Closing out the C-Realm Podcast

[kmo]

I don't remember exactly when I first heard the word "podcast." It was some time in early 2006. At a guess, I'd say late February. I don't remember where I first encountered the term, but once I understood what it meant, I did a search for "cannabis podcast" and found The Dopecast. I then did a search for "psychedelic podcast" and found The

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[peristaltor]

I'm surprised you lasted this long

Thanks, Jim

[kmo]

A penny a listener wouldn't make the venture sustainable. That would only bring in thirty five to forty bucks a week. A dime each plus the income I derive from the Vault would do the trick.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to getting into video production, so I'm not "giving up" or "throwing in the towel" or anything like that. I'm stepping down from 8 shows a month to 5 and branching out into another medium with it's own demands and stylistic strictures.

Thank you for your very generous support over the years.

[katuah]

I've avoided some of the yammer on FB. I've followed you on LJ since before there was a podcast, so the presence or absence of the free weekly is just change. Everything changes. I hope this change for you is a good one.

I do also hope that the community that grew up around the podcast will not collapse, though - the FOTCR are an odd but worthwhile bunch. And there's not a good "replacement" for the sort of open inquiry you have held space for.

p.s. Google "Rio Cali MP3 player" to see my first one. I had a 512mb SD card full of Terence McKenna and Lorenzo...