my bi-weekly podcast: better than an ice pick in your ear

[kwok_talk]

Hola. Episode #61 of my podcast is up here (http://kwoktalk.libsyn.org/) or at iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211801613). Comic reviews include WWH #1, Spiderman Fairy Tales #1, and Fell Vol1. The best of the rest includes rampaging squirrels, Bjork's Volta, Phoenix Wright (DS), Gracie, my summer reading/watching/listening list, and getting hit in the nuts with tennis balls.

[labor_days]

Oh, I was just catching up on the KT eps. I missed, 57 -60 to be exact. Serendipitous.

[fred]

did you start out weekly kwok?

[kwok_talk]

did you start out weekly kwok?

I did. It got really sporadic probably for the first 30 episodes, sometimes weekly, other times every other week. When it was weekly, I felt always scrounging for material and didn't have much time to prep.

[acomicbookgirl]

Guess who's first on the list to listen to on Monday Morning? ;)

[paper]

Awesome! This sounds like a really good one.

[kwok_talk]

Going through the summer lists made me feel like a newb in all categories, but I'm excited to finally get to some "essentials"

[kwok_talk]

I've decided to be environmentally friendly to the forum and recycle this thread for future episode postings. Anyways, episode #62 of my podcast is up now which includes discussions/reviews of:

-Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton - Knives Don't Have Your Back
-Young Avengers Volume 2: Family Matters
-Sinestro Corps #1, Xmen #200
-The Lion King musical
-Our first offerings from the summer list: Powers, Guns n Roses, Heroes
-Manhunt II for the Wii - AO rating
-Amazon's Harry Potter strategy
-USC recruiting

On the summer list for next episode: Rolling Stones, Gotham Central / Sleeper

You can find the show page link on my signature or head to iTunes here. (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211801613)

[labor_days]

Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton - Knives Don't Have Your Back[/URL]A bit old but an interesting choice for review.

Haines frustrates me somewhat. I feel like her music has the potential to be great but she's a little too obvious and blunt at times. Sloganeering can be got away with in the context of the indie dance/rock of Metric. Not quite as charming when the tempos slow down though.

Looking forward to your review, Kwok.

[kwok_talk]

A bit old but an interesting choice for review.

Haines frustrates me somewhat. I feel like her music has the potential to be great but she's a little too obvious and blunt at times. Sloganeering can be got away with in the context of the indie dance/rock of Metric. Not quite as charming when the tempos slow down though.

Looking forward to your review, Kwok.

Thanks. It's been a review I've had on the shelves for a few months now, but just finally figured to use it rather than let it go to waste. I freely admit I don't know too much about Metric, but the solo album doesn't seem as sloganeering as Metric sounds.

[kwok_talk]

On a very special episode #63 this week, we feature our forum's own Paper and ACBG to the show to discuss We3 and last week's comics. Snoopy, Zatanna, and myself all in a room. Quite a spectacle.

All by my lonesome self, there's a review of Transformers and Wilco's Sky Blue Sky.

Here's a direct link to the iTunes feed. (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211801613)

[paper]

Thanks for having us on the show, sir. It was a good time. Great job on the episode.

I swear though. The next time you hear my voice, it won't be saying "like" 400 times. Listening to this was very educational. I now have an even greater appreciation for podcast hosts everywhere. It's harder than it sounds.

[kwok_talk]

Seriously, I have an even higher respect for those running multi-person podcasts. It's like I have a penchant for interrupting people constantly. Fortunately, that's where the beauty of audio editing comes in!

[jerome]

can't wait to listen. thanks guys for putting it out. is it a one time thing or can we expect future podcasts like this?

[acomicbookgirl]

Thanks for having us on the show, sir. It was a good time. Great job on the episode.

I swear though. The next time you hear my voice, it won't be saying "like" 400 times. Listening to this was very educational. I now have an even greater appreciation for podcast hosts everywhere. It's harder than it sounds.

Here, here. I salute podcast hosts all around. Next time around, i'll try not to have those moment of silence.. Thanks again for having us. As usual, you did a fantastic job on the episode. Fun times all around. :)

[kwok_talk]

can't wait to listen. thanks guys for putting it out. is it a one time thing or can we expect future podcasts like this?

To give credit where due, this was actually more the brainchild of Paper and his thread here (http://www.revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7269&highlight=project+skype). From my podcast's perspective specifically, this was probably neither the first nor the last time doing something like this. In general, this can hopefully be the start for those interested in doing this to contact others and get hooked up. I'm sure between Paper and ACBG's upcoming podcasts, there'll be plenty opportunities to hear more like this with those interested in participating.

[paper]

My internet connection must be terrible. My voice sounds so garbled over Skype. Sorry, everybody.

I'm gonna have to try recording a Skype conversation from my end to see if there's a difference. I'm willing to bet it's just Comcast's crappy service.

[fred]

nice show guys. I just listened to it.

[paper]

Thanks, Fred.

[conorkilpatrick]

Downloading now.

[kwok_talk]

Thanks Fred

[six-gun]

What're skype's bandwidth requirements?

No reason :) just curious.

[kwok_talk]

Is this what you might be looking for? (http://support.skype.com/index.php?_a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&_i=151)

If not, sorry I don't know all that bandwidth tech stuff.

[labor_days]

Listening now. Paper's audio is kinda terrible. Hurts my ears. But right on, ACBG reppin' the SM <3 MJ fans!

Edit: Hehe, Kwok referred to Michael Bay as "Peter Bay". Hehe.

[paper]

I don't know what's going on with the audio. The stuff I've recorded with that headset mic sounds fine, so it must be my connection. When we were recording it was their audio that sounded like that to me. Not sure what to do.

[labor_days]

You're audio got better toward the end, Paper. Freaking Skype! That's one of the reasons I stopped listening to TWIT. I could barely understand what anyone was saying on the panel.

Fun show anyways, Kwok, Paper and ACBG.

[acomicbookgirl]

Thanks Labor. :)

[kahunablair]

Great job guys! I really enjoyed this one. Everyone had valid points, and I'm looking forward to the solo podcasts.

I like the fact that you are still willing to experiment with your format, Kwok.

[kwok_talk]

Listening now. Paper's audio is kinda terrible. Hurts my ears. But right on, ACBG reppin' the SM <3 MJ fans!

Edit: Hehe, Kwok referred to Michael Bay as "Peter Bay". Hehe.

The more I think about it, I think indirectly I caused the problem b/c I tweak my mic down a lot lower b/c I usually have a lot of environment noise. So probably more less Paper's mic being up high than mine being down lower.

As for the Peter Bay, ha, you got me there. ;)

[darron]

Whoa! What a pleasent surprise. I was just getting home when the newest episode of Kwok came on the playlist, and lo-and-behold, it's and iFanboy forum extravaganza!

Great episode, guys. I'll probably check out We3 because of this. Good going Luis, and I can't wait to check out Angela's and Pol's solo efforts.

[jgg0610]

I had a chance to listen to ep 63 this morning and I gotta say it was a lotta fun. Good work everyone.

[kwok_talk]

Thanks Kahuna, JGG, and Darron!

[paper]

Thanks, guys.

[cam-]

I just finished listening to episode #63. Nice job Kwok, Paper and ACBG.

So weird hearing you call each other by real names. :)

[kwok_talk]

I just finished listening to episode #63. Nice job Kwok, Paper and ACBG.

So weird hearing you call each other by real names. :)

Thanks Cam. Using real names really caught me off guard throughout the episode. I edited out a lot of it, but at the beginning and end, I realized that I didn't even know ACGB's last name. My bad :rolleyes: