In preparation for the podcast launch on February 6, I've been listening to a bunch of podcasts online. I've got to admit - before this whole Scamper Podcast idea came along, I didn't even know what the christ a podcast even was. But after very little nosing around on the ole world wide boogie, I found a few good ones:
- The Ricky Gervais Show: I'm sure many of you may recognize the name as the co-creator and star of the British show The Office, a.k.a The Funniest Show Ever Made Ever Ever Ever. But Ricky actually got his comedy start in radio in England. He has returned to radio with his partner Stephen Merchant and his producer Karl Pilkington, perhaps one of the most hilariously stupid/insane radio personalities in history. It is now officially the #1 podcast in the world. Pay special attention to the Monkey News.
- Radio Free Burrito: Since the emergence of the internet, one could argue that Wil Wheaton has become the first and perhaps biggest "internet star." Yes, he was famous as a child actor from the movie Stand By Me and the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation, but Wheaton really came into his own on his blog wil wheaton dot net (now in exile hnyaw). His sometimes humorous, sometimes intense but always candid writing style has earned him an enormous and loyal following. He brings that same sensibility to his podcast - low fi, personal and usually fascinating. It's like you're right there with him when he goes on auditions, talks about his family and nerds it up big time. A must listen for geeks and non-geeks alike.
- The Sound of Young America: Jesse Thorn hosts this public radio show out of Santa Cruz. Although they cover a wide range of topics, there's a focus on comedy, with interviews with many of the great comics of today. If you get as physically aroused as I do about interviews with Patton Oswalt, Louis CK and Sarah Silverman, this is your show.
So there you go - three podcasts you can go check out to get your iPods and Mp3 players all warmed up for the Scamper Podcast release. As an added bonus, these podcasts set a standard for entertainment and professionalism to which we can't possibly live up. So there's that.
Don't forget the Paradise Lounge show tomorrow with Will Dailey. Last show for a little bit.
- The Ricky Gervais Show: I'm sure many of you may recognize the name as the co-creator and star of the British show The Office, a.k.a The Funniest Show Ever Made Ever Ever Ever. But Ricky actually got his comedy start in radio in England. He has returned to radio with his partner Stephen Merchant and his producer Karl Pilkington, perhaps one of the most hilariously stupid/insane radio personalities in history. It is now officially the #1 podcast in the world. Pay special attention to the Monkey News.
- Radio Free Burrito: Since the emergence of the internet, one could argue that Wil Wheaton has become the first and perhaps biggest "internet star." Yes, he was famous as a child actor from the movie Stand By Me and the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation, but Wheaton really came into his own on his blog wil wheaton dot net (now in exile hnyaw). His sometimes humorous, sometimes intense but always candid writing style has earned him an enormous and loyal following. He brings that same sensibility to his podcast - low fi, personal and usually fascinating. It's like you're right there with him when he goes on auditions, talks about his family and nerds it up big time. A must listen for geeks and non-geeks alike.
- The Sound of Young America: Jesse Thorn hosts this public radio show out of Santa Cruz. Although they cover a wide range of topics, there's a focus on comedy, with interviews with many of the great comics of today. If you get as physically aroused as I do about interviews with Patton Oswalt, Louis CK and Sarah Silverman, this is your show.
So there you go - three podcasts you can go check out to get your iPods and Mp3 players all warmed up for the Scamper Podcast release. As an added bonus, these podcasts set a standard for entertainment and professionalism to which we can't possibly live up. So there's that.
Don't forget the Paradise Lounge show tomorrow with Will Dailey. Last show for a little bit.
3 Comments:
This is the first time I've read your blog that I wasn't even remotely offended. What happened to the real Brendo?
The original Office rules. It's so goddamn uncomfortable.
"This is the first time I've read your blog that I wasn't even remotely offended. What happened to the real Brendo?"
I'm all grown up, you putrid poopstain.
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