The Lost Podcasts - Number 41

I found a folder of old recordings. I may start rummaging through them in order to upload some with more context and history.
They remind me of a time when I spent longer in the story. Taking the time to listen & create. I still create long form media but rarely get asked for the more pensive timeless stuff.  Most people seem preoccupied with transient disposable media. Something created for SEO. A pretty picture or video, a snatched conversation that may or may not drive someone to click a link or become aware of a brand. We all have to earn a living, but I'm sure there is a way to inject some art, some passion and meaning into all of this.
Before I used apps like Audioboo I used to 'long-form' podcast. I recorded over a hundred, 45 of which sat on the Apple store under the title Documentally - 'Mentally documenting the mind'. I used a handheld mp3 recorder and edited with either Audacity or Garageband. It used to take me ages for some of my more complicated shows. I did it because I enjoyed it. I never did it for the money as I was never paid for audio back then.
Not sure if my podcasts even appear on the Apple store now but having found this folder with clips and snippets, if there's any interest I may dig out a few more.
This clip is the first half of one of the last podcasts I recorded before switching to Audioboo. It's dated February 2008 and is a recording made in a street in Jordan while I was working on the video featured below. With the UK involved in yet another war I am again reminded of the victims. The migrants forced to flee in order to find some kind of sanctuary as the powers that be move their chess pieces in another battle for oil.

 

The image at the top is of an Iraqi refugee living in Jordan and the music in the podcast clip is by Lone Pigeon

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Posted March 23, 2011
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Five Tips For Successful Online Video

I'll be in Dublin on 15th February running a course on how to make effective video for the web.
I'm not sure how many places are left but if you are interested book your place here or give Evelyn from MediaContact.ie a shout on 01 473 2050

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Posted January 13, 2011
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If these walls could speak

It's been five years since I last moved home and the amount of junk/stuff/things that has grown somewhat. All going well, the move date will be around the 15th. Nothing is confirmed in stone yet but we have to go through the motions or it will never get done.

I plan to leave a number of thumb drives stashed around the house when I leave. They will have a text file, an mp3, photos and a video. Stories from the last five years in this 200 year old house. A kind of offline blog post meant for the eyes of the present occupier only. I will try to include some of the previous history as we have quite a lot of information. It would be great if each time people live and leave they would add to the story. Leaving it for the next person who moves in.

We often say "If these walls could speak." In the future I am sure they will. Perhaps a brick that stores multimedia for future generations. Or simpler still.. Just listen to all the Audioboo's tagged to the houses GPS location.

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Filed under  //   home   video  
Posted December 5, 2010
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Predict My Finish Time and Bag an iPhone 4 #FreeBees

I just got an email from Dan Bowsher from the @VodafoneUK team telling me that anyone who tweets my exact finish time at John o'Groats (failing that I imagine the closest) with the #FreeBees hashtag will win an iPhone 4 and a £10 topped up FreeBees Vodafine sim.

Make sure you follow this format..  @VodafoneUK 25/11 16:25 #FreeBees

Full details in the pdf below and you can follow my sporadic web presence via http://FreeBees.me

Click here to download:
When_you_arrive_John_O'Groats.pdf (60 KB)

Good luck!

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Filed under  //   freebees   scotland   video  
Posted November 25, 2010
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The Video Blogger #vlomo10

Francis Ross Bush is a Video Blogger. He has made thousands of videos, many of which are on YouTube. All are religious... Well, all the ones I have watched.

He has chosen a strange destiny and is obviously highly educated with a decent upbringing.

In the last few days his videos have got quite introspective as it seems he is to be made homeless again. Even though I'm not really interested in the content of his videos, I am interested in the man and wondering when and where he may resurface.

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Posted November 6, 2010
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This is dinner

Filmed edited and uploaded on the iPhone4 in an attempt to get some video up last minute on day three of #Vlomo10.

As you can tell by the additional middle title that popped up saying 'Subtitle'.. no that's not intentional.. I had already had a rack of beer prior to attempting to edit and upload.. Don't drink and edit folks..

Thanks to @RichardMackney for pointing out some great beer in Derby.

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Filed under  //   video   vlomo10  
Posted November 3, 2010
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Abnormal Load #vlomo10

Day 2 of national video blogging month and I am already feeling the pressure.

I apologise for the distorted audio but I'd not tried using my hands free kit as a mic before.

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Filed under  //   video   vlomo10  
Posted November 2, 2010
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Day one of #Vlomo10 - Boy in a Box

It's national video bloggers month already!

It has come round so quick this year that I only realised about 11pm. Less than an hour ago.  Not a good start I know. Still, I captured this clip a few hours ago and as it's the only video I shot today and as i don't have time to shoot something new, I figured it will have to do.

If this is day one and i am already almost flaking out, i don't think there is much hope for me to last the month. Especially as I have a shedload of actual work on. You know the paid stuff where occasionally I have to wear a shirt? Well ok.. a t-shirt.

Good luck to all those taking part and if you are interested in finding the videos connected to this month just search the hashtag #Vlomo10 on twitter.

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Filed under  //   video   vlomo10  
Posted November 1, 2010
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A video bumper from @WilsonPure

This bumper dropped into my email inbox from my good friend Glen Wilson. He is @WilsonPure on twitter and has a habit of knocking together funky little flash bumpers/banners/websites and other digital visions in the early hours of the morning when his mind is ripest.

I keep saying he should offer flash bumpers (for a nominal fee) to video bloggers in a kind of lucky dip system. As in.. you pays your money you takes your chance. I have never not liked what he has come up with.
Great work. Cheers Glen!

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Posted September 30, 2010
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