Silent Universe on Sonic Society

This week's society features the first half of the first episode of Silent Universe, the second part of an interview with Planet Retcon's Wesley Clifford, and the next wacky adventure from Robotz of the Company!

Awsome note- over on the increasingly popular Podcast Pickle directory, the Society now sits at number 3. Three. Tres'. III.

The fans know what they likey. :-)

NYT goes Podiobook CRAZY

Holy shit. Sorry, but when I got the email from the all-knowing, all-mighty, all-awesome (too much? Nahhhh.) JC Hutchins about the article in the Times, I totally was not expecting to see a picture of Scott Sigler. (Perhaps JC wasn't, either? ;-) )

At any rate- check out this AWESOME article that features all your fave podiobookers- JC, Sigler, Mark Jeffrey, and the Sarge himself, Tee Morris.

Yeah, they talk about Evo too, but hey- that's a given. ;-)

You know, I never even thought about podcasting in the closet- I've got a nice-sized one too, just like Siglers. If I could just get all my equipment up there- what a GREAT flipping idea!

Check out the article- I'm so excited by all this media exposure of podcasting, and dammit, you should be too!

Podcaster gets a little TV time

I'm so happy for my friend Mignon, she has an excellent podcast. She was just on the FRONT page of our state newspaper this week, and now an appearance on a local news show.

I can't even wrap my mind around 3 million downloads since last July... yeah that's not a typo.
I'm so happy for her, and this just helps the podcasting world in general, I think.

See, awesome things DO come out of Arizona!

2007 Parsec Award Rules Posted

It's that time of year again- the rules for the 2007 Parsecs are up!


2007 RULES FOR THE PARSEC AWARDS
The Second Annual Parsec Awards will be presented at the Dragoncon Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The rules for this award for this year are established as follows. Participants understand that these rules may be subject to clarification and change without prior notice.

THE PRIZE:
One winner will be determined in each category to recieve the Parsec Award trophy and the right to claim the title of Parsec Award winner in their category for that year.

NOMINATION CATEGORIES:
We are going to nominate 5 podcasts in nine categories that exemplify podcasting excellence.

• Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)
• Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form)
• Best Audio Drama (Short Form including Independents)
• Best Audio Drama (Long Form including Independents)
• Best Audio Production
• Best Non-Speculative Fiction
• Best Writing-related Podcast
• Best Fan Podcast (Ahem!)
• Best Speculative Fiction News Podcast

More at the link!

If two satellites merge and no one hears it...

...does that mean your rates increase? Your audio business buzz for today:

Feb. 19, 2007 — ABC News has confirmed reports that two satellite radio providers XM and Sirius will announce a long-anticipated merger today.

The two companies worked over the weekend to finalize a plan that is expected to be structured as a "merger of equals," although ABC News has learned the plan calls for Sirius CEO Mel Karamzen to run the new company.

The merger would require regulatory approval as well as anti-trust scrutiny.

Kevin Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, reportedly said last month that a merger could not be approved under current FCC regulations.

The Language of Emus

One of the great things about technology today and podcasting is it can bring you together with friends. Even if those friends are scattered throughout the country.

Some even form a podcast from this miraculous advancement, like the gang at The Mep Report. From their website:

"The Mep Report is the world's only transcontinental conversational podcast. Bringing three old friends together from the far corners of the US, it harnesses the rampaging wit of these champion debaters to bridge the gap between politics, movies, sports, 80s cartoons and overweight birds. It is, by far, the funniest emu-centric radio show on the Internet. Really.

The Mep Report is composed of three young men who came together through the Brandeis University debate team. Now graduated and thrown to the winds, they find themselves in Berkeley, Brooklyn, and Beverly Hills. They come together via the internet on Wednesdays. Special guests may also appear."

I checked out their latest episode, and listened to their highlight about George Bush and Stem Cell research- oh that was pretty funny- and borderline wrong! (which is probably why I loved it- I'm so NOT into political correctness).

Head to the link and give them a listen yourself!

Podiobook to check out: Discovered Country

This podiobook by Nora Fleischer was completed back in November. I just checked out the first chapter, and squealed in glee at recognizing the music intro to the book! Yes folks- I would know Ms. T.Nile's banjo anywhere!

The book is about Rosemary Halpern, a mild-mannered librarian from Boston, found herself trapped hundreds of years in the future. A future that faced a new Ice Age. A future where ghouls walked the Earth, ravenous for human flesh.
A world where she was drawn to a man who was already dead...

Ooohhhh... Nora has a pleasant voice to listen to as well, so I can definitely see myself getting sucked into this book. Take a listen for yourself, and get stuck in the future along with Rosemary and join her on her adventures!

Deadline for Mark Time Awards Fast Approaching

You only have only two weeks left to get your entries in for the Mark Time and Ogle Awards- the deadline is March 1st. As you all know, the Mark Time is presented every year to acknowledge the best sci-fi audio in the universe, and the Ogle is presented for best fantasy audio. Last year's winners included Colonial Radio's awesome production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Check out all of last year's winners, and get your entries in today! All the details on how to enter at the link below.

Sonic Society recognizes its Short Cummings

HEHEHE, this is why I don't write, people! This week's episode has DRE at the helm rather than flagshipping with its ROTC series this week. THEN, a new podcast short is introduced, Short Cummings.

Get all the details at the link!

I remember it was just over a year ago, in January, that SS began podcasting its show. They certainly have come a long way- yay for them!

New Audio Drama Production Company

"Wowza!" was my first thought as I clicked over to Dreamseed's website. Niiiiiice....

They've also have a work all ready available! Buried in Falling Sand, from the preview, sounds REALLY good:

"In the near future, the salvation of every employee in America, from executives and politicians down to the lowly cashier, suddenly appears in pill form, consumed daily to erase memory of time at work. Everyone in society feels like they are in a perpetual paid vacation, including Tom, who works at a video rental store while on the drug. But when he forgets to take his morning hit, will his life ever be the same?"

I totally could use some liquid amnesia today...

You can purchase the entire production for a buck ninety-nine, that is awesome! Why I think I might just check this thing out! LOL!

Check out their site today, geez if anything for the awesome web design. Totally impressive, and Dreamseed's work sounds pretty impressive too!

Take a Leap!

How cool is this? Quantum Leap as an audio drama?
Check it out- it's so much fun!
Oh Boy!

Oh Canada! $75 More For An Ipod?

The Canadian Private Copying Collective, which consists of composers, recording artists and record labels, is once again bringing a tax to the forefront that will raise the price of your iPod north of the United States border.

The debate is centered around artists beind properly compensated for the copying of their files onto an iPod.

David Basskin, who is on the Collective’s Board of Directors, says it shouldn’t be too difficult to have this tax passed by Parliament.

“When parliament passed the law in 1997, they could have attached a shopping list of media but they chose not to do that. They chose to let the law flex with the technology because there were none in 1997,” he said. “What the court hasn’t dealt with yet is the status of an iPod (as a whole).”

If passed, the tax could raise the price of an iPod by $75.

Firefly Old Wounds T-shirt Contest!

Speaking of Sonic Society, they happen to be holding a big damn contest! They want a Firefly:Old Wounds T-Shirt made. However, the folks at the Society are writers and voice actors, not graphic design artists. (I've seen their work- and trust me, they should stick to writing and voice acting.) :-P

So they want YOU to do it for them! The contest runs through the end of the month, and you can get ALL the details at the link.

Spend an entire hour in space!

This week's Sonic Society podcast features the final episode of Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, a podcast review, and another installment of Robotz of the Company.

Good times. ;-)

Robotz Season Three Has Begun

The Robotz of the Company are back!!

Dream Realm Enterprises is proud to present the Robotz of the Company
3rd Season premiere - Episode #301 "Erectile Dysfunction"! Featuring
Joe Thomas, Kyle Borcz, Jeff Niles, Jim Barbour, Kae Woo, Teg Gray,
Sally Wiget, Steve Anderson, Captain John Tadrzak and Jonithan
Patrick Russell! This brand new episode is available right now FREE
to download at DREGold! So, go to the website, or follow the links
below to download it right now for FREE! For more info on this
production and the Robotz of the Company series, just check out
www.dregold.net!

You can hear this brand new episode right now, available for download
exclusively at www.dregold.net!

Join the Circus!

Add it to the list of Audio Drama production companies and podcasts out there- Circus 13!

Like other great groups such as Dream Realm or Darker Projects, Circus-13 brings you a mix of fan fiction as well as several of their own original audio works.

Check them out!