podcast no 54 - the end of the year show

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As it's the last podcast of the year, this is a retrospective of sorts, featuring some excellent music -

Kosmika - We Believe

46Bliss - In A Long Time

Ben Blance - Ten Butterflies

Venture Electric - Realise and Heather Nova vs Johnny Cash

Congratulations to Raymond Weir for winning the competition I set in podcast no 51.

Link to AMPed: I have just recorded nos 54 and 55, which between them feature 14 excellent songs submitted by 13 excellent podcasters, and the electrical language podcast.

Soundbed music for today's podcast was provided by Kosmika, Cagey House and nick+gerald. The title music is by Tragic Shell Suit Disaster.

Happy New Year!

podcast no 53 - just add mistletoe

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Richard co-hosted this podcast.



The music:

Sleepthief ft Kyoko Baertsoen - Just Say It

The New Black - Karenin's Smile

Smash Palace - My New Sensation

Vanessa & The O's - I Must Be Dreaming and Plus Rien

Richard's featured website - Weebls advent calendar

Soundbed music was Away In A Manger by Mario Ajero, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network. The title music is by Tragic Shell Suit Disaster.

Merry Christmas!

Petition the Prime Minister

Tony Blair has set up an "e-petition" site. Any British citizen can start an electronic petition, and many have. For example Tony is being petitioned to release a Christmas single and to stand on his head and juggle ice cream.

I have started a petition:

We the undersigned petitition the Prime Minister to pay fulsome tribute to independent British podcasters in his Christmas message

You can sign it here.

NB - if you are thinking of starting your own petition (and why not?) the "No. 10 team" takes about a week to vet new petitions and post them to the site.

podcast no 52 - the anniversary podcast

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I recorded podcast no 1 on 18 December 2005. For this anniversary edition, all the music is chosen by listeners:

1. Mr & Mrs Frankenstein by The Eisenhowers - chosen by Mark Johnson

2. Arva Az A Madar by Andrea Gerak - chosen by Mike Holubinka

3. Interference by Electrum - chosen by Mark Hunter (tartanpodcast)

4. Weatherman by Boo Hewerdine - chosen by Bruce McKinnon (the dogbox podcast)

5. Hurricane by K-Gari - chosen by Raymond Weir (Gum, The Eisenhowers)

6. Clear Air Turbulence by Nick+Gerald - chosen by Neil (Well Made Music podcast)

7. Inside Out by Mellow Dramas - chosen by Gerald Berliner (Nick+Gerald)

8. Loveleigh by 3D - chosen by Graham Holland (It's A Frog's Life acoustic podcast)

9. You (Always On My Mind) by Brackenridge - chosen by Caroline Kovacs

10. Never See by Kasino - chosen by Benjamin Somerville (Venture Electric)

11. Rising River by Id Guinness - Chosen by Grant Mason (Three From Leith podcast)

Additional audio by Jessica Kovacs and bumpers by John Newton, "the radio guy". Soundbed music was clips from tracks by Green Eyes, Map, Nick+Gerald and Torchomatic. The title music is by Tragic Shell Suit Disaster.

Normal service resumes next week. I hope to give you some great songs for Christmas.

podcast no 51 - party time wasting is too much fun

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I've set a little competition - e-mail me if you know which song the title of this podcast is from. Artist and song title please. I've just tried it in google and that won't help you! All will be revealed in 2 weeks time.

We start off in the mood of that mystery song, relaxed and tired in the small hours after a party. The music is -

Miranda Barber - Eggshells

The State Broadcasters - Takeshi and South Pole Stag Night

Recliner - Leaving Hollywood

Love Is Chemicals - A Portrait Of Your Post-Apocalyptic Son

Honourable mention: The Bay Bridged, a great podcast in which Christian and Ben interview artists from the San Francisco Bay area and play their music. That's where I found Love Is Chemicals.

Today's soundbed music was provided by Torchomatic and Map. The title music is by Tragic Shell Suit Disaster.

Tune in next week for the anniversary podcast - all songs selected by you.