FIRSTcast is back! [Archive]

Matt Krass

07-08-2006, 00:08

Hey everyone! It's that time of year!
FIRSTcast Season Two!
http://podcast.openfirst.org/images/minilogo.jpg
Now, we're not doing the same old boring things, no more downloading our episodes and listening to them. Well you still can, but you're only cool if you hear it as we make it.

That's right! Livecast!

FIRSTcast Recording sessions will now be broadcast live on the internet, with an interactive IRC chat with the hosts during the shows. We'll ask for your questions and comments during various segments and use your input to make the show better.

So, Season two, episode one!
This Friday night at 8pm Eastern, all you needis a SHOUTcast capable audio player!

On the agenda:

2006 Wrapup
Greg Marra with a review of IRI
A special guest on the show with our new phone-interview system!
Live Q&A with the chat room audience
A very special announcement

So gear up folks, we're back and we're better than ever!

Brandon Martus

07-08-2006, 08:27

Will they be recorded, so that if we liked the boring "listen when we have time" format, we still can? I'm busy Fridays at 8pm, 9 out of 10 Fridays.

Timothy D. Ginn

07-08-2006, 08:54

no more downloading our episodes and listening to them. Well you still can

:-)

Brandon Martus

07-08-2006, 09:03

:-)
Ah yes. Reading is fun. I'll try that next time.

Greg Marra

07-08-2006, 19:46

I'll be there. :cool:

Michelle Celio

07-08-2006, 19:52

I'll be there. :cool:
I'd hope so...

Greg Marra with a review of IRI

Of course, I'll be listening. Not like I'd have much of a choice. Adam wont have it any other way :rolleyes:

Greg Marra

08-08-2006, 20:43

I'd hope so...

Actually, "there" is an amazingly relative term in this sense. I could be at my house, or Starbucks, or a friend's house. Heck, I could even be on the episode from somewhere in Europe! The only hard part would be getting there.

Adam Richards

08-08-2006, 21:11

Actually, "there" is an amazingly relative term in this sense. I could be at my house, or Starbucks, or a friend's house. Heck, I could even be on the episode from somewhere in Europe! The only hard part would be getting there.Hmm... that gives me an idea... I wonder if someone here would be able to put us in contact with anyone on the ISS :rolleyes:

Francis-134

11-08-2006, 14:12

So I was wondering, as the hour draws nearer, do y'all know when you should have a link ready for the Livecast/chatroom?

Sam Lipscomb

11-08-2006, 14:22

Wow that is pretty spiffy. I need to find some way to listen in!

Timothy D. Ginn

11-08-2006, 14:30

Wow that is pretty spiffy. I need to find some way to listen in!

iTunes is a SHOUTcast capable media player :-) So is Winamp, there's many others, too.

Matt Krass

11-08-2006, 17:32

A few minutes before the show begins, we'll put up the links to the SHOUTcast stream, as well as the information for the IRC channel. Meet us in the channel in time for the Q&A segment and your question can be answered on air!

Ryan Dognaux

11-08-2006, 18:27

Wow this is some pretty cool stuff with the interactivity and all, I'll have to check it out.

Greg Marra

11-08-2006, 19:59

FIRSTCast Live!

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Attention everyone! The FIRSTCast site has been updated with information to the live episode! Check out http://podcast.openfirst.org/ for the IRC channel, SHOUTCast server, and an online IRC client!

Francis-134

11-08-2006, 20:06

Hey, it's on now! Come on down and have a listen!

Ryan Dognaux

11-08-2006, 20:07

The stream is fine but has anyone connected to the IRC? I can't get it.

Timothy D. Ginn

11-08-2006, 20:13

The stream is fine but has anyone connected to the IRC? I can't get it.

Yep; there's 11 of us there right now. If you can't connect using the Java one try pointing a regular IRC client at irc.freenode.net and join #firstcast

Jeff Rodriguez

11-08-2006, 21:03

The livecast is done, watch for the recorded version soon.

Matt Krass

11-08-2006, 21:05

That was a great show everyone, thanks for listening!

I'll miss this.

Joe Matt

11-08-2006, 21:24

Episode is now on the FEED, along with a direct download (http://podcast.openfirst.org/finalcut/episode10final.mp3) . Told ya it was going to be quick. :P

Francis-134

11-08-2006, 22:29

Excellent job! I enjoyed the episode thoroughly.

Adam Richards

11-08-2006, 22:30

Episode is now on the FEED, along with a direct download (http://podcast.openfirst.org/finalcut/episode10final.mp3) . Told ya it was going to be quick. :PGreat job Joe getting that episode out so fast!

Mark McLeod

11-08-2006, 23:13

You guys made it interesting as always and kept the show rolling really well for doing it live. Your prior experience was showing.

Joe had the episode posted very quickly indeed after the show.

I’m waiting for that photo of Jeff and where’s that link to the Robot article Matt was quoted in?

Somehow I don't think I've heard the last of Matt by any stretch, but I want to know who’s getting thrown in the fountain next year?

Arefin Bari

11-08-2006, 23:21

Matt Krass

12-08-2006, 00:37

Did I hear it right when Matt said he is retiring from FIRST? Retire from FIRST? what's that?

... anyways the episode was good, I am sorry that I wasn't able to join you guys, but I just listened to the whole thing.

Yes you did, see my signature.

Mark, Joe will get to the show notes soon, but the article isn't electronic, except for one copy that's illegally violating copyright and will not be posted on our site, or here.

Daisy

12-08-2006, 00:39

Was Jeff singing recorded?

Adam Richards

12-08-2006, 00:49

Was Jeff singing recorded?Yup. We can work out a song-to-krispy-kreme exchange rate if you'd like the file. :rolleyes:

Freddy Schurr

12-08-2006, 00:55

FIRSTcast is back with some class! YEAH!

Elgin Clock

12-08-2006, 03:00

Was Jeff singing recorded?

Yep, it was recorded up until the time I called him and then told him to stop.
"I got to go, we're still recording" was his reply.

Oops.. LOL

Oh wells, he wasn't too mad at me later that night when a bunch of us all went bowling. :p

Anyways, good show to all from the part I heard of it.

Greg Marra

12-08-2006, 11:35

Mark, Joe will get to the show notes soon, but the article isn't electronic, except for one copy that's illegally violating copyright and will not be posted on our site, or here.

It is in between page 76 and 77 of the Fall 2006 edition of Robot Magazine. It's quite likely a few other people we know are quoted there, since it seems they just grabbed a bunch of CD Spotlights and posted them. I know Michelle was also quoted under her handle, and Pete Matteson was also quoted. Those were the only two names besides Matt's that I immediately recognized.