Shockwave Radio Theater -- on hiatus

[barondave]

I just got back from the Programming Committee meeting at KFAI where they picked the program in the slot that Shockwave had applied for. Alas, they didn't pick us.

As they went around the table, Shockwave was generally the third choice, when people expressed an interest in three. It came down to a nationally syndicated show (the show in the slot now) partially because we get grant money to broadcast these shows; and a new local show concentrating on kids music. The kids music show won the day.

So... Saturday will be Shockwave's last show... last broadcast show... at that timeslot... on Fresh Air Radio. I'm going to continue as a web show (as many others have) and will reapply in the fall when the station adds digital streams. I'm also likely to continue working at the station in some volunteer capacity.

28 years is a long time. I could use a break. Garrison Keillor took a break from A Prairie Home Companion, and Shockwave has been on the air longer (because of the break) and has done more shows. Internet radio, podcasts and such are growing, so I'll concentrate more on producing them for the nonce.

More later, perhaps. In the meantime, there's a bottle of tequila with my name on it.

I have an idea for the last show, but I'm open to suggestion.

Comments

[von-krag.livejournal.com]

A nice gold Agave, I hope?

[barondave.livejournal.com]

Inexpensive stuff, but it was a gold agave and didn't leave a hangover...

[mle292.livejournal.com]

Many congratulations to you on such a long and fantastic run, I'm sorry to hear that you're losing your old time slot, but it's nice to know that the program will continue.

I look forward to hearing the podcast versions, and I'll be interested to see how you make that your own.

[ebongreen.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and good luck, Dave. I'll remain a listener. :-,

[joshuwain.livejournal.com]

I'll never forget Dr. Bunson Honeydew of Muppet Labs with his Elephant Accellerator.

Dave you'll always rock.

So, will we be seeing original Podcast work, next? (After your break, that is...) :)

[asimovberlioz.livejournal.com]

"It's the end of the world and I feel fine."

Sorry to hear of the end of "Shockwave" on the wireless-broadcast medium.

[jbru.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear you lost your slot, Dave. I'll look forward to your web exploits!

[remus-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Aww, I never got to hear your show...haven't been back to Minnesota enough. I'll be looking forward to hearing it on the net.

[crytel.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the lose of the slot, but so glad to hear that you are continuing the podcasts, which are the only way I've ever listened to the show. Good luck.

[barondave.livejournal.com]

The precise legal ramifications of an individually produced podcast are not apparent. Heck, the ramifications of podcsting a broadcast show are not apparent. Still, I'll be doing more interviews and playing mostly music from friends and/or people who have sent me music to play. And digging in the archives...

[crytel.livejournal.com]

True, RIAA is a hound dog about popular podcasts. But http://www.podshow.com/music/ has tons of good podcast legal music. I think all you have to do is report back to podshow about what music you used and in which of your shows.

[joelrosenberg.livejournal.com]

Sorry you lost the slot. That said, one of the neat things about web stuff is that you'll be able to know, if you want to, roughly how many people are listening, and I think that's nothing but a good thing.