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Published: Sep 16, 2005 01:41 PM
Sun - August 8, 2004
Tastiest Apple In The Orchard
In other words, it's a heck of a lot of fun.
Every show, host Shawn King, co-host Jay Curtis, soundman Wally, and "IRC babe" Sly all join Peter Cohen of MacCentral.com and Macworld magazine for a look at the latest news surrounding the Mac and Mac developers. With regular video gaming reports from Cohen, insightful iChat-powered interviews of industry notables by King, and truly twisted web sites of the week selected by Sly from contest submissions by the show's listeners, there's plenty to digest.
King, who started his career as a Macintosh consultant in Vancouver, Canada yet sounds like a broadcast professional, clearly takes his show seriously but never takes himself seriously. His interviewing style—unleashed on guests ranging from the "Switchers" in recent Apple commercials to Apple executives and software developers—combines the manic energy of Robin Williams with the inquisitiveness of a kid who always raised his hand in elementary school. References to the virtues of Canadian hockey are common.
Hey, this ain't your father's internet radio show.
Great tips and lively patter from the hosts usually keep the show moving at a brisk pace despite its length, but the program really distinguishes itself by the use of internet technologies to extend the "radio" format. During the program, broadband-enabled listeners can view King (who looks like a fraternity-version of Yul Brynner) and his co-hosts on a live QuickTime video stream or swap questions with the hosts and their guests on an Internet Relay Chat channel. An iCalendar that lists forthcoming guests lets the audience make informed decisions about whether to tune in.
The 1,700 to 2,000 Mac users who listen in live during each performance of Your Mac Life are a passionate bunch. They team in the show's support forums, answering technical questions, offering mutual support, and discussing the latest Mac news. One listener even wrote his own application to help devotees stay abreast of the program.
Your Mac Life broadcasts every Wednesday evening from 5:30 - 8pm Pacific Time, 8:30 - 11pm Eastern Time so tune in! The most recent past week's audio program is made available in streaming format on the show's web site. To access older programs or to download the show so you can listen to it on an iPod, you'll need an inexpensive Audible.com subscription, which you can purchase through the Audible site. Or you can download shows through the iTunes Music Store.