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.

I’m proud to announce that my latest podcast adventure has finally been released.

It was released late last night (sans show notes – for now) over at www.techgangshow.com.

The show runs for about 30 minutes and I hope that everyone can go over and listen to it.

There are several ways to enjoy it:
1. Listen directly at the website
2. Download the feed to your iPod/MP3 player
3. Download the episode directly

Please take a listen and leave a comment (or shoot an email) to us and let us know what you think.

Thanks,
Corey