stutz a doctor with more than 30 years experience answers your health questions.Musicians Cooler A podcast where professional musicians trade advice, experience, and talk about the music business. And 808Talk.Find out what’s happening out in Hawaii each episode with news, music and current events and a great deal of encouragement to holiday in Hawaii.
I used to be a college DJ, hosting several music shows and working in station management for 3 years. After I left, I discovered online radio. I started a Live365 station back in January 2000. Eventually I produced some half hour interview features, such as one with Hungry Lucy in May 2005. Garageband had just begun their free podcast service, so I uploaded it there, too. I followed up with a feature on Lovespirals, and then decided it was high time I did a podcast proper.
My first podcast was Chillin’ with Lovespirals, which launched in early June 2005. The idea was that a podcast would be the perfect way to share information and music from our upcoming new album, Free & Easy. I had already been sharing audio interviews online on sites like Mp3.com and SoundClick for years, so I knew our fans enjoyed hearing us discuss our music. I had a hard time, though, convincing my partner, Ryan Lum, that it was a good idea because there weren’t any band podcasts out there yet and he was worried about our bandwidth. Our first episodes were fairly short because of the bandwidth issue.
I still really wanted to do a music podcast, too, and I briefly toyed with the idea of combining concepts into one show, but I’m glad i didn’t, because it would have been too confusing. Chillin’ with Lovespirals is a talk show, whereas The Chillcast is a music show. Sure, sometimes we play a little music on Chillin’ with Lovespirals, and sometimes I have conversations on The Chillcast, but they are totally different. Ryan and I do a much more informal show than when I’m alone in the studio, and you really get to see more of who I am as a person, rather than as a DJ.
Anyway, The Chillcast with Anji Bee, began its life as The Chillcuts Chillcast as more of a tie-in to Lovespirals, since our label name is Chillcuts. I hosted the first 3 episodes on OurMedia.org in January 2006, then I was picked up by PodShow, and the rest - as they say - is history…
What is the most significant thing to happen to you personally as a direct result of producing your podcast?
Podcasting has changed my whole life, honestly! The biggest and best result is that I was able to “quit my dayjob” just like Adam Curry talked about on the DSC when he signed me as part of the first big group of producers to the PodShow network. It has been incredibly liberating to be able to focus solely on audio production, whether it be podcasts or music. And since I have more time to devote to my craft, I’ve been able to improve my skills - both with my singing and my voiceover work. Likewise, I’m able to spend more time developing my marketing, which increases my listener base, so all the way around, it has been fantastic. I’ve met so many wonderful people through podcasting, too, and many of them have inspired me to try new things and reach new vistas. I really can’t say enough about what a great growing experience podcasting has been for me.
What podcasts, if any, do you regularly listen to or watch?
I have to admit I’m a bit spotty with my podcast listening/watching. The one show that I remain totally loyal to is the first podcast I ever subscribed to, and that’s Diggnation. I’ve been a fan of Kevin Rose since he used to be a supporting cast member of The Screen Savers on Tech TV, and I’ve followed everything he’s done since that time. I’ve been listening to the Daily Source Code since Adam started the Podsafe Music Network in 2005. Once he played Lovespirals on the show, I was pretty hooked! Many people actually discovered me through the conversations that Adam and I have had on his show via audio clips. Sometimes it’s hard to keep with him, he’s so prolific, but I check in to see what’s new. I’m also a big fan of In Over Your Head and was devastated when Julien took an extended hiatus recently, but he just made a new episode so I’m hoping he’ll get back into it. Of course I also like to keep up with my friends and ShowGirls co-hosts, the Rumor Girls! I’m into several more music-based shows as well, like Radio BSOTS and Dave’s Lounge, as well as mixed music and talk shows like Mysterious Universe and Friday Favecast. I also dig Tea with Hungry Lucy - and if I’m not mistaken, I was the one to inspire them to begin their show! There’s so many other podcasts that I check out from time to time that I couldn’t possibly list them all, but just to throw out a few; Accident Hash, Cranky Geeks, TWIT, and tons of others.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
Honestly, I had a hard time deciding between an artist, a musician, an actor, or a writer and I think that now I’ve pretty much combined all of those things in what I do. I record and release music, I create my website and album art, I perform in my vidcasts and podcasts, and I write - well, not only lyrics, but blog posts, bios, blurbs, heck even this interview. Seems like there’s lots of writing involved in my line of work, surprisingly.
What does the future hold for you and your show(s)? W
Hmm… well, of course I’d love to be the Natalie Del Conte of music podcasts, but then again, I like where I am right now. People sometimes tell me I’m “famous” but if so, I’m definitely a micro-celebrity. Or maybe that would be a micro-micro-celebrity? I just want to keep finding and sharing great music, helping to promote worthy artists, and making my own music. It’s been fantastic to meet and work with some of my musical inspirations, like Beth Hirsch, Laurence Tolhurst, and Kirsty Hawkshaw, and I hope to do more musical spotlights with seminal artists like them. I’ve also been expanding The Chillcast into the video realm with my newly launched Chillcast Video and hope to do some video for Chillin’ with Lovespirals next. I’d like to document the writing and recording process of Lovespirals 4th album with behind the scenes videos, so watch for that this year!
Tim Baker is producer and host of the long-running mashup podcast Radio Clash. An early adopter of podcasting, Tim remains passionate about bringing new and original mixes to his global audience.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? 
