The Sword and Laser discussion
Floating an idea for a podcast. Because there aren't enough podcasts.
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(It's 3 o'clock in the morning, bare with me...) "that neither of them are directly involved with"That means they had no hand in it's creation, correct?
I think that's a neat idea. Are you thinking two regular hosts, or rotating hosts for each topic?
If the latter: maybe have a single host/moderator, and then your two rotating guest debaters.
This sounds fun! I can see some great debates coming up: DS9/B5, Mal Reynolds/Han Solo, R2-D2/Twiki, which of two is the best episode of a TV series, or the best book from a series, or the best host from a podcast ;-).
Offhand it sounds great. I'd go with more than 2 though. Maybe 3 or 4 to keep the conversation moving through any lulls from the participants.Fourcast is a good show to look at for inspiration for something like this I think. The segment structure with the listener prediction, guest predictions and four questions phases work well to keep things moving at a good clip, barring any unusual train derailments.
@Sporadic I was going to host/moderate and keep the conversation moving with rotating guests on either side of the issue. I was going to go with just the two guests but I thing Gord is on to something with a panel of 4, just in case one of the guests ends up being a dud.@Gord, I'll check out Fourcast, thanks! (oh look, there's Tom Merritt again. Surprise surprise)
Tone wrote: "@Sporadic I was going to host/moderate and keep the conversation moving with rotating guests on either side of the issue. I was going to go with just the two guests but I thing Gord is on to someth..."I think Tom's on just about every podcast that exists, so no shock there. :) There's something about 3-4 people that works very well for highly talky podcasts. It's true of more than just Fourcast; see also This Week in Google, Triangulation, Film Sack, plenty of others.
Tone wrote: "Something Veronica and Tom said on SF Signal inspired me, that it's hard for writers to be themselves, get exposure unless they have a book to plug.So here's what I'm thinking; a podcast where ..."
I was reading along thinking what a nice idea, UNTIL... Gozilla over Gamera!?
Going back to the topic of the thread: I really like the idea; I have an idea in my head for a indie comic website, and this might fit lovely in the mix! but it might backfire on the authors... to many fanboy out there hehehehe
The Nostalgic Critic does something similar but with same name movies -- for example, the new version of True Grit vs the old version. It's a lot of fun! So I could see this working out well, too.
Love this idea .. I've written a fistful of books AND done media reviews for just under a thousand yeas; even did some radio back in the day. I'd love to be on one of 'em. You thinkin' of using Skype to link the'host' to that week's chatter?
The idea has expanded to a video podcast using Google+ Hangout actually.I was further inspired by this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature... I like how hangout highlights whoever is talking. It can be held live with an audience and then I can capture the video to upload to youtube, and rip the audio for the podcast.
And I think all these technologies are just out there waiting to be assembled. First I have to finish setting up the blog in wordpress.
And I think I've got a name for it, "Pop Culture Pit Fight"
@Tone Do it. Then i am going to bug you to be on it. ;) Hey, I have some creative tendencies!
Tone wrote: And I think I've got a name for it, "Pop Culture Pit Fight" Love it!
If it weren't video, I'd offer up my services to guest! I have a face for radio, which is why I used to be in radio! ;-)
Well it took me two months of downtime at the day job but I have the site in place:http://popculturepitfight.com
Now taking applications.
So here's what I'm thinking; a podcast where two creative types, usually writers but not exclusively, have a debate on a pop culture issue that neither of them are directly involved with. Topics like "Better movie: Bladerunner or Alien" "Better Monster: Godzilla or Gamera" Those were pretty obvious (Bladerunner and Godzilla) but you get the drift.
How does that sound?