5 Minutes Max – The Premier
Well, I’ve been talking about it for weeks, and it’s finally here… my very first podcast! I really wanted to have it posted before 2004 was over, but I suppose that posting on January 1st isn’t too bad, either. I won’t go into all the technical stumbles I encountered on the way to getting this recorded, but suffice to say that if the audio sucks, it’s tons better than my first attempts, and as soon as I can invest in a new mic and mixer, it’ll get even better. The audio quality, that is. The actual show content may never improve, but we work with what we have. #
Today’s podcast is the first of what I intend to be a series. I’ve got no agenda for 5 Minutes Max other than producing something reasonably listenable and non-offensive. And, of course, short. #
Today’s premiere episode of 5 Minutes Max can be downloaded directly here, or you can subscribe to the Stumax.com RSS feed in your favorite Podcatcher. #
Just one show note: I reference Hugh MacLeod’s excellent blog GapingVoid.com. The post that contains the specific quote I refer to is entitled the world is changing”. #
Thanks for listening, and Happy New Year! #
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Saturday, January 1st, 2005 @ 9:54 pm 
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January 2nd, 2005 at 10:32 am
Caught your podcast on OpenPodcast.org and I think you’re off to a good start. I enjoyed how you related the subject to a film (Jerry McGuire) and to your own experience with the theatre company.
The audio sounded pretty good to me, with the exception of “p” popping, which you could fix with a section of panty hose stretched across a coat hanger. I’ve been contemplating doing a podcast myself and my prelim tests show that I need to fabricate one of these gizmos myself.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
January 2nd, 2005 at 11:44 am
Thanks for the comments, Rick. I’m going to try to eliminate the popping next ‘cast, but the microphone I’m using is just a cheap headset mic that I got free with a copy of ViaVoice. I’ve got my eye on a nice CAD mic and a mixer, but just haven’t been able to pop for them yet. Soon, I hope.
The important thing for me was to get one done, and YAY, I did! Looking forward to hearing yours, too.
January 4th, 2005 at 12:58 pm
Good start. You are too close to the microphone, as the others have mentioned, the popping P’s are a drag. I use a lavalier microphone, mounted on my chest, and that keeps them to a minimum. I just can’t bring myself to invest in panty hose.
Keep it up.