Re: [Swprograms] Podding Along - Issue 475

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Re: Add to Playlist - Having Radiohead, The Strokes, Simon/Garfunkel, Dolly 
Parton, and Maria Callas in one shot is way beyond what was once called the 
'Jack' format. I'd call it 'esoteric' to say the least.

On 6/10/23, 11:24 AM, "Swprograms on behalf of John A. Figliozzi" 
mailto:swprograms-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of jfigl...@nycap.rr.com 
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Some of the best radio comes from the public networks of the UK, Australia, 
Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S. Podcasts permit a shift of listening 
time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion. 


While there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of great podcasts from other 
sources, the ones sponsored via public radio have been vetted though the worthy 
objectives of the medium. 


Here’s what I’ve been listening to recently. I hope you might find these 
suggestions helpful in enhancing your own enjoyment of radio, our favorite 
medium.


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“Losing My Religion”
BEYOND BELIEF - BBC Radio 4 
Is Humanism a religion? Aleem Maqbool speaks with former Blue Peter presenter 
and author, Janet Ellis, about the path that led her to adopt Humanism. This 
sparks a discussion on the nature of Humanism and the various rituals and 
beliefs associated with it. Joining Aleem for the discussion are: Professor 
Alice Roberts - Vice President of Humanist UK and author of 'The Little Books 
of Humanism' and 'The Little Book of Humanist Funerals'; Theo Hobson - 
Theologian and author of 'God Created Humanism: the Christian Basis of Secular 
Values'; Lola Tinubu - Co-founder of the Association of Black Humanists in 
London. (28”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l94s 



[Ed. Note: I came across the program below totally by accident. If, like me, 
you enjoy a wide variety of musical styles and genres and a deeper dive into 
their derivations and inspirations, you will enjoy this series. Give it some 
time, though. To my ears, it started slowly and picked up interest as it went 
on. It’s quite a unique program not heard on American radio in my experience.]


ADD TO PLAYLIST - BBC Radio 4
Bassoon player Amy Harman and composer Gavin Higgins join Cerys Matthews and 
Jeffrey Boakye for the opening episode of the new series of the Prix Italia and 
Prix Europa award-winning music programme. Starting from scratch, the new 
adventure takes us from the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee via the 
Aegean Sea to a hand-rubbing fado song from Lisbon.
Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye.
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No 8) by Dolly Parton 
Mes Sto Aigaiou Ta Nisia by Glykeria 
Casta Diva by Bellini, sung by Maria Callas 
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by the Noordpool Orchestra 
Vai de Roda by Duarte
Other music in this episode:
The Poor People of Paris by Winifred Atwell
Blue Yodel No 8 by Jimmie Rodgers
Labor Blues by Tom Dickson
El Condor Pasa by Simon & Garfunkel
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by Radiohead
Inner City Life by Goldie
Funky Mule by Ike Turner
Last Nite by The Strokes 
(42”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mm1c 



“Interviewing Andrew Tate; CNN Boss Terminated”
THE MEDIA SHOW - BBC Radio 4
Last week the BBC's Lucy Williamson conducted an interview with Andrew Tate, 
his first with a major TV broadcaster since being released into house arrest 
from police custody in Romania in April. She describes how she approached it 
and what has happened since it aired. Also in the programme, the boss of CNN is 
reported to have been ousted, and David Aaronovitch on life after The Times. 
Guests: Lucy Williamson, BBC reporter; David Aaronovitch, journalist; Brian 
Stelter, former CNN host; Brooke Gladstone, host of WNYC’s 'On the Media’. (28”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mlnz 



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Re: [Swprograms] Media Show on BBC World News

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Wait... Did I say Vladimir Posner? I meant Tucker Carlson... my bad.

On 3/12/22, 7:51 PM, "Mark J. Fine"  wrote:

Wonder if Putin will counter with shortwave and a constant stream of 
commentaries from Vladimir Posner.

On 3/12/22, 7:44 PM, "Swprograms on behalf of John A. Figliozzi" 
 wrote:

Right now, BBC World News tv channel in the US is presenting BBC Radio 
4’s “The Media Show” with host Ros Atkin discussing BBC World Service’s 
decision to reactivate shortwave services to Russia and Ukraine and associated 
issues.  The program likely will be repeated at other times and I will seek out 
what they are and report back.

John Figliozzi



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Re: [Swprograms] Media Show on BBC World News

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Wonder if Putin will counter with shortwave and a constant stream of 
commentaries from Vladimir Posner.

On 3/12/22, 7:44 PM, "Swprograms on behalf of John A. Figliozzi" 
 wrote:

Right now, BBC World News tv channel in the US is presenting BBC Radio 4’s 
“The Media Show” with host Ros Atkin discussing BBC World Service’s decision to 
reactivate shortwave services to Russia and Ukraine and associated issues.  The 
program likely will be repeated at other times and I will seek out what they 
are and report back.

John Figliozzi



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[Swprograms] George Zeller

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Not seen this mentioned here. Real sad news from Cleveland #RIP:
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Re: [Swprograms] [NASWA] Podding Along - Issue 285

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They’re all international broadcasters. Just the media has changed.

 

From: Swprograms  on behalf of "Paul B. 
Walker, Jr." 
Reply-To: Shortwave programming discussion 
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 3:25 PM
To: 
Cc: Shortwave programming discussion 
Subject: Re: [Swprograms] [NASWA] Podding Along - Issue 285

 

I've always wondered why this stuff gets posted it, it often has nothing to do 
with shortwave in a club/group/email that is entirely shortwave

 

On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 1:18 PM John A. Figliozzi  wrote:

Most radio listening takes place in the car or while doing other things that 
allow freedom for the ear, but not the eyes and hands.  Podcasts permit a shift 
of listening time from a set appointment to virtually any convenient occasion.  
I do it while “power walking” (most) every morning in what sometimes seems like 
a vain attempt to diminish the results of sitting behind a desk for 35 years.  
The act of putting one foot in front of the other can be pretty monotonous and 
by “podding along” while plodding along the mind also gets something useful to 
do.  So it is with the time spent commuting to work day after day.

Podcasting has expanded almost exponentially so very quickly that it can justly 
be considered a medium all its own.  Therefore, the attempt here has to be to 
highlight only a small portion of it, just one corner where excellence reigns.

Some of the best radio comes from the public networks of the UK, Australia, 
Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.  Apart from the originating program’s 
web site, most programs are made available through any number of other 
amalgamation sources such as iTunes and TuneIn. 

Admittedly, these are thoroughly subjective recommendations, but my interests 
and tolerance for incompatible views are pretty wide-ranging. Here’s another in 
a continuing series of small samplings, offered in a 90 minute scope (more or 
less):

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“The New Wave of Political Magazines" 
THE MEDIA SHOW - BBC Radio 4 
Magazine sales are up for some titles, with a resurgence of those that deal 
with news and current affairs. What's their secret? Also in the programme, why 
campaigners say CGTN, the English language news channel from China, should lose 
its Ofcom licence to broadcast in the UK.  Amol Rajan is joined by Jason 
Cowley, editor The New Statesman, Rosie Blau, editor 1843, Christopher 
Montgomery, co-editor The Critic, and Peter Dahlin, director of Safeguard 
Defenders. (29”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fq8b

“'Why did the USA fail in its initial coronavirus response?" 
THE INQUIRY - BBC World Service
‘It’s a failing, let's admit it’ says top health official, Dr Anthony Fauci. 
He’s talking about the fact that it took a month for a working coronavirus test 
to be rolled out around the country, while other countries were testing 
thousands of people. How was this allowed to happen? In this edition of The 
Inquiry, we explore the ways in which the US lost valuable time in dealing with 
the coronavirus and how their health system could make things more difficult 
still.  (25”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csythj

"AI and moral intuition: use it or lose it?”
THE PHILOSOPHER’S ZONE - ABC RN
Artificial intelligence is helping us to make all sorts of decisions these days 
- sometimes this can be fun, convenient and a real time saver. But what about 
moral decisions, or decisions with moral consequences - in law enforcement, 
say, or judicial proceedings, or public surveillance? The potential 
consequences for human rights are troubling. And if we outsource our moral 
intuition to AI, do we risk becoming morally de-skilled? (29”)
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/ai-and-moral-intuition:-use-it-or-lose-it/12075060

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Re: [Swprograms] [odxa] Radio Exterior Espana in English...

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Lol... I'm only 20' away (at best) and could probably just drive to it...
That SDR stuff is pretty cool tho.

On 10/29/18, 7:28 PM, "Swprograms on behalf of Richard Cuff" 
 wrote:

Just a whip would be fine for their signal.  Listening on a Warrenton,
VA  remote SDR, for what that's worth...
http://kiwisdr.k1ra.us:8073/

RC
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Re: [Swprograms] [odxa] Radio Exterior Espana in English...

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Guys are reminding me that I need to get the coax to my antenna from being 
un-mowed upon.

On 10/29/18, 7:18 PM, "Swprograms on behalf of Richard Cuff" 
 wrote:

The live webcast is in parallel

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/rne/radio-exterior/

So one can pretend if they wish...!

RC
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Re: [Swprograms] 60 years in space today!

[Mark J. Fine]

Those of us born in the 50’s perferred the first one. 😜

From:  Swprograms  on behalf of Mike
Terry 
Reply-To:  Mike Terry , Shortwave programming
discussion 
Date:  Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:33 AM
To:  DXLD , Yahoogroups 
Subject:  [Swprograms] 60 years in space today!

Corrected header!

  
 
 
  

 From: Mike Terry 
 To: DXLD ; Yahoogroups 
 Sent: Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 15:30
 Subject: 50 years in space today!
  
 

In October 1957, amateur radio operators monitored the first signal from a
spacefaring civilization —— and it was us.
Sputnik 1, the first satellite to orbit the Earth, launched on Oct. 4 of
that year from a site in Kazakhstan, then a part of the USSR. That site is
now the Baikonur Cosmodrome; at the time it was site 1/5 at the Tyuratam
range.
Article here:
Sputnik's Beeping Legacy: Satellite's Simplicity Made It Iconic 60 Years Ago


  
 
  
  
   

 
   
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Re: [Swprograms] BBC licence fee could be means tested under Government charter renewal plans - Telegraph

[Mark J. Fine]

Even more cynical, yet admittedly off-topic, it would bring FIFA/Sepp
Blatter into the picture. But I agree, the amount of money involved in
world football is absolutely insane enough to fund whole countries back to
solvency (if only Greece had a profitable league such Germany, Italy, or
Spain).

How the BBC uses it as a funder of the PL, passing it along to viewers, or
as billpayer for other services (if they even could) remains to be seen.

On 7/16/15, 8:38 AM, "Swprograms on behalf of John A. Figliozzi"

wrote:

>I think the answer is two-fold:
>
>1.  The absolutely ridiculous profits and salaries this enterprise
>produces (largely due to its audiences' willingness to pay.)
>
>2.  The excess profits of the corporate world have to go somewhere.
>
>Cynical, yes.  Inaccurate?  I think not.
>
>John Figliozzi
>Halfmoon, NY
>
>> What¹s interesting is that part of the issue here is why broadcasting
>> rights are so high to begin with, something that they also dealt with in
>> Spain recently (all of La Liga was on strike because of a rights
>> disagreement).
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> On 7/16/15, 6:27 AM, "Swprograms on behalf of Richard Cuff"
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>>wrote:
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>>> The BBC Charter is up for renewal, and there are several elements of
>>> the BBC's existence that could be changed.
>>> 
>>> One of them is the Licence Fee funding mechanism - making it
>>> "means-tested", as is the Finnish broadcasting licence fee.
>>> 
>>> Another item for consideration is public service programming, a
>>> decision that has long been part of the discussions on the CBC:
>>> Should CBC (or the BBC) participate in sports programming rights fee
>>> discussions such as the NHL or Wimbledon?
>>> 
>>> Worth keeping an eye on...because the fortunes of the World Service
>>> are directly tied to the Licence Fee, which historically wasn't the
>>> case.
>>> 
>>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>>> 
>>> Shared link: 
>>> 
>>>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11742553/BBC-licence-fee-could-be-me
>>>an
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Re: [Swprograms] BBC licence fee could be means tested under Government charter renewal plans - Telegraph

[Mark J. Fine]

Rich,

Most of us probably remember when WS had Div I matches on Saturday and
Sunday, before the Premier League and programming right was even an issue.

I think the only footy that BBC covers anymore (and someone can correct me
if I¹m wrong) are some select FA Cup matches, which at best are blacked
out on 5 Live streams.

Today, the sums that Sky and BT are shelling out are somewhat absorbed by
advertising revenue on TV. That would have to be recouped at the BBC via
their UK-only licensing fee.

I may be mixing radio and TV metaphors here, but therein lies another part
of the problem: Brits would be paying a much larger licensing fee for the
whole world if audio were broadcast on the WS again - that part would
clearly have to change.


What¹s interesting is that part of the issue here is why broadcasting
rights are so high to begin with, something that they also dealt with in
Spain recently (all of La Liga was on strike because of a rights
disagreement).

Mark

On 7/16/15, 6:27 AM, "Swprograms on behalf of Richard Cuff"
 wrote:

>The BBC Charter is up for renewal, and there are several elements of
>the BBC's existence that could be changed.
>
>One of them is the Licence Fee funding mechanism - making it
>"means-tested", as is the Finnish broadcasting licence fee.
>
>Another item for consideration is public service programming, a
>decision that has long been part of the discussions on the CBC:
>Should CBC (or the BBC) participate in sports programming rights fee
>discussions such as the NHL or Wimbledon?
>
>Worth keeping an eye on...because the fortunes of the World Service
>are directly tied to the Licence Fee, which historically wasn't the
>case.
>
>Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>
>Shared link: 
>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11742553/BBC-licence-fee-could-be-mean
>s-tested-under-Government-charter-renewal-plans.html
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Re: [Swprograms] BBC viewer/listener statistics

[Mark J. Fine]

Also need to wonder how it was computed. BBC World News recently expanded to 
it's own HD channel (separate from BBC America) on DirecTV. Not sure about 
expansion on other sat/cable providers. This probably helps adding a few viewer 
numbers here in the US.

> On May 22, 2015, at 10:05 AM, l...@eddystone.org  wrote:
> 
> Of course, Richard, we do have to consider the fact that the BBC has hugely 
> reduced its availability via international radio as well otherwise TV might 
> very probably still be in second place.
> 
> TV is sexier to present management minds and what better way to make it look 
> better than by deliberately making its (inconveniently healthy) competitor 
> look bad?
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
>> What's interesting in this -- the BBC's international TV audience is
>> now larger than its international radio audience, the first time
>> that's been the case.
>> 
>> The international radio audience saw an uptick this past year as well.
>> 
>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
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Re: [Swprograms] Why does this list exist?

[Mark J. Fine]

Am currently watching Arsenal struggle at home with Sunderland...

But other than that, have recently repaired what used to be a 150' longwire and 
feed system. Hope to be reacclimating myself with radio again fairly soon. Been 
way too long. 

> On May 20, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Richard Cuff  wrote:
> 
> Yeah...ain't that the truth...so how is everyone's spring doing (if
> you're north of the Equator) or autumn (if down under)...?
> 
> 
> A shame about Global 24:  They actually were something worth talking
> about on the list, but, alas, they either underestimated the amount of
> work (and dollars) required to feed transmitters 24/7, or they
> overestimated how much people were willing to pay to have them on the
> air.
> 
> R
> 
>> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Scott Royall  wrote:
>> And now, I guess we return to our regular non-content. :)
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Swprograms [mailto:swprograms-boun...@hard-core-dx.com] On Behalf Of
>> Richard Cuff
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 14:03
>> To: Shortwave programming discussion
>> Subject: [Swprograms] Why does this list exist?
>> 
>> Hi -
>> 
>> Thanks, Mark, for the response.
>> 
>> Sending this in response to Paul Walker's comment earlier.
>> 
>> When this list was created, perhaps, what, 15 years ago (egad), its focus
>> was on programming content available via shortwave -- what was interesting
>> listening, new programs on air, programming reviews.  Many "classic"
>> shortwave-related lists didn't care about content, so this list served a
>> unique purpose.
>> 
>> Conversely, the list wasn't designed to be a loggings or QSL list, because
>> there were (and are) many good examples of those already very popular.  My
>> own personal favorite is the ODXA list.
>> 
>> NASWA's list is good as well, but one has to be a NASWA member to belong
>> there.
>> 
>> There are likely other good lists -- such as Glenn Hauser's DXLD list
>> -- but I am not as familiar with these other.
>> 
>> Over the years, as we all know, "rocking chair" - quality shortwave
>> listening, at least in most of North America, has significantly declined --
>> North America was one of the targets many broadcasters identified as not
>> being worth the investment in transmitter time, in part because we're online
>> so much, and because broadcasters felt (rightly or wrongly) we weren't a
>> priority target for them.
>> 
>> For that reason, posting traffic to this list has been very infrequent for
>> several years.  For a while, we were using this list to post links / reviews
>> of content available via download / streaming / podcast, and also used this
>> list for discussing broadcaster strategies regarding delivery platform
>> choices -- i.e. shortwave vs. Internet vs.
>> smartphone app vs. local rebroadcast.
>> 
>> I also maintain a list that focuses on Internet-delivered radio, and again
>> focuses on content and technology (since QSLs really aren't that much of an
>> issue for Internet-delivered radio).
>> 
>> I've been happy to see Paul's enthusiasm and postings, just because such
>> enthusiasm hasn't been all that prevalent here recently!
>> However, I suggest, Paul, that you might get a more lively discussion going
>> over on the ODXA list or one of these others when it comes to signal ID,
>> QSLs, etc...
>> 
>> Any other questions?  Let me know via e-mail (suggest you don't reply to the
>> entire list).
>> 
>> Thanks -- Richard Cuff / list owner
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Re: [Swprograms] who is this on 9835khz?

[Mark J. Fine]

HeheŠ I¹ve become so used to converting to BST that I forgot how to do UT!
:-)

From:  "Paul B. Walker, Jr." 
Reply-To:  Shortwave programming discussion 
Date:  Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:25 PM
To:  Shortwave programming discussion 
Subject:  Re: [Swprograms] who is this on 9835khz?

Mark, I mean 1045UTC.. we're in PDT which is +7

I use that site, shortwaveschedule.com <http://shortwaveschedule.com>  but
what I heard doesn't match or seemingly match RTM Sarawak FM, which I've
heard before, nothing else seems to fit the time schedule.

Paul



On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Mark J. Fine 
wrote:
> Paul,
> 
> Assume 145 is a typo for 1145UT, right? Not sure AIR is on at that time.
> Having been in the database biz a while, might want to check
> http://www.shortwaveschedule.com/index.php?freq=9835. Good resource I¹ve
> recently found.
> 
> Mark
> 
> From:  "Paul B. Walker, Jr." 
> Reply-To:  Shortwave programming discussion 
> Date:  Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:06 PM
> To:  , ,
> , DXLD 
> Subject:  [Swprograms] who is this on 9835khz?
> 
> Who is this on 9835khz at 145UTC/345am pacific? It doesnt sound like RTM
> Sarawak FM (Radio TV Malaysia) which I have heard here before, but much later
> in the day.
> 
> It kind've sounds like All India Radio from Delhi (Kingsway). any ideas?
> 
> http://www.onairdj.com/AIR9835.mp3
> 
> MY LOCATION: Redding, California, USA using a Sangean aTS909X and H-800
> Skymatch Active Antenna
> 
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Re: [Swprograms] who is this on 9835khz?

[Mark J. Fine]

Paul,

Assume 145 is a typo for 1145UT, right? Not sure AIR is on at that time.
Having been in the database biz a while, might want to check
http://www.shortwaveschedule.com/index.php?freq=9835. Good resource I¹ve
recently found.

Mark

From:  "Paul B. Walker, Jr." 
Reply-To:  Shortwave programming discussion 
Date:  Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:06 PM
To:  , ,
, DXLD 
Subject:  [Swprograms] who is this on 9835khz?

Who is this on 9835khz at 145UTC/345am pacific? It doesnt sound like RTM
Sarawak FM (Radio TV Malaysia) which I have heard here before, but much
later in the day.

It kind've sounds like All India Radio from Delhi (Kingsway). any ideas?

http://www.onairdj.com/AIR9835.mp3

MY LOCATION: Redding, California, USA using a Sangean aTS909X and H-800
Skymatch Active Antenna

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Re: [Swprograms] BBC World Service: Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture

[Mark J. Fine]

Bookmarked. Thanks Rich.

v/r Mark

> On May 13, 2015, at 10:36 PM, Richard Cuff  wrote:
> 
> Came across this while browsing the BBC World Service website.
> 
> The BBC has invited historian Prof David Blight of Yale University to
> present the 2015 Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture...
> 
> "...At a time when the issue of race is at the forefront of debate in
> America, Prof Blight will explore how the role and experience of
> African-Americans during and after the war is often overshadowed by
> stories of brave men from the North and South."
> 
> I perk up anytime I see mention of Cooke...his "Letter From America"
> program was one of the half-dozen "listening appointments" I kept each
> week, along with RNW's "Media Network" and DW's "Larry Wayne's Random
> Selection"...
> 
> See http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02qh7vf
> 
> By the way, more than 500 episodes of "Letter From America" can be
> heard at the BBC website, including one from 1949; it looks like
> everything since 1978 is available online.
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f6hbp
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
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Re: [Swprograms] Links to info on BBC streaming changes and effort to Restore Internet feeds

[Mark J. Fine]

Problem is, this is not the same old parliament. With UKIP (the Brit equivalent 
of our Tea Party, only much stranger) trying to get anyone not born in the UK 
fired from their jobs, it almost makes perfect sense what they're doing.

> On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:11 PM, Steven Clift <1radionewst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Have any UK folks asked their MPs for to launch a parliamentary inquiry?
> 
> Or contacted parliamentary candidates to get their views? 
> http://yournextmp.com
> 
> FYI - I started the BBC for All Facebook Group:
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbcradioforall/
> 
> Note the collection of Internet device users forum topics:
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbcradioforall/permalink/797552173631980/
> 
> I've been testing the HLS streams with ffmpeg within my http://1radionews.com 
> app. I've put the two global lower bit rate streams to the far right if you 
> swipe over on my free version. They are better in terms of "skipping" on 
> wi-fi, but still pretty tough on 4G/mobile.
> 
> They swapped over Radio Scotland et al from Windows Media last. The quality 
> between lower bitrate Windows and the former AAC+ streams and the bigger mono 
> and dull sounding 128KB Shoutcast stream is enormous. In general on my app I 
> pick the AAC+ streams at the lowest bitrate I can find because they start 
> almost immediately and sound great.
> 
> If the BBC as a trendsetter leads us toward essentially needing a separate 
> radio (make that app) for each public broadcaster around the world, the big 
> brands will dominate and very few will scan the virtual dial and discover 
> alternative options. 
> 
> I am OK with commercial stations trying to lock people in and losing 
> listeners, but anything government funded or license fee based should be as 
> fundamentally open and accessible as possible. If my government supported 
> radio stations in Minnesota tried to lock themselves away I'd be at the 
> legislature working on law changes that say you can't do that and accept 
> public funding at the same time.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steven Clift
> 
>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Rob de Santos  wrote:
>> For listeners to the BBC you have probably noticed that many of the streams 
>> no longer work or are unreliable. Listen Again (on-demand) listening has 
>> been crippled. This is a result of changes the BBC has made, mostly without 
>> warning dropping services dependent on Windows Media (WMA) and Shoutcast 
>> (AAC). Options for those who listen on anything other than an iPad, iPhone, 
>> or Pure radio are limited. Rather than recount all of the technical details, 
>> I am posting links to what you can do and how you can help the efforts to 
>> remedy this situation.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> For those concerned about the BBC streaming changes here are some links:
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Change.org petition:
>> 
>> http://www.change.org/p/the-bbc-trust-and-the-bbc-director-general-restore-aac-audio-and-listen-again-indefinitely-for-internet-radio-devices-2
>> 
>> or
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/nwzfy5o
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> My note on this at CQ: 
>> 
>> http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2015/02/bbc-unplugs-millions.html
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Internet Radio forum threads on BBC:
>> 
>> http://iradioforum.net/forum/index.php?board=11.0
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> BBC Radio for All Facebook page:
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbcradioforall/
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> The BBC blog posts on this topic and the 1300+ almost universally critical 
>> comments:
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/28dfd220-7ca1-3683-ac16-3938cfb4b882
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/977a1954-658f-4fb2-a23c-71680c49882f
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/2ff95543-7547-4b2d-9305-563428fb74f5
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/234a65f0-89c1-489c-b6e9-55d2de932e53
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> The BBC news article on the controversy (pretty much a recycle of the blog 
>> statements):
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31487515
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> The Guardian article on the controversy:
>> 
>> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2015/mar/05/new-internet-radio-listen-bbc-stations
>> 
>> or
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/kd3prxu
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> For those more technically inclined:
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Slimdevices forum workaround for Logitech devices (requires install of 
>> Logitech Media Server):
>> 
>> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103312-BBCiPlayer-plugin-a-guick-fix-guide
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Minimserver workaround for some Reciva devices (does not work on all):
>> 
>> http://iradioforum.net/forum/index.php?topic=1868
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> -Rob de Santos, K8RKD
>> 
>> Horizons (Trends in Technology) Columnist
>> 
>> Contributing Editor
>> 
>> CQ Magazine
>> 
>> Twitter: @shuttleman58
>> 
>>  
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Re: [Swprograms] Changes to BBC Radio streaming, future impact on World Service formats?

[Mark J. Fine]

As Rob points out, this is a rather insane change. If I¹m streaming
something, it¹s usually when I¹m outside - not sitting at a computer.
Otherwise I have my phone piped into my audio system. Key here is
mobile/portable. Unless, of course, part of their plans are to revive
their own app that¹s been fitted with the required protocols, making this
even more of a smokescreen for proprietary ip that they¹ve been somehow
licensed to use.

Except for the occasional program on 6 Music on TuneIn, the only other
thing I bother with is 5 Live¹s 606 program - which is podded anyway. BBC
just doesn¹t do sports like they used to, and what¹s there is usually
blacked out for "rights restriction².

Would agree that pods are probably the next thing to go, but I sincerely
doubt others would be silly enough to follow this. I mean, once you¹ve
established an audience, why would you limit it all to hell by changing an
established and widely-used format?

Mark

On 2/16/15, 6:29 PM, "Rob de Santos"  wrote:

>It is technically possible, and some devices do, to support HDS streaming
>without supporting Flash. Ironically one of the explanations the BBC has
>given is that they want to avoid "proprietary standards".  Of course,
>that is precisely what Apple HLS and Adobe HDS are.
>
>You're right Rich, most podcasts are MP3 so it's very unclear what will
>happen with BBC podcasts when MP3 streaming is turned off.  Will they
>only offer them on iTunes? Will they convert them to MP3?
>
>The part I fear is that if the BBC sticks with this, how many other
>broadcasters will play follow the leader?
>--
>-Rob 
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Richard Cuff [mailto:rdc...@gmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 4:27 PM
>To: Rob de Santos; Shortwave programming discussion
>Subject: Re: [Swprograms] Changes to BBC Radio streaming, future impact
>on World Service formats?
>
>But mobile devices, as a class, don't support Flash -- because Adobe
>doesn't support Flash for mobile devices!
>
>And, almost by definition, aren't podcasts nearly all MP3 files?
>
>What are these folks thinking?
>
>RC
>
>On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Rob de Santos 
>wrote:
>> The BBC has decided that HLS/HDS/DASH are all they want to support in
>> the future. MP3 streams at 128k will be provided for some unannounced
>> short time frame (probably less than a year) and it will also be shut
>>off.
>
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Re: [Swprograms] [Internetradio] Trouble at the BBC

[Mark J. Fine]

The public reaction is analogous, yet the severity pales in comparison. This is 
something that goes back several decades and implicates several *active* 
participants - one of which we all know and respect from those days was 
allegedly implicated and I can't even bear to believe it, let alone mention his 
name in this context.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 12, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Richard Cuff  wrote:

> The degree to which this appears to have shaken the BBC is analogous to the 
> collective shudder we had here in PA over the Penn State University / Jerry 
> Sandusky matter.
> 
> If this had been 1-2 years ago it wouldn't have mattered as much at the World 
> Service given its separation from the rest of the BBC, but with the melding 
> of the WS into the rest of the Beeb it becomes more problematic.
> 
> RC
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Rob de Santos  wrote:
>> Thanks for posting the link, Rich. Many reactions come to mind. The width 
>> and breadth of these scandals is amazing. The breakdown in the checks and 
>> internal controls is disturbing. I wonder how many similar instances in 
>> major media organizations go undetected: any, a few, many?
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Re: [Swprograms] BBCWS Web Site

[Mark J. Fine]

Here's the interesting part tho. Given the state of technology, the WS has been 
mostly relegated to low-budget news programming itself. If I want a variety of 
BBC programming (what it used to be), I could easily listen to any one of Radio 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 live, 6 music, or one of the 'extra' channels using TuneIn as 
well. When 5 live blocks out a game I want to hear due to rights restrictions, 
I can still grab it from TalkSport using the same tech.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 6, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Richard Cuff  wrote:

> The BBC regards its news site as a for-profit venture outside of the UK, so 
> they separated the radio content and schedule information from the news 
> site...so we see ads when we check out the news online, but we don't when we 
> check out the programming.
> 
> Nonsensical, perhaps, but it's how things are these days...
> 
> RC
> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Mark J. Fine  
> wrote:
>> 
>> I think you're getting towards the real answer, in that the radio web site 
>> is fairly irrelevant unless you're looking for on-demand content. If I want 
>> the BBC, I either use Sirius in the car, or the TuneIn app on my phone or 
>> tablet. Other than that, I only check their site for news or (that "other") 
>> football scores/stats.
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Re: [Swprograms] BBCWS Web Site

[Mark J. Fine]

Rich,

I think you're getting towards the real answer, in that the radio web site is 
fairly irrelevant unless you're looking for on-demand content. If I want the 
BBC, I either use Sirius in the car, or the TuneIn app on my phone or tablet. 
Other than that, I only check their site for news or (that "other") football 
scores/stats.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 6, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Richard Cuff  wrote:

> Another thought - 
> 
> Does the fragmentation of viewing platforms - i.e. smartphones, tablets, PCs, 
> result in the formatting being sacrificed to work for all of them?  This 
> doesn't address the bad links and housekeeping issues, but might help to 
> explain the appearance of the website on a PC's browser.
> 
> RC
> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 7:04 AM, Richard Cuff  wrote:
>> Several reasons come to mind.
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[Swprograms] John Peel Archive is Now Online

[Mark J. Fine]

Just in case no one has seen this, the highly anticipated John Peel Archive  
went live this morning: http://thespace.org.


Commence reminiscing and commiserating on the good old days when the BBC  
actually broadcast here... Saturday afternoons... cue blues intro...


:-)
Mark

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Re: [Swprograms] Sirius satellite radio -- $4 / month?

[Mark J. Fine]

My daughter moved to LA and no longer needed the Sportster in her car, so
I cancelled it. This is not to be confused with the subscriptions on the
built-in one in my car (w/Travel Link), the Streamer in my wife's car, and
the S50 I use between home and work. Needless to say these guys are
getting a substantial portion of my paycheck. But ever since I cancelled
it, I keep getting phone calls and offers asking me why I cancelled and
how they want me to come back. I keep telling them I never left... Seems
like Retention and Customer Service don't talk to each other.

On 1/13/11 11:22 PM, "Joe Buch"  wrote:

>I got the same offer.  My radio is built into my KIA.  I don't drive that
>much any more so I really would not get that much out of it.  As far as I
>know this deal is only open to past subscribers they fear are gone
>forever.  Maybe if I ever try to sell the car I can subscribe and offer
>the new owner 5 months of free Howard Stern as a come on.
>
>Joe Buch
>
>--- On Thu, 1/13/11, Richard Cuff  wrote:
>
>> From: Richard Cuff 
>> Subject: [Swprograms] Sirius satellite radio -- $4 / month?
>> To: "Shortwave programming discussion" 
>> Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 7:41 PM
>> I received a promotion inviting me
>> back to Sirius for $20 for 5
>> months...obviously a teaser price, but an interesting offer
>> much the
>> same.
>> 
>> I must apply the subscription to a radio I already own in
>> order to get
>> that price.
>> 
>> R
>> 
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>> http://www.intlradio.blogspot.com
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Re: [Swprograms] Shortwave - Who Needs It

[Mark J. Fine]

Joe,

...and using an innovative way of channel diversity so as not to
overcompress the channels. Subchannels 1 thru 5 are broadcast via RF24 in
Fairfax, while subchannels 6 thru 10 are via RF30 in Independent Hill. All
use a PSIP of 30-* to make it appear that it's one contiguous digital
station. One issue is that the fixed guide data in my DirecTV HR20 doesn't
understand that some of it is on RF24. The older, but scannable ATSC tuner
in my HR10 picks it all up just fine.

>From out here in backwoods Remington, RF30 is fairly reliable while RF24
needs some extra help from late afternoon and evening ducting. The general
subchannel lineup, which varies from time-to-time is:
1 - General programming
2 - NHK World (Japan)
3 - Metro Chinese Network
4 - Russia Today
5 - BTN (Dutch) -> Supposed to be replaced by Al Jazeera in July
6 - SABC (South Africa)
7 - France 24
8 - Nigeria TV Network
9 - VTN4 (Vietnam)
10 - Euronews

Interesting stuff, indeed.

Mark

On 6/22/09 4:03 PM, "Joe Buch"  wrote:

> 
> The following Washington Post article shows how Washinton DC now gets ten
> channels of foreign TV thanks to the MHz network and the technology of digital
> multiplexing.  Comcast is picking up all of these channels for relay to their
> customers.
> 
> By Kim Hart
> Monday, June 22, 2009
> 
> The switch to digital TV has caused static and headaches for thousands of
> viewers in the Washington region. But for one local station, the transition
> has been something of a revival.
> 
> MHz Networks, based in Falls Church, has carved out a niche for international
> programming over the past 15 years, showing Russian newscasts, Nigerian
> documentaries and Italian mysteries, to name a few of its offerings. To build
> its digital antenna and boost the signal's power, MHz shut off analog to its
> two channels in September -- the first station in the country to do so --
> leaving many viewers who were not yet equipped to receive digital signals
> believing it had simply disappeared. But on June 12, when viewers hooked up
> converter boxes and scanned for digital stations, MHz came through at full
> strength. 
> 
> "We got calls from people all over saying, 'You're back!' " said chief
> executive Frederick Thomas, who started working at the public television
> station 15 years ago as a programming manager.
> 
> MHz Networks is owned by Richmond-based Commonwealth Public Broadcasting and,
> through affiliate agreements with broadcasters and cable and satellite
> companies, reaches 27 million households across the country.
> 
> But viewers in the Washington region, and some in Baltimore, now get to watch
> 10 channels over the air free of charge. (The digital transition gave the
> network eight extra channels to broadcast additional foreign content.)
> 
> 
> Five channels, including programs from the Middle East, China and Japan, are
> aired from a 698-foot tower in Falls Church, while the remaining five channels
> with programs from Vietnam, France and South Africa are aired from a tower in
> Prince William County. (Viewers have to point their antennas in that direction
> to receive the channels.)
> 
> When Thomas arrived at the station in 1993, he said it was airing a hodgepodge
> of programs on a random schedule. He saw the opportunity to cater to the
> growing diversity of Washington and, starting with the showing of 10 foreign
> films, slowly acquired the rights to air programs from foreign news services.
> He said that with an eye on numbers from the 1990 Census, he tried to air
> content that would appeal to the largest ethnic groups in the region.
> 
> "I knew there was this international underbelly to the nation's capital," he
> said. 
> 
> Now that MHz has mastered digital broadcasts, it's branching into new
> territories. Starting next month, it will begin airing mobile video broadcasts
> as part of a larger pilot project by the Open Mobile Video Coalition, which
> will also provide video for the major network affiliates in the area, Ion
> Media and Howard University's public television station. Mobile video, Thomas
> said, takes advantage of a "big, open-air broadband pipe -- it's wicked cool."
> 
> But there's a problem: Handsets capable of receiving the new mobile video
> broadcasts aren't yet available to consumers. Broadcasters are testing the
> service so it will be ready when devices become available next year.
> 
> Ion Media, which is taking part in the mobile video trials and started airing
> its mobile content recently, said it has also benefited from the digital
> transition. 
> 
> The network has gained 2.4 million more viewers in the Washington region,
> bringing its projected audience to nearly 7 million, according to the Federal
> Communications Commission.
> 
> Ion airs four stations in the region, and moved its antenna from a tower in
> Fairfax to a taller tower in Northwest D.C. to boost reception, said John
> Lawson, executive vice president of policy and strategic initiatives.
> Headquartered in Fl

Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: Read Zeinab Badawi¹s exclus ive blog for Global Minds

[Mark J. Fine]

Joe,
You forgot to work in something about waterboard-defending. I think that
would complete the set.
Mark

On 5/21/09 11:25 AM, "Joe Buch"  wrote:

> 
> Richard,
> 
> I find it comforting to know that being crooked, cheating, self-centered,
> egomaniacal, and contemptuous of the taxpayer, are universal
> lowest-common-denominator traits of politicians everywhere.  Sack the lot I
> say; to the ramparts!
> 
> Go BBC!!
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
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Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [uk-radio-listeners] BBC internet streams: improvements in sound quality

[Mark J. Fine]

Probably also explains why the BBC Radio Widget no longer works.


On 7/3/08 10:41 AM, "Richard Cuff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I know some folks here are BBCR4 and R3 fans, and might appreciate the
> information shown below.
> 
> I am not sure how the BBC's capabilities of managing what content is
> displayed for non-UK IP addresses plays into this.
> 
> Richard Cuff
> Allentown, PA  USA
> 
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Mike Barraclough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 6:52 AM
> Subject: [uk-radio-listeners] BBC internet streams: improvements in
> sound quality
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> 
> Pasted below is from the BBC Radio Labs blog. I am very pleased indeed
> with the iplayerbeta and more improvements are planned:
> 
> People have been asking about the bitrates and codecs that we're using
> on national radio within the new iPlayer beta.
> 
> The quick answer is "they're different per station, they're different
> whether live or on-demand, and they'll change at least another two
> times this year". If that satisfies you, you have no requirement to
> read on. If you want more information, however, I'm happy to help.
> Note that I'm only talking about national radio, and only for
> listeners in the UK.
> 
> First, you'll notice that for "live" we're currently using Windows
> Media Player rather than Real Player (for most of you - we still give
> Real to some operating systems). We're doing this because we know
> online radio is particularly useful in the office, and chances are
> that Windows Media is automatically installed on most computers, and
> most corporates won't let you install other software. It should,
> therefore, 'just work'. I should though say that if you need
> RealPlayer for your internet radio or your fridge, those streams
> continue; we've no plans to remove them. (Note, there is such a thing
> as an internet fridge! Mike)
> 
> The future for "live" is firstly to significantly improve the bitrate
> (which we'll do in July). In parallel with that we're working on a way
> of delivering higher-quality still, using a Flash-based player and an
> AAC-family stream. We're working with our distribution partners to
> enable this; the upshot is that it should sound even better but use
> less bandwidth.
> 
> For "on-demand", you'll have spotted that we're using Flash, within
> the lovely embedded media player that you're familiar with for TV in
> the iPlayer. Under the hood is a protected MP3 stream for now: again,
> we're shifting over to AAC-family later in the year. The real
> difference here is the quality - we've significantly improved the
> bitrates we can offer.
> 
> For on-demand content, we're launching iPlayer with four MP3 profiles
> based on the content of the programme: and we're using four different
> bitrates for these profiles.
> 
> Pop music (eg Radio 1 or Asian Network) is 128k stereo.
> Classical music (Radio 3) is 192k stereo.
> Stereo speech (Radio 4) is 128k stereo.
> Mono speech (Radio 5live) is 80k mono.
> 
> These are the launch bitrates; we'll tweak things, and moving to the
> AAC family will reduce the bitrates we use (to make your listening
> more reliable, whilst maintaining audio quality). Again, the Real
> listen-again streams that your internet radio uses will still work.
> 
> Finally, perhaps I might be able to let you into a bit of a dirty
> secret. For the last six years, the online streams from BBC national
> radio have been taken from satellite: the same feeds you get on
> Freesat or Sky. So we've been taking a lossy MP2 audio feed, and then
> encoding it further into even lower bitrates. As we move into higher
> quality audio online, clearly this has to stop. So, from July, it will
> - we'll be encoding everything within Broadcasting House, plugged in
> to the studio feeds. So better bitrate is only part of the story -
> it's also better sound.
> 
> If you've got feedback about radio within iPlayer beta, we're watching
> your blogs; or if you're blogless, please do comment here.
> 
> Comments are beneath the item, you need to be registered with BBC
> message boards:
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Re: [Swprograms] OT: XM/Sirius -- have they complied with FCC requirements? WSJ article

[Mark J. Fine]

Oops. That should have gone private. Apologies to the group.


On 6/12/08 8:20 PM, "Mark J. Fine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


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Re: [Swprograms] OT: XM/Sirius -- have they complied with FCC requirements? WSJ article

[Mark J. Fine]

John,

Re: Mets.

You're not kidding, either. We find more ways to draw the agony of defeat
from the jaws of victory. I saw how Wagner blew today's shoulda-won today.
I'm disgusted. Then you have Moises Alou going on the DL because he took a
breaking ball in the ass. I'm starting to think that Aaron Heilman makes
Doug Sisk look like Doc Gooden in '84. Ollie only outdid giving 7 up in the
second to the Pirates, by giving up 6 in the first to someone else. We
dropped four one-run games in a row TO THE PADRES?

I'm thinking the answer is this:
1. Keep Willie, but Peterson and the bullpen coach have got to go. That
pitching staff is a disaster and getting worse. We can't afford for them to
ruin quality pitchers like Santana.
2. Hojo is failing as a batting coach. Get rid of the old guy sitting next
to Willie, make him the bench coach, and bring up Gary Carter (or even Wally
Backman if you want some real excitement) as the hitting coach.
3. Perez and Heilman need to be DFA'd, pronto. Bring up two fresh arms like
Pelfrey looking for a chance at the bigs.
4. Force Alou to retire and trade Delgado for someone that can still play...
Maybe a halfway decent long relief guy. Backfill 1st with Marlon Anderson.
5. I like Church a lot. I seriously think he's the real heart and soul of
the team. But someone's got to tell him he's no Lenny Dykstra. We don't win
while he's off taking dizzy pills.
6. Put the Yankees back on 11 and the Mets back on 9 with Lloyd Lindsay
Young, where they belong... Ok, so it's been a while...

But seriously. What the hell is going on up there? This is pathetic.

Mark


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> Watching the FCC *work* is about as painful as watching the NY Mets play
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Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [uk-radio-listeners] Post nuclear broadcasting: BBC Radio 10

[Mark J. Fine]

Better yet: "(Your Love Is Like) Nuclear Waste" by Tuff Darts.

And yes, these were real songs, circa 1980.

Sent from my iPod

On Jan 24, 2008, at 7:54 PM, "Mark J. Fine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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> How about "Sex Bomb" by Flipper. :^)
>
> Sent from my iPod
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> On Jan 24, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Joe Buch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Hey, this gives me an idea for a morbid game.
>>
>> Let's all imagine that you are the Program Director of BBC Only, the
>> post-war source of music,
>> news and comedy in radioactive Britian.  Come up with a list of
>> songs that you would program for
>> your radiation-sick audience.
>>
>> I'll start:
>>
>> We'll Meet Again (don't know where, don't know when)
>> When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again - (Ah rue, ah rue)
>>
>> You get the idea.
>>
>> Joe Buch
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Richard Cuff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>>>> From the UK radio enthusiasts group and Mike Barraclough...
>>>
>>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>>>
>>> -- Forwarded message --
>>> From: Mike Barraclough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Date: Jan 24, 2008 8:16 AM
>>> Subject: [uk-radio-listeners] Post nuclear broadcasting: BBC  Radio
>>> 10
>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>>
>>> Sounds an interesting programme:
>>>
>>> BBC Radio 4, Monday January 28, 2000-2030.
>>>
>>> For much of the last half of the twentieth century Britain, along
>>> with
>>> many parts of the world, faced possible annihilation by nuclear
>>> weapons.
>>>
>>> While the population at large were being advised to hide under the
>>> tables and cover their windows with sheets, the BBC was preparing  
>>> for
>>> post-Armageddon.
>>>
>>> A string of secret bunkers across the country, many of them used
>>> during war time days, were converted into subterranean studios.
>>>
>>> Play lists were drawn up, presenters given scripted announcements  
>>> and
>>> producers issued with sets of keys.
>>>
>>> If anyone was still alive to listen `Auntie' would be there to
>>> entertain and inform them.
>>>
>>> Mike Thomson goes in search of the hidden bunkers, the people told  
>>> to
>>> staff them and a secret safe said to contain the unreleased running
>>> orders for what was to be called `Radio 10'.
>>>
>>> Programme webpage, 7 Day Listen Again will be available:
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>>>
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Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [uk-radio-listeners] Post nuclear broadcasting: BBC Radio 10

[Mark J. Fine]

How about "Sex Bomb" by Flipper. :^)

Sent from my iPod

On Jan 24, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Joe Buch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hey, this gives me an idea for a morbid game.
>
> Let's all imagine that you are the Program Director of BBC Only, the  
> post-war source of music,
> news and comedy in radioactive Britian.  Come up with a list of  
> songs that you would program for
> your radiation-sick audience.
>
> I'll start:
>
> We'll Meet Again (don't know where, don't know when)
> When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again - (Ah rue, ah rue)
>
> You get the idea.
>
> Joe Buch
>
>
>
> --- Richard Cuff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>> From the UK radio enthusiasts group and Mike Barraclough...
>>
>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>>
>> -- Forwarded message --
>> From: Mike Barraclough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: Jan 24, 2008 8:16 AM
>> Subject: [uk-radio-listeners] Post nuclear broadcasting: BBC  Radio  
>> 10
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>>
>> Sounds an interesting programme:
>>
>> BBC Radio 4, Monday January 28, 2000-2030.
>>
>> For much of the last half of the twentieth century Britain, along  
>> with
>> many parts of the world, faced possible annihilation by nuclear  
>> weapons.
>>
>> While the population at large were being advised to hide under the
>> tables and cover their windows with sheets, the BBC was preparing for
>> post-Armageddon.
>>
>> A string of secret bunkers across the country, many of them used
>> during war time days, were converted into subterranean studios.
>>
>> Play lists were drawn up, presenters given scripted announcements and
>> producers issued with sets of keys.
>>
>> If anyone was still alive to listen `Auntie' would be there to
>> entertain and inform them.
>>
>> Mike Thomson goes in search of the hidden bunkers, the people told to
>> staff them and a secret safe said to contain the unreleased running
>> orders for what was to be called `Radio 10'.
>>
>> Programme webpage, 7 Day Listen Again will be available:
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/document/document_20080204.shtml
>>
>>
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