Bitch Radio Episode 1: Wired and Inspired

Podcast by Debbie Rasmussen, May 2, 2008 - 11:10am;

As the Wired issue departs from the newsstands, we present you with Bitch's first foray into audio, featuring highlights from the issue — including a feature on Second Life ("Same Shit, Different World"), the exploration of the Feminist Porn Awards ("Adult Education"), and book and music reviews — all read by dulcet-toned Bitch staffers and friends. Also included are person-on-the-street ruminations on the question of what the advent of the Internet has meant, both good and bad, for girls and women. And all this audio goodness is set to the ambient sounds of Eats Tapes. So take a listen to our first-ever podcast, and let us know what you liked, what you'd like to hear more of, and whether we've taken too many of our vocal cues from the ladies of Saturday Night Live's "Delicious Dish."

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I LOVE the outtakes

Posted by Colin Sagan on May 5, 2008 - 6:39pm

Very cute!

If you haven't listened to it yet, it's worth the wait 'til the end.

volume

Posted by philosophress on May 6, 2008 - 5:17pm

this was great, and my only complain was that even with my volume turned up all the way it was a little hard to hear ....it had the sound of being recorded from a distance or something similar to that

but other than that, I loved it!

First Podcast

Posted by leeann on May 13, 2008 - 9:18pm

I just got the chance to listen yesterday and I'm so thrilled you're putting out a podcast! In the future, though, I hope it will expand to include content beyond what's already in the magazine. I fast-forwarded through a lot of the segments because I'd already read them, and I think if you get creative with it you could do things with the podcast that wouldn't have worked in print, which sounds more fun & worthwhile than using it to rehash content you've already put out.

The "person on the street" interviews about the internet were my favorite things this time around (aside from the outtakes, anyway) and I'm looking forward to your next episode!

great job!

Posted by genderpop on May 29, 2008 - 7:40am

your foray into podcasting is my foray into actually being interested in podcasts. thanks, bitchcrafters!

- Ell
gender-pop.com

Can you make it Zune-compatible?

Posted by rozz on August 6, 2008 - 8:26am

I can't play the podcast on my Zune. It says the file is invalid or corrupt. Help?

Audiobook

Posted by Stella on August 18, 2008 - 12:06am

This will be perfect to listen to during my time that is wasted on public transportation.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Bitchfest audiobook!

I would LOVE to listen to

Posted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 11, 2008 - 10:25am

I would LOVE to listen to the podcast, but I had to stop before the intro was finished - the synthesized music (and I use that term very loosely) is obnoxious.

I love to listen

Posted by MadamaAmbi (not verified) on December 4, 2008 - 3:18pm

I didn't like the music, but that wasn't reason enough to tune out! The letter distinguishing eating past fullness from a psychological disorder was excellent. I was well into the story about SL when the phone rang and I had to answer, but found the subject interesting...

There are many times when I've just had enough visual stimuli from the computer that I don't want to read but would like someone to read to me, or read me the newspaper, or read me anything intelligent and thoughtful.

The various readers could use some coaching and/or direction...reading too fast, sounding like you just want to get it over with...I'm at the other end of the spectrum with my podcast...it's more performance, improv, relational...but I enjoyed this and will check back, for sure...