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Just a heads-up; in the next few weeks, I'll be switching this over (depending on our success) to becoming the "Bar Tab of Rassilon's" RSS feed for audio.

I'll keep the old files up...but you may lose blogthispal.libsyn.com

Please keep eyes open, and drop me a line with questions.

Thanks.

Category:general -- posted at: 2:33 PM

I know, I know....I've not used this account in awhile.

I've been busy doing Zone 4....but I thought today, I would give you guys a special treat, if only because I'm bitter and cynical about romance.

Check today's blog post for an explanation...and please give this a listen. Thanks.

Direct download: Blog_THIS_Pal_-_Lost_Valentines_Day_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:27 PM

Yes, it's a post-C2E2 Wrapup edition of the podcast - it starts with a little whining, but other than that, it's the kind of random nonsense you're used to from me.

Plus, a really cool bit in the middle, for those of you into cool bits. And some Chicago political talk.

Enjoy!

Show Notes

Comic Related - the Site!

C2E2 - The Site!

Baker Street Blog - My New Hangout!

Third Coast Comics - Another old favorite!

Windy City Pulp and Paper - Where I'm Hanging Out in April

My Personal Website With Contact Information!

Ellery Queen Mysteries

Days Missing

 

 

Direct download: Blog_THIS_Pal_March_2011_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:15 AM

Yes, it's been awhile, hasn't it? But here's a little over 35 minutes of highlights from the past 3 months, some cool comic/graphic novel recommendations, and obligatory Doctor Who-based comment.

All in convenient podcast form.

Show Notes

Metroshrink: Social Media & Civic Engagement (i.e., Gordon's New Blog)

Chicago Net Tuesday February Topic: Sherlock Holmes & Social Media

Comic Related

Nerd Girls' Eye View Podcast

New Who Podcast

Whomix

Crunchy Who

Chicago Tardis

Direct download: January_2011_Blog_THIS_Pal_Podcast.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:51 PM

Yes, once again, I'm reposting a mix I did back in 2008 - it's a great holiday mix of tunes, especially since I haven't had much of a voice for podcast.

 

Please feel free to kick back, enjoy, and get into the holiday spirit. The Podcast will be returning in 2011.

 

(Warning: some songs in the podcast may contain some rather adult language)

Direct download: 2008_Christmas_Mix_podcast.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:55 AM

It's Labor Day, and more importantly, it's my second use of the word "Podcast-o-Ganza" this year.

Politics, comics, television, music - all this and more in today's episode!

Show Notes

Chicago Counts on Facebook

Chicago Counts - Register for 9/12

Mission Red - Facebook

Mission Red - Register for 9/24

Comic Related TV Party - 11th Doctor Part One

Comic Related TV Party - 11th Doctor Part Two

Librivox - A Study in Scarlet

Librivox - The Amateur Cracksman

Librivox - Raffles: The Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman

Discovering Sherlock Holmes

I Hear of Sherlock

Blog THIS, Pal! Online Store

 


Direct download: Blog_This_Pal_Labor_Day_Podcast-o-ganza.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:24 AM

Just because it's our country's birthday doesn't mean there's not plenty to talk about - the press! Politics! Libraries! And a listener's questions - answered! Because we can!

(Note - if you wish to purchase any of the fine items mentioned in the podcast, please feel free to click on the Amazon carousel widget below - it will immediately take you to the item's listing on Amazon, and I get a small amount back per sale. Just practicing full disclosure).

Show Notes

The Runaway General  - Rolling Stone

Lara Logan, You Suck - Rolling Stone

Fox News Chicago Asks "Are Libraries Necessary?"

Chicago Public Library Commissioner responds, "Hell, yeah!" (Sort of) 

Roger Green - Librarian!

Lefty Brown - Librarian!

Redhead Fangirl - Librarian & Redhead!

Dave - Librarian!

American Red Cross - Mission: Red Facebook Page

Librivox - Plunkett of Tammany Hall

Librivox - Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman

 

 

Direct download: Cast_THIS_Pal_-_July_2010_Podcast.mp3
Category:Politics -- posted at: 9:18 PM

Yes, it's been almost two whole months since the last podcast, which means we have quite a bit to cover. Conventions! Events! Television! Music! It's a cornucopia of listening pleasure!

Show Notes

C2E2

Comic Related

Airship 27 (Ron Fortier's Site)

Windy City Pulp & Paper

Adventure House (or Sanctum Press)

St Ignatius Reunion Facebook Page

American Red Cross - Mission:Red Facebook Page (soon to be active)

Rich Lovatt - Comic By Comic

Rich Lovatt - Lost from the Start

Roger Green's Blog

'Til Net Tuesday (blog post)

Chicago Net Tuesday Home Page

Reading with Pictures

Open Books (in Chicago)

Chicago Underground Library (or, "The One Whose Name I Forgot While Recording)

 


Direct download: May_2010_Cast_THIS_Pal_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:37 PM

Yes, friends, it's time once again for a podcast - for this special Easter edition, we look at what I've been listening to musically, look at Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, take a brief sojourn into politics, talk about comics, and finally move forward into general pop culture happenings.

Show Notes

The Jam - Setting Sons

The Jam - Snap!

The Jam - All Mod Cons (podcast)

Big Star - Three Albums (podcast)

Doctor Who - BBC Official Site

Gordon's Blog Entry About Robert Culp

Hulu - Outer Limits: Corpus Earthling

Hulu - Greatest American Hero

You Tube - I Spy channel

Edgeplay - A Film About The Runaways

C2E2 (Home Site)

Radio Free Skaro

Screenwipe with Charlie Brooker

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

 

Direct download: April_2010_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:52 PM

That's right - it's been awhile, but here's a slightly revamped podcast. Mostly, it involves a little more preparation, but much longer in length. Hopefully, you'll find this of interest as we'll talk about Captain America getting teabagged, some discussion of reboots, and most importantly - what's Gordon listening to now?

Show Notes

Teabagger complains about Marvel Comics

Comic Alliance's Response

Thom Wade's Intelligent Response

Gordon's Blog Response

Comic Related Forums

Gene Yaas (home page)

Buy Gen Yaas' Geri [Explicit]

Buy Belafonte at Carnegie Hall

 

Direct download: February_2009_Episode_-_Cast_THIS_Pal.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:16 PM