that ring of confidence

Matthew Good interview / Podcast

So what was the big news that I've been teasing you with like a stripper in a hands off Las Vegas joint?  Well yesterday I interviewed Matthew Good for eVent! magazine in the Okanagan and am putting the complete audio of the interview online for your enjoyment as a podcast and streaming from the site here.

Because the sound I was recording on my iMac was sounding terribly shitty today there's no spoken intro to the interview, it just kicks right into the main feature after the theme music.  I would like to point out that I realize the wording on my question about Iraq is probably the most round-about way of asking something in the history of man and yes I do sound like an idiot there.

I'm also a bit sad that I didn't remember to ask about things like his views on Arsenal's somewhat terrible season in the Premiership this year, and Thierry Henry's breaking of Ian Wright's goal scoring record for the Gunners the other day, but I pulled the eject lever too soon.

If you enjoyed the interview check out my previous podcasts including my interview with Jann Arden.

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Jann Arden Interview

Today I interviewed Canadian singer/song writer Jann Arden. This is the interview.


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Podcast Vancouver #1: Comics

I'm back Podcasting after getting some new equipment. This time I do an interview about comics for eVent! and we get some new intro music.

Note, this is a repost of the Podcast since the last time I posted it it only had 9 minutes.



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Podcast / Canucks

Two things quickly for now.

First I've ordered a new microphone from Apple to do my Podcast on. It'll really improve the audio for the segments of the Podcast that I do at my computer. I'll still have to use the iTalk and my iPod for any mobile recording. Until it comes, which should be about a week, I'm not doing another Podcast. Once it's here I'll try to throw something together right quick.

Secondly I've put down $200 for seats for the Vancouver Canucks. I'm just going for the Ice Pack, either a 11 or a 15 game package of tickets. I put down enough for two because Chad had been interested in getting some and since it's refundable I figured I might as well price it out. If I did buy two tickets, as opposed to just getting seats for myself, then I can either sell the extra online or find someone to go with me.

Use iTunes to listen to my Podcast

If you've got the newest version of iTunes, remember it's free, then you can not only listen to my Podcast but you can have iTunes automatically download it.  That's right all you have to do is go into the "Advanced" menu and select "Subscribe To Podcast".  What happens next is that a box will appear on your screen and you paste in http://jefferysimpson.audioblog.com/rss/podcast1.xml and then hit okay.  iTunes will automatically download the most recent show, which in this case will be today's Tarzan Dan interview, and presto you're ready to go.

You can then either listen to it on your computer, or load it onto your iPod for listening on the go.

Podcast #7: Tarzan Dan

Dan Freeman, known across Canada as Tarzan Dan from his eight years as host of YTV's The Hit List, is the new host of SUN FM's morning show in Kelowna BC. I interviewed him for eVent! magazine.


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I also realize this podcast is a bit quieter than most. I'm sorry, I need to buy some new recording equipment. More so now that I put my iTalk microphone adapter for my iPod through the wash after I forgot it in my pants' pocket.

Podcast #6: the rainbow show

I interview Christopher Grignard the writer and director of the new play Orchard Drive that deals with growing up gay in Kelowna. Also in the interview is actor Garett Spelliscy who plays one of the leads.

Christopher is the first one to answer my question, just so you know who is who. I also play some music and talk a bit about the decision to legislate same-sex marriage in Canada.


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Podcast #5: the one man space show

I interview Michael Schaldemose who performing Call Me Kirk at the Kelowna Community Theatre on July 7th 2005. I also play some space related music.


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Graham's Wedding Music

Hey Graham, here's the first hour of music you wanted. You still need to give me the first two or three slow songs you want.


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Podcast #4: We've got soul but we're not soldiers.

More music including Brit Pop acts like Oasis and Echobelly and some other cool stuff. Frank Sinatra even makes an appearance.


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Podcasts: update

I've been doing a few Podcasts as you might notice. You can either listen to them on the site here or put the feed http://jefferysimpson.audioblog.com/rss/podcast1.xml into your Podcast software and download it. Aside from the first one it's mainly been me doing my best to try being a radio DJ, except playing the songs I like.

There will be another one up within the hour. Please let me know if you're listening to them, and if you're liking them.

Podcast #3

I drop a few beats and tell a story or two. Music includes Tom Waits, the Smiths, Ammie Mann, Supergrass, the Streets and the Talking Heads.


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Podcast #2

I hate the sound of my own voice, so I brought in audio crutches. Enjoy.


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I looked back in time a few hours and decided to rock the mic

Having listened to my podcast half a dozen times now I'm not super happy with the way I sound.  This of course has a lot to do with me hating my voice, but also a lot to do with the fact that I held the mic too close to my mouth so instead of silence when I breath you hear a big ol' gasp of air.  And since I tend to try to talk in sentances as long as that last one, there's a lot of air being gasped.

There is a learning curve that I'll have to adapt to.

Podcast away

This is my first podcast.  Though most people don't listen to podcasts through their web browser I thought I'd give you the option of doing so since it's no bandwidth off of my nose.  Read the post below on podcasting for a full run down of how else you can listen to this and loads of other great stuff.


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