http://ipodjacker.com Crap Mariner interviews a bunch of Second Life podcasters and gets their thoughts on Second Life, podcasting, and all things in between. en crapmariner@isfullofcrap.com (Crap Mariner) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:19:00 GMT 180 Podcasting inSL Crap Mariner interviews a bunch of Second Life podcasters and gets their take on podcasting, Second life, and all things in between. Second Life, Podcasting Crap Mariner crapmariner@isfullofcrap.com Crap Mariner Yes http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=357122# SLCN started out, people could watch at the event or through the video players they distributed for folks who couldn't get into the jam-packed sims.

Then, something magical happened... Wiz Nordberg pointed RSS feeds at their archives and you could subscribe via iTunes.

I rang Wiz up to talk about his podcasting roots, the portability and timeshifting aspects of Second Life video media, and how community is important in finding an active and growing audience for content.

(This is normally where someone will say "FULL DISCLOSURE: My SL Partner has a show on SLCN" but this is a podcast, not 60 Minutes, eh. And at no point do we mention the D-word. Yay!)]]> podcasts Wed, 9 Jul 2008 03:19:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=357122# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=355790# Rich DeSoto (Palmer) has been podcasting since before podcasting was known as podcasting, and he's brought his experience in radio and audio editing to the table.

But is that enough to launch and keep a successful podcast going? And what sets an Audio Gumshoe ahead of the many other music podcasts out there?

Rich and I chat about podcasting, Second Life from a musician's standpoint as well as a podcast's take, and the whole Web 2.0 perspective.

And, yes, we followed all relevant safety procedures.]]> podcasts Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:43:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=355790# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=355187# assistant Dave on me.

Yeah yeah yeah... I know, but Dave's kinda cute in his own special way, too. He sure does his best to hold his own when Jenn shows up for The Popcast, you know.

Dave and I chatted for a bit about the Golden Age of Podcasting in Second Life, what changed with the community back then, and what the landscape of social networking and Web 2.0 holds for the future.

(Maybe Britney will find some time in the future to talk?)

UPDATE:

An interesting reaction to this interview by Radar Masukami.]]> podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=355187# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=354361#


I bumped up the account to the 200MB level, so there's plenty of space if others would like to chat about Second Life and podcasting.

Quite a few people have expressed an interest, and if you're one of them, well, just ring me up some evening on Sykpe (username: isfullofcrap) and we'll have ourselves a hootenanny.

As for the future of this podcast, I plan on keeping it going past the Second Life 5th Birthday, housing the exhibit in the SLPN Headquarters on Nowhereville as well as a yet-to-be-determined location on Podcast Island.

I will certainly have more space in both locations, so there will be room for screenshots and dedicated players for various podcasts of interest, Radar's excellent tutorials, and so on.

Oh, and in case you're curious, there's been 622 downloads of the files so far. Not exactly burning up the wires, but if you average it out, there's folks outside of the social circle of podcasts interested in this thing.

Who knows how many of those people will be listening to something fresh and news from the podcasting community... or... perhaps... firing up a microphone and joining them?]]> general Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:20:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=354361# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=353066# Second Thoughts about Second Life?

When not running Ravenglass Rentals, Prokofy Neva has them all the time. And until the Electric Sheep had a problem with those thoughts, Second Rant (with 57 Miles/Nick Wilson) was a welcome and fresh voice of dissent in the SL podosphere.

So, what happened? Let's go to the source and get a different perspective on Second Life and, also, podcasting's role in it.

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On a side-note, I've bumped this account up from the basic 100mb to the 250mb plan. It was easy to do, just took a few minutes with PayPal, and the increase took effect immediately.

Thanks to Libsyn for putting the time and effort into making this easy to do and reliable without having to muck around with tickets, emails, and phone calls.]]> podcasts Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:32:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=353066# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352782#
From Feeling Doing to Second Life Fridays, now Dr. Fran can be found giving play-by-play calls on the Snail Races of RacerX on SLCN.tv. (Which, I may add, is available in podcast form if you can't make it to the sim or you're allergic to escargot.)

Sometimes, life gets in the way of getting to the microphone on a regular basis, but it's always important to leave aside some quality time for your elf... I mean self.

(And if you don't understand the Tom Snyder reference, well, just ask your parents.)]]> podcasts Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:46:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352782# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352732#
Jenn's now with Britney Mason's Popcast talking about every little thing that Britney Spears does, thinks or... wait, Britney Spears thinks? And she's on Going Broke every so often to lend Daphne and Tam a hand.

She is a virtual neighbor, a friend, and the knows the secret to podcasting, Second Life, and I think Life in general... but I don't want to give away any secrets, now, do I?]]> podcasts Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:43:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352732# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352285#


Head on over to the exhibit and be sure to check out Radar's excellent video tutorials on how to podcast.

Oh, and after SL5B, I have a feeling you'll be able to find this content at Podcast Island, SLPN HQ, and the Clocktower.

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If you are a podcaster in Second Life that I haven't yet interviews and you would like to take a few minutes to chat about your experiences in podcasting and Second Life, please drop me a line (skype:isfullofcrap).

I've got another interview to conduct tonight, and there's a few folks out there that have expressed interest in interviews that haven't yet set a time for a chitchat.

The ipodjacker.com domain does not appear to be resolving correctly, so I guess it's time to toss Libsyn a note today. This will be a good test of their technical support responses so I can let folks know as part of the build, right?]]> general Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:23:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352285# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351702# SL Kids Community in the celebrations and building.

Thankfully, the ban was reversed, and I spotted Marianne McCann flying around SL5B the other day. She mentioned that the was an SL Kids podcast called Milk N Kookies Show, which is the archive of a live radio show produced in world to an avatar audience..

Koffeekid Smalls and Yuki Eliot are the hosts of the show, and I got a hold of KoffeeKid for a chat about SL Kids, podcasting, community, cigarettes, and all sorts of other things.

I'm very excited that podcasting is being used to enhance an SL community's distribution of their message, to get the word out, and to help dispel misunderstandings and harmful scare-stories that the Mass Media broadcast.

While you listen, I'm going to get some quality cigarettes for the kids...

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I wanted to add this SLURL to the SL5Kids build that takes you to a fundraiser for DarkX Hax. Koffeekid and Yuki have been helping him raise funds for his medical bills.

Making a difference. Another reason to salute KoffeeKid and Yuki.]]> podcasts Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:44:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351702# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351678#
I didn't think it was fair to try to decide who would have their name come first in the title. After all, Diva isn't just a Broad from The Broad Cast, but she's also A Beat Chick. Then, Kat's not just a Broad from The Broad Cast, but she's also the token chick of The Green Guy Lounge.

Both are my neighbors and friends on Edloe Island, though, so I guess I could just flip a coin... or say that this segment is an interview with The Broads and be done with it.

And if this segment damages your virginity, well, I'm certainly not to blame for it.]]> podcasts Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:53:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351678# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351558# Jenny the Pizzababe, who's broken away from the herd and gone out on her own to explore other communities and... tastes.

Yeah, I know. the SL5B folks don't want you to see, hear, or think about certain things, but Jenny shows that there' people that feel, love, and care - even if they don't care about the numbers... or editing.

Jenny takes a break from packing up for St. Louis to speak with me about some of the history of podcasting in Second Life... but mostly about embracing something more than many: the freedom and independence to express yourself that podcasting gives. (And, when the Lindens don't meddle, Second Life, too.)]]> podcasts Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:29:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351558# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351532#
He is the right hand man of Gary Leland in-world, the dreamer and sneaky furry force of fun, Itazura Radio.

Once the maximum of naughtiusness, now he's just rezzed and confused? So much to teach, he's podcasting out his thoguhts debunking the myths and misunderstandings of grid-dwellers.

You can learn more from Itazura Radio at Podcast Island as well as his excellent mythbusting podcast Rezzed and Confused.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:21:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351532# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351525#
Cybergrrl Oh of Athena Isle may be new to podcasting, but she's a veteran author and blogger with a lot to say and the street cred to get the word out. (The savvy with the tech helps, too)

You can find her out and about, but when Athena Isle is full, why not give her Living A 2nd Life podcast a listen?]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:51:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351525# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351516#
Bluesmoke Hextall asks if the world is surreal or not, First or Second, and there's lessons to be learned from how we view each other... and each other's avatars.

He has an entire fleet of podcasts ranging from Night Guy to Night Guy Electronica and The Sixteenth project, a new experimental composition every month posted on the 16th that guarantees that you will never have to listen to boring music.

He's also a regular contributor and driving force on the 100 Word Stories pdocast with his stories and the theme music.

So, Shalom, and have a listen to my friend Bluesmoke!]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:12:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351516# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351279#
When you're out on the road 10 hours a night and you've heard every MP3 file you've got, what can you do to fill the time? Well, The best way to get more stuff to listen to is dipping into the deep well of podcasts. And if you've got good enough wireless around, why not plug in a modem and hop into SL from a laptop?

You can find out more about Gomem from his excellent music and news roundup Gomem Show as well as Podmafia, when he's hanging with Yxes Delacroix and his henchman Stuart Warf.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:55:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351279# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351268#
William Pitre of Smart Bomb Radio has been keeping it real since the day he picked up a microphone for the first time, and through Barfly and Pickle Tales and Traveling Avatar and now 118 Migration he's fighting the good fight.

But is the future so bright for Second Life and Podcasting? Tune in to hear a less-than-rosy forecast on the sculpty-shape of things to come.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:30:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351268# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351266# SLPN, the podcasting network for Second Life podcasters, and that man is Stuart Warf.

The leader of the dreaded Podmafia (with Gomem DeSoto and Yxes Delacroix), he comes out of his motherboard-hobbled existence to speak about how he's seen podcasting progress in Second Life an other matters primmy.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:25:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351266# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351262#
Did you know that Goddess Yxes Delacroix of the Podmafia and producer of Metanomics and Paisley Beebe's show once had a throne alongside Meta Magic Studios' Banana Stein?

What happened?

Only Crap Mariner could bring these two back together in an exclusive no-holds-barred...

Jeez, I sound like a smarmy tabloid show. How about I just fire up Skype and let them tell the story.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:29:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351262# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351246# SL Under The Radar.

Before than, Radar ran the Audio Gaijin podcast, which only exists in our fondest memories.

They are a vital force in the podcasting community, helping manage Podcast and Podcaster Islands and hosting monthly meetings with outsiders bringing their wisdom and experience to the grid.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:21:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351246# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351241# The Black Tie Martini Club every week, a variety show with a rotating cast full of Carol Burnett-style crazies that makes you think and laugh.

He is also a solid member of the 100 Word Stories Weekly Challenges, including my favorite contribution ever - "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter."

Ladies and Gentlemen, your host - Caaaaaaaaaleb Buuuuuuuuullen! ]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:12:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351241# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351233#
She's been Going Broke with Tamara Kirshner for over a year, setting the styles with The Stylecast, and sharing her Random Thoughts.

(But then, if you're a fan of Hellen Keller, well, you might want to skip her hilarious appearances on The Black Tie Martini Club.)]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:05:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351233# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351226#
What happens when she follows all these podcasts and then enters the world of SL... and then joins the ranks of podcasters?

You can enjoy Nika's adventures with The Keeme on Diamonds and Rust.]]> podcasts Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:53:00 GMT http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351226# Crap Mariner No http://ipodjacker.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351219# The Keeme?

His thoughts are lightning-quick, like a storm of hilarity hammering the landscape, and you run from shelter to shelter, laughing all the way. Every moment is to be savored.

You can find him at The Keemecast as well as the new Diamonds and Rust with Nika Dreamscape.
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Okay, so "official" really doesn't mean much, since I don't think there's going to be a bunch of unofficial podcasts champing at the bit to steal my thunder, as if there's thunder to steal.

Know what? Just listen to the freaking thing, and you'll understand what this is all about.
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