Thoughts from a Bafta nominated Podcaster, Blogger, Writer and Commentator.
Cumulative stars awarded: 9 (daily), 25 (total). Biggest bribe offerred during a podcast interview: 9 Penguin biscuits. Consecutive calls of “Change!” in the improv game of the same name: 14. Golden Snitches destroyed by a rugby tackling eleven year old: 1 (and the snitch was called Jeff). And that was Sunday at the Fringe.
[audio:http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpc_eff2011_20110807_03.mp3] With Kerry Godliman (Wonder Woman), Leila Ghaznavi (Silken Veils, and Broken Wing), and Mitch Benn. More at the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast and The Stage. Follow via RSS or in iTunes.
[audio:http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpc_eff2011_20110806_02.mp3] With Vicky Featherstone and Zinnie Harris (The Wheel), Elis James (Do You Remember the First Time) and Bad Bread (TV Times). More at the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast and The Stage. Follow via RSS or in iTunes.
[audio:http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpc_eff2011_20110725_Preview_02.mp3]MP3 File – Show Notes – RSS File – iTunes Link The Edinburgh Fringe gets ever closer (the launch events, parties and show samplers start a week today), so time for another preview/warm-up show from the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast with The Stage. With a burst of the latest news, and an interview with David Ferrard from 2009 (although David is playing the Fringe this year as well, tickets available here), it’s time to get into the mood for one of the biggest Arts Festivals in the world. The first daily show starts on Friday 5th August. To make sure you never miss
Going to the Edinburgh Fringe on your own? (If you are, don’t forget my daily Fringe Podcast!) Want to share the experience and not stand out as someone with no mates? Then head over to James Baster’s Fest-a-Friend, which is a delightful mix of dating and finding someone to share a 2 for 1 offer with. This is what we need from Web 2.0, services for specific functions, that can live for a few weeks like a Mayfly, and then leave the stage. And a pixelated log – that always helps too.
Some of my thoughts on imperfections in the audio helping your podcast sound authentic have went up on the BlogWorld blog, with an example from the mailbag from the Edinburgh Fringe podcast. They loved the interviews, they loved the people that were on the show (and some were buying tickets on the strength of these spots), but they missed something. They missed the hustle and bustle in the background, they missed the feeling that they were right in the thick of the excitement that the Fringe brought to Edinburgh. They missed the moments I had to stop and let a
