Back-Talk (Podcast)

Greetings!

As I mentioned in Boomstick's thread 'Starting a Podcast', I've recently put together Back-Talk, a podcast of my own with a good friend from university. It's an off-shoot of our blog and came about when we thought about releasing our phone calls as the sort of radio talk-show we toyed around with doing at uni.

My co-host Christophe and myself are into broadly the same movies, music, novels, etc, but our conversations never stay on one subject too long. That sounds like (and is) a lame "trying to get you to listen" style remark, but it's true.

It's a monthly show and we only started in January. The second episode debuted yesterday. We originally had some difficulty with the recording process (I see we're not alone) and, as a result, the first episode is a hard listen. That's what Chris and myself get for living on either side of the Irish Sea! The topics covered, hopefully, make the debut worthwhile. All those problems are gone by Episode Two, though, and I'd love to receive the thoughts of Chewers on our latest endeavour.

If you do oblige us, please start with Episode Two, 'Sex Lives On Audiotape.'

We're also available via iTunes. Just be sure to add that all-important hyphen between Back and Talk, lest you find only Journey and Jimmy Smith. And I really wouldn't be promoting myself shamelessly enough if I didn't mention the podcast's Facebook group too!

Did I mention it's free?

Thanks a million!

Thanks a million, Ed! Indeed, I will. Incidentally, you're rocketing up the list of potential guests due to the hesitance of others! If you or anyone else wants to send us a question/voice mail message, backtalk.lsfhf@yahoo.com is the address (that's my gratuitous self-promotion done for now.)

Hmm. Prose would be better than nothing. That goes for everyone! We need your questions. By the way, Ed, your James Nesbitt comment made me laugh.

Ed, your Podcaust appearances confirm my suspicions that, hopefully, you will make an awesome guest. I've not tried Boddington's. However, I believe I must in advance of the proposed episode, so as to legitimize any "Boddington's Vs. Other Beers" discussion.

I laughed my ass off.

By the way Rob, have you had a chance to listen to Episode 2? I'd love to get the views of one half of the esteemed PodCaust team. Both, actually. To be honest, I'm a little offended you've not threatened to start a "podcast war" with me (like you did with Boomstick.)

And I'm still gonna try Boddintons.

Thanks, James! I take it that was one of the many phrases I repeated ad nauseam?

Thanks a lot, Boomstick!

Ta, James! Knowing I connected with someone - if only one - makes it all worthwhile. Seriously.

Ed's got a point, Rob. We Irish are all smiles and sunshine... to a point.

(Ed, I laughed so hard at you invoking us as an island filled with Terminators, essentially.)

James, a response as intelligent as this proves exactly why I care what you think about it. Thanks so much for the feedback!

You're kicking my ass with this stuff, Ed. Seriously.

Joyce, famously, was not a fan of a Northern Irish brogue. Still love him, though.

*laughs* Oh, that's quality. And also why I wish we could've got SNL here via Sky throughout my childhood.

Oh, right! I've always been fascinated by SNL in the way that you probably only can be if you've never been able to just turn on the TV and watch a new episode.

That sounds great! Thanks a lot, Ed. You're guaranteed to have your question/letter acknowledged and answered by two very appreciative fellas, no matter the length/randomness.

I and other trusted sources (Christophe, especially) could recommend you plenty in the way of great British Comedy. You probably know most of 'em, though. '...Fry and Laurie' is one of the essentials checked off the list, anyway.

Cheers, Lima!

Hey, Lima! Team Back-Talk has been recording. E.T.A. is, hopefully, very soon. Thanks a million for the very kind interest and your letter; that goes for you too, Ed!

I'll pass it on. Sure he'll forgive you, Ed. Some interpretations of Chris's name transcend a wayward letter or two.

Outstanding! Thanks so much again to everybody. Remember the look on Cameron's face when he tells Ferris he's gonna stand up to his Dad? That was pretty much me, when I heard we had more than enough (legitimate) letters for a mailbag!

Serious apologies for the delay with this month's episode. To describe the work schedule behind said delay as punishing is barely adequate.

Dude, I know! It's actually eating away at me. I'm really sorry. It's like Chris is trying to taunt me!

Thanks for the correction, Ed! His work commitments have held it up for a month or so, but now he's off the hook. I really hoped it'd be done now (after me thrashing out the structure ages ago) but no dice. Every time we speak, Chris tells me he's gonna finish it on x, y, or z. I now suspect that he is just having fun toying with me. Chris, if you're reading, help a buddy out... please!

Outstanding! Love that title. I could present 'The Hocken Report: Laid Bear', a Big Brother's Little Brother style spin-off where a panel reflects on each show.

The times when I've wished I could share the tech duties with Chris have been legion. Thanks for the thoughts and continued support, gents!

Hey, guys. I'm just done talking with Chris. We were on the job, tonight. Developments are in the offing. Thanks again for your patience. We are both working hard to reward you.

Thank you, kindly.

It's with great, great pleasure that I can now announce the return of Back-Talk!!! "Episode Three: Conflict: Of Interest" is here! The episode description:

"Christophe and Ian follow up last month's sensitive, romantically inclined episode with the conversational equivalent of Kurt Russell. Yes, it's that macho. But there's more to this sprawling opus than just ruminations on schoolyard scraps, The Troubles, and a healthy dose of Eva Green appreciation. Your grateful hosts also discuss Watchmen, answer an unprecedented amount of real mail, and question the relevance of Clint Howard. At Ian's behest, Back-Talk has it's Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness."

But that's not all...

"Episode Four: The Quest for Clemency" is ALSO HERE! Why? Well, Back-Talk is now a weekly podcast; after much deliberation, we've decided to give you a little more chat for your goodwill. Gone are the long waits for laboriously edited multiple recordings. In their place will be focused, first-take conversations.

Episode Four's description:

"To atone for Episode Three's delay, here comes a blast of irreverence so sharp it's best served now. Chris and Ian commence their new weekly approach by lamenting the shortcomings of revered Science Fiction franchises, resurrecting a British action bad-ass, and taking the noble dinosaur to strange new places."

Neither episode is up on iTunes yet; we hope they'll surface soon. Once again, thank you for your patience and continued support. Hopefully, this double-feature will go some way to compensating for the work-inflicted delay. Also, the "mailbag" feature is still very much on the agenda; we didn't include it in "Episode Four..." because we wanted to hit the ground running with these two episodes. That and we didn't have any mail left. We need your help to rectify this in future!

It's good to be back! Hope you enjoy.