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Fringecast 19

jelewis8 — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:39:21 +0000

Number nineteen comes at you like a bullet train, and this one packs more punch than a political pundit at a party poking puppies with a pickle. Indeed, it’s the week after the election, and so we discuss politics with Washington D.C. correspondent Greg Piper, who discusses non-voting, free speech and porn, and new methods for voting judges into seats (hint: it involves pennies in socks).
Presidential history is big on our minds, as our discussion of the coolness of Calvin Coolidge reaches truly epic depths, and then we compare the size and variation of the words “skoch” and “smidgen,” followed by wireless blood transfusions and breast implants.
Sounds juicy, right? It is. Check out the iTunes feed and make your Fringecast hosts happy by downloading the episode directly in mp3 format. The Fringecast XML feed is available through a feed reader. All shows are archived by date, and can be accessed on the right hand sidebar.
Music was provided for free by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. We should be paying them, they’re that awesome.

Fringecast 18

jelewis8 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:44:03 +0000

When in doubt, dig deep and find all the segments you didn’t like the first time and repackage them as a “Lost Episode.” That’s what we did here, and it worked out pretty well for us. We’re raking in the cash…
In this amazing Fringecast, we discuss non-violent, peaceful terrorism, guerilla weddings, why guys like long hair on chicks, a Coors Light beer commercial that seems unaware of its rather confusing beer accolades, Amish who pimp their buggies, and the boys review Jeremiah’s new book based on its cover alone.
It’s too good to miss. Check out the iTunes feed and bless the server with your hit. You may also download the episode directly in mp3 format. The Fringecast XML feed is available through a feed reader. All shows are archived by date, and can be accessed on the right hand sidebar.
Music was provided for free by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. It’s more than a network. It’s a place with free music.

Fringecast 17

jelewis8 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:33:45 +0000

If there’s such as a thing as blog blasphemy, Joe commits it within the first few moments of our second segment in which we discuss the legitimacies of the claim “more money than God.” But before that, we bring Hooker back for a post-firing/re-hiring discussion, and he insults his new boss. New boss, it’s spelled H-O-O-K-E-R, and no, it’s not an escort service. It’s your new employee, and he’s trouble.
Then it’s onto a discussion about a new bank for goods such as beer bottles, DVDs, and Joe’s hair, which then becomes an ontological query into the nature of the Tooth Fairy, including geographical scope of said Fairy’s domain. A trailer for The Resentfulness is sure to make you wet your pants in fear and awesomeness, and we end by letting Joe talk about his lifelong dream.
Clearly, these are topics that can’t be ignored. So jump on iTunes and download before all the bandwidth is stripped to nothing. You may also download it directly in mp3 format. The Fringecast XML feed is available through a feed reader. All shows are archived by date, and can be accessed on the right hand sidebar.
Music was provided for free by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. I like free. So do you.

Fringecast 14

jelewis8 — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:24:16 +0000

It’s been too long since we conducted a Fringecast, so as an extra special treat, we offer a slightly longer edition, our fourteenth podcast, for your enjoyment. Sara Zechoski joins Joe Blum and I, finally as a Los Angeles resident, to discuss Joe’s jury duty summons, Sara’s least favourite numbers, and my sock collection. Mel Gibson doesn’t escape our critical eye, and we discuss the fashionability of anti-Semitism. Robot Tim joins us for a review of the movie Clueless, and then we call two-time Fringecast interviewee Tim Shabanowitz to discuss his recent move out to Denver, Colorado, speeding, and Kansas.
It’s not something you’ll want to miss, especially if you really can’t stand morning radio. So put down that TPS report. Hang up that phone. Cancel all your meetings. And sit down to enjoy Fringecast 14 (direct link), or download it on iTunes. You may access the Fringecast XML feed through a feed reader. All shows are archived by date, and can be accessed on the right hand sidebar.
Music was provided gratis by the Podshow Podsafe Network, which makes it really easy for us to sound good, simply by having good segues.

Fringecast 13

jelewis8 — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:02:31 +0000

Fringecast 13 takes an unlucky number and refuses to acknowledge its existence. Instead, we interview a Sony Spiderman 3 intern who happens to be sleeping on our couch and dissect the lives of Hollywood celebrities Topher Grace and Bryce Dallas Howard. We also discuss the recent deportation of the wife of special guest Lee Cross in an ill-fated trip to Mexico, to help orphan children of all things. We then examine and remember lost and forgotten 80′s cartoons, and trace the true etymological meaning behind the phrase “making out”. Baseball references abound.
The current episode is here (direct download), or you can listen to the iTunes feed. The XML feed can be accessed directly as well.
Previous episodes are on the sidebar. Music came from the Podshow Podsafe Network, which provides free music for podcasters to use without worrying about licensing issues. If you ever felt like stealing MP3′s from Bit Torrent was wrong, this site will take away that guilt and leave you feeling fresh all over.

Fringecast 11

jelewis8 — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:42:49 +0000

We’ve got Superman on the brain as we contemplate the arrival of the new Superman Returns by comparing DC Comics to Marvel, and then taking it a step further and creating a Superhero Ratings Council, which does exactly what it sounds like. Tim relates a disturbing story about him and a Bible story character, and Joe and I discuss the experience of babysitting and our observations of the use of a baby to attract the ladies. Then there is a frank and honest discussion of proper usage and technique for toilet paper. Listen if you dare.
The current episode is here (direct download), or you can listen to the iTunes feed. The XML feed can be accessed directly as well.
Previous episodes are on the sidebar. Music came from the Podshow Podsafe Network, which provides free music for podcasters to use without worrying about licensing issues. It’s more than the UN does for anyone!

Fringecast 10

jelewis8 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:53:46 +0000

Whether it’s contracting avian flu or stealing recycleables, or simply pitting Joe versus John in a hair contest, the Fringecast crew has put together a delightful 10th Episode with all the class and sass you’re used to. It’s free, and people love free crap, even if it’s the worst thing to come down the pike, so start downloading and telling your friends about the new episode.
Check it out here (direct download), or listen to the iTunes feed. The XML feed can be accessed directly as well.
Previous episodes are on the sidebar. Music came from the Podshow Podsafe Network, which provides free music for podcasters to use without worrying about licensing issues. Cheerio, podcast music giver-awayer for free-ers!
UPDATE: Afraid our podcast was reducing the number of hits to their own terror cell website, a terrorist of unknown ethnic origin captured me and forced me to put up a bad URL for the Fringecast. Thankfully, I escaped to correct the error. Sorry about that. I blame Bush.

Fringecast 9

jelewis8 — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:01:39 +0000

Have you ever wondered about face transplants? Have you ever wondered if Jesus ever had a son but didn’t want to plunk down $13.00 to see The Da Vinci Code and find out the truth? Did you ever consider making an ice cream float with “real” beer? Do you live in Boston and require instantaneous weather updates? This Fringecast probably won’t give you any meaningful information on any of those counts, but at least we try, and dang it, that’s more than most people are doing these days.
Check it out here (direct download), or listen to the iTunes feed. The XML feed can be accessed directly as well.
Previous episodes are on the sidebar. Music came from the Podshow Podsafe Network, which provides free music for podcasters to use without worrying about licensing issues. Thanks as usual go out to all the sucke…artists who have so generously provided their work.

Fringecast 8

jelewis8 — Mon, 15 May 2006 09:11:33 +0000

As a slight change of pace, we’ve toned down this week’s Fringecast to accomodate the most gracious and endearing of holidays, Mother’s Day. Featuring Joe Blum, Sara Z, and myself, Episode 8 is a model of restraint and low-key goodness, with a subtle bite of testosterone just to mix things up a bit. But not to worry, there’s plenty of estrogen-related segments, including praise for new shampoo, a call out to listeners for suggestions for improving the show, and a movie review of Mission: Impossible 3 that turns into a celebrity gossip moment. Also don’t miss out on the next great summer blockbuster trailer for Agent Zero, exclusively available here.
Fringecast 8 is available for direct download, or the iTunes feed is available through, duh, iTunes. The XML feed can be accessed directly as well.
Previous episodes are on the sidebar. Music came from the Podshow Podsafe Network, which provides free music for podcasters to use without worrying about licensing issues. I’m grateful to the artists who’ve so generously provided their work.

Fringecast 7

jelewis8 — Mon, 01 May 2006 07:00:18 +0000

Delving deep into the roots of Fringeblog, we’ve got an exciting and yet another controversial Fringecast for you, dealing with the devisive political issues tearing this country in two–namely, political fundraising phonecalls and their polarizing effect on everyday average Joes like you and me and Joe Blum. If you have ever wondered which way the toilet seat sanitary cover goes, you no longer have to guess and make a fool (and a mess) of yourself in a public place. And our solution to the debates over evolution and environmental concerns are both addressed and solved, all under five minutes.
Fringecast 7 (direct link) awaits your curious ears. Here’s the iTunes Fringecast feed, and the XML feed can be accessed directly.
Previous episodes are on the sidebar, as usual. I’m also supposed to put up a link to the Podshow Podsafe Network, so as to avoid the odious and stern glare of the MP3 overlords, so there you go. Also, for the latter half of the show, here’s Isaac Asimov’s The Last Question.