fyi - podcast - HumbleAndFredRadio.com

[Doug Eastick]

For those that listen to podcasts, you may want to consider
HumbleAndFredRadio.com

In the late 80's and early 90's they were the morning show guys on the
Toronto alt-rock station Edge102.1. Over the years they moved
stations, moved to different stations, etc. Then they found themselves
both out of work. So they committed to start their old show "Humble
and Fred" on a podcast, 5 days a week, from a small studio in part of
Toronto (Etobicoke).

I have listened to a number of the eps and I generally like them. Their
guest list has been pretty good - but may be a bit toronto-local: Alex
Lifeson (rush), a s*itload of toronto media folk, The Sheepdogs, George
Strombo... , Frank Sinatra Jr, . The most interesting (media-wise)
saga in the fall was when one of their old employers told them that the
former employer (Corus) owned the rights to the name HumbleAndFred -- so
they took this and ran with it.... media... outrage.. .. finally getting
and agreement to raise a few thousand dollars for a charity.

reference articles are here:
http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/news/need-a-media-job-create-your-own-say-ex-radio-jocks-humble-and-fred/1000625506/

And in January 2012, after ~100 days, they got a distribution
(promotion) agreement with one of Canada's major media companies (Rogers).
http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/news/rogers-picks-up-humble-and-fred-for-online-distribution/1000852071/

the business of podcasting may have a part in the future.

[Kevin M.]

On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Doug Eastick <eas...@mcd.on.ca> wrote:

> the business of podcasting may have a part in the future.

Podcasting is nothing less than the future of what was once radio. I
liken it to the golden age when the dial was filled with dramas,
comedies, newscasts, and all other manner of things.

Kevin Smith's SIR and Adam Carolla's ACE are just two of the podcast
networks cranking out content (and a profit).

--
Kevin M. (RPCV)