LineInterference - Radio for Geeks

MikeyJones writes "Building on his passion for technology and love of the talk radio medium, Lineman dared to try something that almost everyone told him couldn't be done: talk radio for the computer geek. While he hasn't landed a spot on traditional radio yet, Lineman and few other inspired contributors are daring to tackle topics that nobody previously thought could be covered in an audio format. These shows feature a rich blend of technology, programming, and security-related topics. No punches are pulled in these shows, as they are aimed at listeners of all skill levels and will be enjoyed by anyone with a logical mind and a sense of humor."

Never been done before

[wowbagger]

Yes, talk radio for geeks. That's never been done before. [thesync.com]

Have to give it a listen.

Re:Never been done before

[BigZaphod]

Geeks in space seems to be more like slashdot in a radio format. Which is to say, it is about news/culture type things (I haven't listened recently, though). This LineInterference is very specific to geeks. It has programming tutorials, talk about neural networks (and not general talk, but gets into how they actually work almost at the code level). Pretty geeky stuff that isn't so much about culture but more about how things work and how to make them work yourself.

off the hook?

[whiteSanjuro]

seriously...off the hook? [2600.org]

Just a first impression...

[venomkid]

He needs to condition his sound a bit, just a high pass filter. There's a nasty bass hum in it. I had to switch off my sub.

Re:Just a first impression...

[Spoing]

1. He needs to condition his sound a bit, just a high pass filter. There's a nasty bass hum in it. I had to switch off my sub.

I noticed that too.

The Linux Show -- thelinuxshow.com -- also has horrid sound quality. After listening to Adam Curry show off a cheap 256MB MP3 player and recorder by using it for part of his show and it sounded better than what The Linux Show does -- I just don't get it. Yes, part of the quality loss is from people calling in on phones. That does make it a bit more complex..

Re:Just a first impression...

[venomkid]

It's probably just the gear they're using/environment they're recording in. That bass hum is probably air conditioning.

These sounds are easily missed on average speakers. I have a band and do recording/mastering for it, so my gear might reveal things theirs doesn't. It's a good argument for visual analysis tools.

And the benefits aren't just in sound quality; they could drop the data rate of their stream significantly by cutting off the high and low end and leaving basic vocal frequencies. Doing that y

Re:Just a first impression...

[Piquan]

He needs to condition his sound a bit, just a high pass filter. There's a nasty bass hum in it.

What did you expect? I mean, it's lineinterference.com, for pete's sake!

HACKERMEDIA

[Jason Scott]

Not many people read developers.slashdot, but for those who do, waste no time visiting Kizzle's excellent site HACKERMEDIA.NET [hackermedia.net], wherein you can find out about the basically massive collection of tech/hacker-oriented radio shows out there, coming out every week, with some very driven amateurs who are putting their souls into the medium. There's even an RSS feed so you won't miss a show.

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i think we need some torrents of those programs.

[4nd3r5]

There are currently, 157 guest(s) and 4 member(s) that are online. Not Found The requested URL /audio/lineinterferenc_episode3.mp3 was not found on this server. Apache/2.0.51 (Unix) Server at lineinterference.com Port 80

Mmmmm......content.....

[dmorin]

blah blah blah timeshift blah blah podcast blah blah blah.

Ok, with that out of the way -- Yay! Geeky content! I'm always on a quest to find stuff to fill my ipod, with which I fill my 2hr commute every day. Typical unabridged audiobooks run like $35/per which sucks.

Also, check out itconversations.com which is more about interviews and business trends and somewhat less geeky, but where you can listen to Woz or Wil Wheaton talk for a couple of hours.

Podcasting, anyone?

[Mordant]

If he really wants to ensure he reaches his target audience, he should Podcast [engadget.com] his broadcasts, since only geeks can figure out own to download Podcasts. ;>

Why even call it radio?

[alaivfc]

Doesn't radio, by definition. have to be broadcast over radio waves? Perhaps if this were a normal talk show it would make sense to call it radio just for marketing purpose (ie people understand what a "radio program" is). But why would you call a geek show radio? Call it something else that makes it clear how it's really meant to be broadcast. Because seriously, you don't broadcast a show over the radio waves that appeals to such a limited audience. It just doesn't make economical sense...especially w

Re:Why even call it radio?

[Validus]

I have streamed it over my Sat connection... so not only has it been on radio frequencys, it has been In Space and back to earth.