by Kevin G. Summers
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There isn’t much I like to listen to on terrestrial radio. Sports... not my thing. Politics... I abstain courteously. And music... my favorite singer is Johnny Cash, and you don’t hear a lot of “Folsom Prison Blues” on the radio these days. There is, however, an alternative thanks to power of the internet (power supplied by submarine cables thank you very much.) What I’m referring to, of course, is podcasting. Podcasts are a lot like radio in a way. You might find a host or a group of hosts talking about a subject or introducing music, just like on traditional radio. But instead of having to cast an enormous net because their show is being broadcast to an entire region, or syndicated across the globe, podcasts can zero in on a particular subject. That is their beauty.
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Furthermore, when you listen to a podcast, you aren’t limited by show times. You can listen whenever you want, and if you miss something, just back up and listen to it again. This is truly one of the most user-friendly technologies available thanks to high-speed cable.
(and interview with Hibernia Atlantic about Project Kelvin) at the end of June. We’re planning to release episodes on a monthly schedule (at least for the time being), and have shows panned through the end of the year. Look for topics in the coming months such as regional systems, industry history, and conference discussions.
As a Johnny Cash fan, I can actually download and listen to a podcast where the hosts discuss his music, tell stories about his life, and even introduce me to songs I’ve never heard before. And podcasts aren’t limited to music. There are shows about virtually any topic you can think of, including submarine cables.
If you use iTunes, search “subtel forum” in the iTunes store, and you’ll find our show. Please give it a listen, and let me know what you think. You’re feedback, as always, is welcome.
The Submarine Telecoms Forum Podcast was launched in May, and we released our second episode
Kevin G. Summers is the Editor of Submarine Telecoms Forum, and a professional fiction author. He lives in Leesburg, Virginia with his wife Rachel and their two daughters. Learn about his writing at his website: www.kevingsummers.com.
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