With the newest series of Doctor Who just around the corner and with Say It Productions up and running, I want to get a Doctor Who podcast out there.

I’m looking for people who want to join in and geek out on the show.  If you are interested here’s what I’m looking for:

1. A die hard fan who’s watched both the classic series and the new series of the show.
2. Being willing to go back and watch all of the episodes of the show (eventually).
3. Wanting to watch the spinoffs (Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures, K-9).
4. Being able to watch things that might not be considered canon and things that are Who-related.
5. Be free Monday nights at 9pm Eastern (tentative time)
6. Skype
7. Headset
8. Being able to totally geek out on the show and complain about continuity errors and just plain have fun!

If you can’t get all the episodes for the show, don’t worry, we’ll figure out something.

I would like to get the show started by April 23rd and get a couple of people to join in the conversation.  If you’re interested or have anymore questions please email me at feedback@sayitproductions.com

MailChimp is a newletter service that allows it’s users to send emails to anyone who subscribes to them.  They have a service that allows anyone to get up to 2000 people on a mailing list and not have to pay a cent.

Unfortunately there is a drawback to this service.

With the launch of my podcasting network, Say It Productions, I was going to sign up for the service, but for anyone out there who is doing podcasting out of their home might not want to use this service.

The reason is because MailChimp has to follow The CAN-SPAM Act.  With all legitimate online mailings there are a few things that must be posted in the email.  One of these things is to list where your business is located.  If you’re doing a podcast out of your home, you have to give you home address.  (There is no way around this, because if any false information is provided your mailing list, and possibly account, can be pulled.)

So, how can you get around this?

Besides providing false information the only legitimate way would be to go to your local post office and rent a PO Box.  It might not be cost worthy to do this, but if you really want to send out regular mailings this would be the way you can do it.

But there is another way to do it.

Your website is the safest place to do this.  The reason I say it’s safe is because this is the place where you own your own stuff.  If you put stuff on Twitter, Facebook, or any other site that isn’t yours there is no guarantee that you will always have access to it.  By using Feedburner you can create an email subscription feed that will send an email of any new postings to the user.  This is the closest you can get to a mailing list without supplying your home address.

Feedburner allows you to post a small piece of HTML on your site so people can sign up and be emailed the new posting from the website.  For more information on this check out the FAQ.

So, if you want to send mailings to your users but now want to give out your home address these two options are the best way to go.

It’s been over 8 months since I’ve sat down behind the computer and done any sort of podcasting.

That time has both flown and dragged on, and every day since that last episode, I have been thinking about and wanting to get back into the podcasting game.

First and foremost, I want to say that I miss everyone out there. I enjoyed our time we’d spend together while recording the show live. It always put a smile on my face and was the one part of my week that I looked forward to. Secondly, I’m sorry that I didn’t get to tell everyone one of you that I was going away for a while.

So, with all of that out of the where, the question is where am I going with podcasting?

Since the last episode was put online, I have been sitting down and writing podcasting ideas down of shows that I would love to do. This list has been slowly growing, over all these months, with at list of about 20 show ideas thought of, but, as the old saying goes, “slow and steady wins the race.”

The Network

With people like Leo Laporte, Adam Carolla, and Kevin Smith out there, more and more I’ve wanted to create a network of shows. So, I’ve decided to create Say It Productions.

Say it Productions (http://www.sayitproductions.com) is the name of the network.

Coming up with a network name isn’t an easy task. There are some great names out there, but getting an easy-to-remember name is almost impossible.

The name has double meaning.

The first meaning is obvious. Podcasts are about talking and Say It Productions name says it all.

The second meaning has a little more behind it, and is how the name came to be. When trying to come up with names one of the ideas was to implement my name in the network name. It was a good idea, but I didn’t want to have it blatantly plastered there. So, I thought of trying to use the letter “C” somehow into the name. The first thing I tried was using Greek alphabet and having the name with the word “gamma” in it, but after a few moments it started to sound like the podcast network was going to be named about someone’s grandma. That idea was quickly canned. Since, I’m French I figured that I would do something with the French alphabet. The letter C in French is pronounced as “say”. So, I had a letter that actually makes a word, and Say It Productions quickly came out of that.

What’s the network going to be?

There are several different ways that people have had their networks designed: around a certain industry, or just a non-related set of shows that are out there just to make money.

The way I want this network to be is based around things that interest me. I know that this might sound selfish, but hear me out. If I’m going to be on the shows I want to be enthusiastic about what I’m talking about, and I want that to come through to the audience. Now I know that this means that everyone won’t be listening to every show, but how many people out there listen to every show that Adam Carolla or Kevin Smith have on their network?

To keep track of what’s going on with us you can follow us on our Twitter or Facebook pages.

Now, you can’t have a network without some shows on the network. So, here’s what I’ve planned.

The Shows

Average Joe Show

www.averagejoeshow.com
Fridays at 9pm Eastern (returns February 11th)

Of course, this podcast is not going anywhere. With 80 episodes behind us, this is the ONE show that I knew had to return.

The Average Joe Show is our weekly get together where four of us talk about news stories that interest us from the week. We don’t have to be knowledgeable about the topic at hand; we just need to have an opinion.

Of course, Ward Miller is coming back to be other regular host of the show. Without Ward, this show would be nothing. He’s been here since we first started the show and without him, it wouldn’t have the same feeling. I am so glad that he is anxious to get back into the swing of things.

Joining Ward and I will be 2 guests hosts that will have their own spin on things also. Every week we will have different people joining us so the show will never be the same.

If you want to join us on the show check out the schedule to find an open night and email us and we’ll get you on the show.

Talk Duo

www.talkduo.com
Wednesdays at 8pm Eastern (returns February 16th)

I’m so glad that Talk Duo is also returning. For a long time, I’ve been into the radio morning shows and have listened to many different ones over the years. I have wanted to do a morning show type podcast for a while and that’s what this is.

I’m happy to announce that Ericka Plourde will be the co-host of this show. She’s new to podcasting, but she has a lot to bring to the show.

Every week we will get together and talk about things that happened to us over the week. We will talk about our lives and complain about someone or something that bothers us. We will also talk about any news stories of the week that just can’t be ignored.

Autism Warriors

www.autismwarriors.com
Tuesdays at 8pm Eastern (begins February 15th)

A new podcast that I am excited to have on the network is Autism Warriors.

Ericka Plourde and a guest host will discuss stories in the news, questions concerning behaviors, family dynamics, methodologies, and most importantly, share difficulties and triumphs while living within an Autism family. At times, there will be guest speakers who either are on the spectrum or have something to share of interest to the Autism community.

Ericka has two children who are on the autism spectrum and came up with the idea for the show. She wants to share her experiences and knowledge about autism.

Sci Fi Watcher

www.scifiwatcher.com
Thursdays at 8pm Eastern (begins March 3rd)

Another new podcast that will be starting in early March is Sci Fi Watcher.

Bryan Lee is the co-host of this show. He had been podcasting for sometime now and enjoys watching anything related to Science Fiction.

Every week we will cover anything and everything about Sci Fi including the news of the week and any new movie trailers. We will also review a movie that we haven’t seen or been so long since we’ve seen it that it needs a re-watching. We will also watch a TV show that might have been missed by us and see if it’s worth staying with and watching more.

What do we ask of you?

This network will be nothing without you. Plain and simple.

If there is a show that you enjoy – please listen. If you can make it to the live showing that would be great, but if you can’t please download the episodes. Even if you make it to the live show still subscribe to the show. That will let us know how many people out there listen to us.

Secondly, we love feedback, both good and bad. Let us know that you’re out there and listening. If you have comments, questions, or concerns we want to hear them. We have a voicemail feedback line at 813-915-6390 and our email is feedback@sayitproductions.com. The shows aren’t designed for us just to talk to you. We want it be a conversation between you and us.

Next, please tell your friends. Let other people know about the shows you like. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways to let people know what’s good and what’s not. It’s also the easiest way. Shoot something up on Facebook, drop a tweet, or when talking to someone in person bring it up in conversation. We always love to have new friends to the shows.

Finally, you can help us out by donations. These shows are made with love and our own money. If you want to make these shows, better this is one of the ways to do it. If you click on the link, you’ll see that it’s not just us asking for a handout. You can help us out three ways. The first, monetary donations. Secondly, buy something from our Amazon wish list. This list will be updated when something is purchased so we won’t be getting many of the same things. Lastly, donate your used equipment. If you have, an old mixer or microphone or some other piece of audio equipment that you’re not using it will help us. No sense letting it gather dust in some closet let it get some good use out of it. Please take a moment and check out our donations page. Everything that is donated to the network will be used for the network.

I want to thank everyone out there who is helping on the shows and listening to the shows. I have a good feeling that 2011 is going to be a great year and that it’s only the beginning for us.

It’s about time that I let you know what I have planned for podcasting coming soon from me.  It’s been a while since I’ve done the podcasting thing and I’m more than ready to get back into it full force.  Hope that you can join me on Thursday January 20th at 9pm Eastern at http://www.coreycharette.com/live and hear about it. I will take any questions or comments (via Skype or the chat room) at that time if you have any. If you can’t make it there and still have questions just leave a comment here and I will answer it personally and talk about it Thursday night with anyone else who might have the same question.

Hope to see you there,
Corey

Every year most of us sit down and write (or mentally take note) on what our resolutions are for the forthcoming year, and most of us will break them within the first few days (or weeks) of the year starting.

I’m just as guilty of doing this as anyone else.  So, this year I’m going to take on my resolutions with a different look.

What I mean by that is that I’m not going to make major life-altering resolutions that are over-the-top and hard to keep in line.  My resolutions are going to be small steps for my personal being so that when 2011 ends I will be changed for the better.

Here is the short list of my resolutions:

1. Get back into podcasting

If any of you know me well enough with my online presence I am the creator and co-host of the Average Joe Show and for a couple of years, on and off, we did 80 episodes.  Then in May 2010, I decided to take a break from the show.  Weeks became months.  I disappeared from the web, for the most part.  Did very little posting on Facebook and Twitter.  My plan was to pop back online in January, but something happened that made me want to get back online earlier than that.  (If you want to know what it is, let me know and I will put a post up about it.)  For the last seven months I have been sitting here taking notes about what I want to do in terms of podcasting.

I’ve only showed my notes to one person, my girlfriend, Erika.  She was hooked.  She isn’t deep into listening/watching podcasts, but is so behind me into doing this project that I won’t back down.

I can promise you one thing: I will be back into podcasting in early 2011.  Average Joe Show will be back!

2. Be Healthier

Most people say, “I want to lose weight.”, and they starve themselves to death and by the third of January call it quits.  That’s not what I’m saying.  What I want to do is to take baby steps to being healthier.  This means that I will cut back on eating junk food, drinking soda, eating more balanced meals, etc.  Not going to do major changes to my diet overnight, just want to make gradual changes so my body doesn’t go into “shock” from it.  Hopefully, I will keep you posted on these changes here.

3. Be a Better Me

I know this sounds like one of those self-help gurus saying it, but I want to make myself a better person on the inside.

I’m not one of those “half glass full” type of people, but more like “how come I don’t have a glass” type of people.  Everything I look at is always in a negative light.  I need to stop doing that and looking at the positive side of things.  I need to be happier about everything and more confident in the decisions I make.

So, there are my resolutions for you to ponder on.  They might not be the most shocking or ground-breaking ones, but these are the ones that I’m going to try my damndest to follow.  So, what are your resolutions for the New Year?

And on that note, I want to wish everyone out there a wonderful New Year and wish the best for you and your families.

Grandma gets the boot for snapping Santa without paying

‘Tis the season to be greedy.  What happen to years ago when you could take pics of the fat guy with your kids without getting in trouble?

‘Rubber Man Syndrome’ turns man into real-life Gumby

Okay, don’t need to see that.

Steve Landesberg passes on at age 65

Way too young to go.  Ironically today was watching That 70s Show with him as a guest on it.

Bank orders female staff to wear loose skirts

Really?  I don’t want to go to work as it is.  Why do this to us, unless they are REALLY loose skirts.

Customs officials seize Chinese plastic bags

Dear China, Take That! Love always, Ziploc.

‘New Car Smell’ Blamed in Hit-and-Run

Really?  The car did it?!

UK Conservatives Want to Block All Internet Porn

Guess I know where I won’t be going on vacation.

Solstice Lunar Eclipse

I love these type of things.  I always seem to miss them when they come around.

7 deadly sins of holiday shopping

Dealing with a-holes out in the stores is deadly enough.

Harrison Ford wants Indiana Jones to die in the next movie

The last film he died.  He died, story was dead, think they need to resurrect him for the next one.

But, there is a short list of songs that I do enjoy hearing once a year.

Below is some of the songs that I like to hear to get into the Christmas mood:

1. Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen
2. Happy Christmas (War is Over) by John Lennon
3. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Elmo and Patsy
4. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Jimmy Boyd
5. The 12 Pains of Christmas by Bob Rivers
6. The 12 Days of Christmas by the McKenzie Brothers
7. The Christmas Song by the Chipmunks
8. Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
9. Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney

I know that I’m probably missing a few more and I will add them when I think of them.

Do you have certain Christmas songs that you like to/have to hear every year to get you into that holiday spirit?  Let me know.

I don’t know if the website has one like this at all, but I figured I would throw this one together just for the heck of it.

I call it the “House Arrest” badge, and you can see why it’s called that:

Sorry, my mind is wandering, but only took me a few minutes to throw this together.  Here’s the badge without the description if you want to have it.

Hope you all have a great day.