We’ve got another great example of how entertainment is changing with internet speed– it’s called The Bob Bendick Podcast. A podcast, as defined by Researchers at the Center for Journalism and Communication Research at the University of Texas at Austin, is a digital audio or video file that is episodic; downloadable; program-driven, mainly with a host and/or theme; and convenient, usually via an automated feed with computer software.
Bob Bendick, in case you don’t already know, is the comic host of a weekly one-hour interview chat show. Recorded in front of a live audience at ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood, their focus is mainly comedic actors, but Bob interviews all types of entertainment professionals about their journey to achieving the level of success they’ve enjoyed so far.
It’s interactive too—by keeping up with the show via the website, Facebook or Twitter, you can see which guests are coming up and ask them your own questions. The Q&A portion of the show includes questions from the live audience members as well as listeners from all over the world who can be part of the recording via Skype, Twitter or Email. Once recorded, the show is posted on iTunes for download, and photos are posted to the web.
Right now on iTunes you can download any or all of five past shows with guests like Adam Carolla and Robert Forster. Check the website for info on upcoming guests.
It’s a great hybrid of live theater, worldwide participation and the convenience of listening whenever the heck you want. It’s also a wonderful resource for comedians around the world to learn how they might build a career upon their comic wit!