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   I want to start off by saying to the Moderators that if this violates any of the forum rules in any way, I apologize and it is not my intent to break the rules. I am just simply trying to get an idea as to popular opinion and not trying to advertise myself or any material outside of Pipes Magazine.

   That being said, I think I would like to try and take the initiative of starting up a pipe podcast. I know there was a thread about this some time ago, but it kind of died out without much real thought given to it. But the more I think about it, the more I think I could pull off a podcast if I covered a variety of topics, from pipe restoration to pipe reviews and tobacco talk, pipe materials, so on and so forth. I am just curious as to who around here would take an interest in a pipe podcast, and more for the matter, what would you like that podcast to focus on? What would you like to hear about? I am just trying to get an idea of what the pipe smokers would like to hear about if there was to be a podcast, and if so, how many people would actually listen to it. Thanks in advance for your input!

   

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   I can answer that it will depend 100% on your style.

   I have gone through many vlogs when I looked for reviews on pipes or tobaccos. I must crudely say that they made me ashamed and I hoped that accidental watchers would not associate pipe smokers with... that.

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   Good grief! Am I so terribly mid-20th century? What's a podcast, and what's a vlog?
   (I just recently figured out how to use the little wheel-thingy on my mouse.)

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   Podcast is like a TV show but audio only and you download and listen to it on your computer, phone, car, etc...
   Vlog is like a video blog.

   I think if done well a pipecast would do well. Give it some structure, interview some interesting people, reviews, how-to's etc.. Maybe a feature about people and their journey as pipe smokers.

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   Eric, On a personal note, I'd listen because I read your blog once and found it to be very informative. You went into restoration with little tools and only things available around the house. For me it was very informative. Knowing that you have a decent knowledge of piping in general, I'd say that you would be able to weigh in and folks would listen. I think that this is exactly what the pipe smoking world needs. The piping community is getting younger and that is what youngin's do, they plug in. If it isn't available to the next generation in digital format, they've never heard of it! I generalize of course and this is not the case for all but I believe that you would have a decent following. I know that if I could get it, I would listen. I am very busy most nights at work but there are winter nights where the sidewalks might roll up! I would enjoy listening during slow times. I wish you luck if you try to get this off the ground!

   P.S. With all of the negative legislation coming our way, it would be a good way to inform some who may not know and sway others into understanding us better. I think that you should do one show a week on tobacco legislation and how its crap!

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   I second dhizzy in that, with the pipe community getting younger it's a great idea to use avenues that many 18-30yr olds frequent, such as podcasts. As stated, I've read one or two of your blogs and I'm sure you'd be able to do very informative and fun to listen to podcasts.

   As for material, definitely would have to do some on the beginnings of pipe smoking like methods of bowl packing, regular cleaning, the different types of blends, how to light and smoke the pipe etc. Also, breaking down the leaf and the curing processes. Maybe even split up episodes dedicating one to each style of leaf. Touch a bit as well on the different pipe materials the briar, meerschaum, cob etc. Restoration tips would be great as well. Different cleaning methods such as the alcohol treatment or salt cleaning and getting rid of stem oxidization etc. Expound on the different options of ligthers and the debate of either matches/lighter. Could also do episodes on pipe books.

   I apologize for going on so long, but I just finished my final exam for my apprenticeship lastnight and now that I don't have to go to school for it any more my mind is racing with free time hobby ideas this morning lol.

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   You are very informative and go into great detail on you blog. I for one would probably watch.

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   I'm in! ....If I can figure out how to use podcasts, haha. No worries. I'm sure someone on the forums would help me out. Goodluck, Pipe novelist!

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   Depending on the content, I'd listen, probably.

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    I'd tune in for sure, especially for restoration subjects...

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    I think that it would be cool to have a video for some of the pipe shows. I would probably tune in.

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    I would certainly tune in; just know that Olie Sylvester already runs a great pipe podcast and it would be a shame if the OomPaul podcast went out of business.
    Try talking to Olie, he's been doing the podcast for athe few years now and he may be some help to you getting it off the ground.

    http://www.oompaul.com

    [Edit: Fixed link to work - Kevin]

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    As long as your first podcast has to due with "Exactly How Much Punishment CAN A Dunhill Endure?"

    And proceed to "Beat up" the expensive pipes with creative methods... ^_^

    (Yes I'd tune in.)

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    For me to listen, it would need to be done on a professional level which would include good intros and outros, and entertaining, informative content with high quality audio production.

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    I didn't know Olie picked it up again until just now. When I looked at his site, maybe a year ago, it looked like he stopped updating for a while.

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    I already used your instructions on how to referb stems (which worked great btw) so sure but is it something you create and we download or do you need an ipod to listen live?
    If its a download and listen when you can...sure.....

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    I am a big fan of Podcasts, and I would most certainly check it out!

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    And gives me sole dominion;/And if you call me fanciful,/I only take a stronger pull,/And laugh at your opinion.// - HERMANN RAVE. "PIPE AND POUCH"

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    I don't think I am a pod-person. But I have enjoyed reading your blog: Keepers of the Flame.
    I hope you will be adding to those.

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    Thanks for all the responses fellas. I think I have a good idea as to what you guys would be interested in, and once I get my hands on an audio recorder, it will be a matter of taking the time to get some audio editing software and trying to slap something together. Kevin has already said that he would be nice enough to review and critique a podcast when I can get one done, and as soon as I get one under my belt I will be sure to let you guys know.

    But I have enjoyed reading your blog: Keepers of the Flame.
    I hope you will be adding to those.

    I haven't posted anything to that blog in a while because it seemed that the number of comments started to wane considerably. I don't know if the comments were directly related to readership, but this may be a good opportunity to start it up again. Let's swing the thread in a little bit different direction: I'll try and do a podcast, but I will also post more to the Keepers of the Flame if you guys will let me know what you want to hear about. Give me some topics and I'll see what we can work with!

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    I think anything good people can do to increase the community is a plus.

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    Why can't there be a crossover between your blog and the podcast? Big perk of podcast is that you can listen to it as you go!

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    Whether I'd listen to a pipe podcast (pipecast?) depends on the content. I'm not a fan of the "every pipe and every tobacco is great!" philosophy. If someone can't make distinctions between good, fair and poor then why should I bother? I'd rather disagree with an opinion than have ALL opinions considered "right". As the saying goes, if everything is special then nothing is.

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    I'm addicted to podcast, I'm an in a car 4-6 hrs a day and can only listen to so much music. It's either podcast or audio books. Just to echo some thoughts, must be entertaining as well as informative. If so -I'm in

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    I'm here for the news, articles and community. But life can't be "all pipes & tobacco".
    When I walk away from the computer it's because I'm sated by this stuff.
    Podcasts would be "tobacciana overload", and I probably wouldn't listen on a frequent basis.

    Further, I think only podcast enthusiasts have been speaking-up here; those who aren't into it aren't motivated enough to even respond to this thread. I'm not saying that's good, and I don't want to quench your enthusiasm, but I don't see the support for it. Then again, I probably represent the codger end of the spectrum.

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    Would love a good pipe podcast to add to the brewing podcasts I currently enjoy.

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    So I just took some advice and checked out the Oompaul podcast, and it is pretty interesting, but it is definitely not the way that I would do a podcast. Not to say that is a bad thing; Ollie knows his stuff and makes a great show, but my ideas run a little differently than his in terms of content and editing and the way I want to do things. I want to see if I can get ahold of him and pick his brain a little.

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    I think there is. Look at the pipe community on YouTube. Little over 2 years ago it was fairly small, but it grew into a big thing. My local tobacconist recommends it,as do I, to new pipe smokers.

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    Look at the pipe community on YouTube. Little over 2 years ago it was fairly small, but it grew into a big thing. My local tobacconist recommends it,as do I, to new pipe smokers.

    I am a member of the youtube community. I have a lot of videos I have yet to put up. I just subbed you. Looks like you're off to a good start. I look forward to future videos from you.

    Given what I have read on here, I might just stick with the youtube thing for the time being, but I might give a shot at a podcast sometime in the near future just to see how I like doing it. Thanks for all the input everyone! It is really appreciated.

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    At 47 I do not tweet or listen to pod casts and wish there was a way to delete Facebook with one button . I will do a You tube video once in a while . There are days when I would like to de-tech everything .

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    I listen to lots of podcasts, content is important but entertainment and production value are probably even more important. You might want to consider getting at least one on air partner as well, it's very difficult to basically talk continuously for 30-45-60 minutes. Banter between host also adds to the entertainment value. You really need to storyboard and rough script them, radio is difficult to do well because you don't have the visuals to supplement your production, you need to be able to verbally paint pictures for your listeners. Then there is another important issue, do you have a a voice others would want to listen to for an extended period of time?

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    Yes, I'd listen in if the topic interest's me. I listen to a couple Pod casts of different subjects. Pipes and tobaccos, cleaning and different subject related topics would be worth spending an hour or so. You'd have to have different points of view to hold my attention. I hate it when the pod caster just talks about himself and his point of view only. That's boring for me.

    But, give it a try. Everything starts with an idea. You might be the next Cigar Dave.

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    I'd like to hear one - I'd also like to take part if that was possible.

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    I would definitely download and listen. I've enjoyed several of the YouTube videos that I've watched (and rolled my eyes at a couple of others...), so as long as you've got good information presented well, you should be good to go.

    

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    I think there's a lot of potential here. I think the folks here -- at PipesMagazine.com -- do a pretty good job with their weekly podcast, but for me it really depends on who the guest is each week. (I'm not the least interested in artisan pipemakers; my passion is tobacco.) For me, an interview format would be my strong preference. Unless you're Greg Pease, I'm not sure I want to listen to anyone share only their own opinions about pipes/tobaccos for 30 minutes or so.

    There's a ton of really badly done pipe videos on YouTube. I recently went hunting for some tobacco "review" videos and was amazed at how awful they all were. . . unedited, unscripted, meandering, and. . . well, baffling. I saw one where a guy spent a very long minute constantly sniffing an empty can telling us, in various ways, how badly it smelled! (And I hope that wasn't anyone here!)

    Finally, I'd much prefer a video podcast than an audio-only one. And it needs to be viewable on an iPad, preferably downloadable through iTunes and the popular podcast downloaders (like Downcast).

    And FWIW, I'm a 51-year-old who LOVES technology.:)

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    To me the most important thing is the podcasts occuring on a scheduled basis. I love Olie's podcasts but you never know how long you might have to wait until the next one.

    Knowing the pipesmagazine podcast is going to be every Thursday makes it a "must listen" podcast.

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    I guess I can't listen without an ipod, but what exactly and specefically is a podcast?

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    I listened to the "this week in pipes" podcast for a while. I guess I got tired of the same old things they did on the show.

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    foggy,
    for starters, you CAN listen to the podcast either live or download it to your computer and listen to it.

    A podcast is (as Mr. Google tells me) - a multimedia digital file made available on the Internet for downloading to a portable media player, computer, etc.

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    foggymountain wrote:

    I guess I can't listen without an ipod

    You absolutely can! You can stream a podcast on any computer (either from going to the Web site that hosts it, via YouTube, via iTunes, etc.), smartphone, or tablet.

    It doesn't sound like many folks here are actually listening to the weekly PipesMagazine podcast. Is that true? (I guess I assumed that nearly everyone was.)

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    There's a great podcast to listen to about pipes and tobacco already. It's called the Pipes Magazine Radio Show. Good format with a wonderful host. The host Brian Levine has been in the buisness for about fifteen years and knows a lot about pipes and tobaccos. Also, there's always a weekly guest, someone else who is a pipe smoker, maker, or blender who is interviewed. Brian usually starts the show talking about a different aspect of pipes themselves such as shapes one show, material another and so on. You can download the past episodes at iTunes, just search Pipes Magazine and it'll come up or you can listen live Thursday nights at 8PM Eastern.

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    To listen to the PipesMagazine podcast archive, all you have to do is click on the "Radio Show" link at the top of this page. Then just click on an episode title. When you get to that page, click on the "Click Here to Play the Show" line, and the podcast will start playing immediately.

    I do think it's confusing -- and odd -- that they've chosen to call this a "Radio Show," since it's not. It's a podcast.

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    it is done in the style of a radio show, which I think lends it a part of it's charm. I can put in on and smoke my pipe and do some woodworking or housework without my eyes having to drift toward a screen

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    it is done in the style of a radio show, which I think lends it a part of it's charm.

    So far, while I've enjoyed parts of a few of the episodes, the "charm" is eluding me. It just still feels rough around the edges.

    Maybe I'm not the target audience for this, much as I like talk about pipes and tobaccos. But if the "show" is trying to reach the current generation of pipe smokers, I don't understand the point of referencing an era that existed 40 years before they were even born.

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