
I spent the better part of my day today, talking. I know that might sound crazy, because we all talk all day long. I guess that is true. Though, I was not just talking to talk. (That is a lot of talk?) I had some meaningful conversations that got me to thinking. Jim thinking, equals dangerous.
Over the last year I have been hitting around in my head some ideas for a political type podcast. I am a passionate person. I was quoting my father right there. He was saying some really nice things about me at our lunch. It is always good to hear these kinds of things from the man that raised you. Anyway, it made me think that I need to take this passion I have for politics and harness it into something constructive.
Those of you who know me, know that when it comes to the politico, I can sometimes become a bit of a blow hard. Which is to say, I can go on and on and on until someone gets up and leaves or falls asleep. The later is always funny. Politics has always been something I love to talk about with people. I especially love hearing new ideas from both left, right and far right. So given my love for politics and my knowledge of the podcasting world you would think I could have figured something out? Not the case.
Then it came to me. I think the problem is that I have been over thinking the whole idea. What are two things I have always wanted to do? No not that Chuck, that is your dream and a sick one at that you pervert. Wait i guess there are a lot more than two, I would have to include singing in that list. Ok so there are many things I want to do. Two of them, I have talked about in the past, my love for politics and my love for my own voice (come on you like to hear it too). Are you seeing the logical progression of this? No?
So the whole time I have been thinking about doing some kind of video project. Which is crazy as Chuck and I are already over burdened each week with our current shows. Another video podcast would surely kill us or lead to one of us killing the other. As that thought went through my head, while chomping on a chip, I thought why not just do a weekly audio call in show. I already have the technology in place. It is easy to produce. I can put almost the whole thing together by myself. Leaving Chuck to do whatever it is he does when he is not slaving away on our other shows. The end game, I think I would really enjoy it! Even if my Mother was the only caller and or listener.
I am going to put some more thought to this in the next couple of days. I know there are like a million of these things on the Internet already. I am not looking to stand out and or make some kind of political statement. I just miss good mind numbing political conversation. I have been saying for years this is the constant that seems to be lacking in my life. Maybe this is the easy solution?
What you think? Leave me a comment.



October 19th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
I’m not huge on politics but I can completely see you doing this and I think it would be great! Would it be you and Chuck bantering on the topics of the day?
Marc and I listen to audio shows all the time in the car and I’m sure we would add you to our play list. Good luck!
October 19th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Will you have a politics for n00bs section? Cause thats what I’ll need. I don’t really know shit other than one is blue collar and one is white. You have my interest.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:40 am
“Audio pocasts are the equivalent of a girl wearing sweatpants and a hoodie; they’ve clearly given up.” —Charles Baker
That said, I think it’s a good idea. I’d call in. I believe that eventually you will have to think about how to parlay your collective of shows into a small conglomerate, which will require the formation of a production hierarchy and hopefully a full-time commitment (clearly dependent upon funding).
October 24th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Grand idea!! I will not be the only one calling in. You know me, I know so much about politics!!!
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