5 Speed Cassette Podcast

"A show designed to improve your shifting performance between Pro Cycling, the World Rally Championship, Formula 1 racing, Independent (RIAA free) music and random events. Titanium components were used to ensure that subject matter will never fail due to shifting social pressure."

What is a podcast? Podcasting is the art and science of creating a radio like show in mp3 format for others to download from the web automatically. Before we go any further, you do not need an ipod to listen to my show. Any device that plays mp3 files will play my show. For a more detailed look into podcasting please see the Wikipedia entry

The 5 Speed Cassette podcast is a family friendly and work safe show which means there will be no swearing or adult content of any kind. Mind you there will be alot of talk about engines and tires and other such things designed by adults but like I said, nothing bad. During the show I also like to play a song by an independent artist to give you something other then my voice to listen too and a chance to hear some music that isn't on typical repeat radio. Shows are released on Tue and Friday of every week and are normally ready by 9pm. Comments, questions and complaints regarding any part of the show can be sent too:

5SpeedCassette (at) gmail [dot] com.

Here is a small list of where you can find my podcast listed:

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The show's typical (like such a thing exists) format lasts around 30mins and covers all three sports and includes music. These are the types of shows that got 5 Speed Cassette started and seemed to occur the most often. The next type occur during the Formula 1 season, when Steve, our Man from Essex (Yes he's actually from the UK) joins us after each Grand Prix weekend to review the weekend's events. I personally think it's great to hear two different points views from people who are seperated by over 3000 miles. F1 race weekends are normally very busy so we typically don't have time to play any music. These shows tend to last anywhere from 30 to 45mins.

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The next format has yours truly providing a full recap on the latest race in the World Rally Championship or UCI Pro Tour. These shows normally run 30-35mins and do try to include music. Which brings us to my special, hard-to-define shows. This can be anything from live coverage from the US National Cyclo-Cross championships (which in this case included an interview with Chris Horner) or a conference call type pre-Formula-1 season prediction show.

I would also like to mention that I am part of the N.E. England Podcasting group. Basically it's a bunch of podcasters from either MA, RI, Conn, NH, VT, and Maine so if you really dig my Booooston accent and want to hear more, head on over to the site and have a listen.

Last but not least, if you're an independent artist/band who would like to have some of your music played during the show please don't hesitate to drop me an email at:
5SpeedCassette (at) gmail [dot] com.

So why do I play independent artists instead of mainstream ones? Easy, because most if not all independent artist continue to create music because they love to do it. Not because some big executive has told them it's time because his spread sheet says so. Because of this freedom independent artists are free to express themselves how ever they see fit. I also personally believe that some of the most talented people in the world are not the one's with recording contracts (*cough Britney) but the one's you may never hear of. By playing their songs on my show I provide free advertisement for their work and in return I avoid the outrageous fees associated with mainstream radio. In the end everyone wins.