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BME Podcast #1: Allen Falkner Talks Suspension


Holy crap, it worked! Welcome, friends, to the inaugural BME Podcast. Isn’t this exciting? We figured it was time to revive the old BME Radio format and spruce it up a bit with all sorts of Web 2.0 nonsense, and so here we are. As I mention on the show, this is very much still in the experimental stages, so any and all feedback is very much appreciated, both in terms of the sound quality and technical aspects, as well as guests you’d like to hear and topics and issues you’d like to be discussed. If things go well, you could be hearing a whole lot more of my deep and manly timbre.

On today’s podcast, our guest is Allen Falkner, who joins us to discuss the upcoming SusCon he’s organizing, Nevada’s current attempt to ban suspension, the six-hour suspension Chris Glunt just performed, and more. (Also, visit him at Fade Fast for all your tattoo removal needs!)

Stream or download the show below:

[podcast]https://www.bme.com/wp-content/uploads/bme-podcast-20090304-01.mp3[/podcast]

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Music featured:

Capital H – Global Food Shortage
Drive-By Truckers – Where the Devil Don’t Stay
The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound

Comments

93 responses to “BME Podcast #1: Allen Falkner Talks Suspension”

  1. Illusoireanonymat Avatar
    Illusoireanonymat

    You should add it on iTunes!

  2. Illusoireanonymat Avatar
    Illusoireanonymat

    You should add it on iTunes!

  3. Illusoireanonymat Avatar
    Illusoireanonymat

    You should add it on iTunes!

  4. eric Avatar

    Haven’t listened to it yet due to being at work but…I would suggest an actual podcast through iTunes with video/audio rather than .mp3s.
    I’m sure it’s good though…

  5. eric Avatar

    Haven’t listened to it yet due to being at work but…I would suggest an actual podcast through iTunes with video/audio rather than .mp3s.
    I’m sure it’s good though…

  6. eric Avatar

    Haven’t listened to it yet due to being at work but…I would suggest an actual podcast through iTunes with video/audio rather than .mp3s.
    I’m sure it’s good though…

  7. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    It’ll definitely be on iTunes soon. We just wanted to make sure it was ready for prime-time first.

  8. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    It’ll definitely be on iTunes soon. We just wanted to make sure it was ready for prime-time first.

  9. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    It’ll definitely be on iTunes soon. We just wanted to make sure it was ready for prime-time first.

  10. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    I didn’t know about BME radio, but I’m relatively new here (been around a few months). I think this is a great idea; Jordan and Allen did a nice job and made a very interesting podcast. Looking forward to more of the good stuff 😉

  11. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    I didn’t know about BME radio, but I’m relatively new here (been around a few months). I think this is a great idea; Jordan and Allen did a nice job and made a very interesting podcast. Looking forward to more of the good stuff 😉

  12. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    I didn’t know about BME radio, but I’m relatively new here (been around a few months). I think this is a great idea; Jordan and Allen did a nice job and made a very interesting podcast. Looking forward to more of the good stuff 😉

  13. Anton Avatar
    Anton

    It’s not really a podcast without if you don’t create an rss feed. You’ll need one before you can add it to iTunes too, but I don’t think they accept until you have at least three episodes.

  14. Anton Avatar
    Anton

    It’s not really a podcast without if you don’t create an rss feed. You’ll need one before you can add it to iTunes too, but I don’t think they accept until you have at least three episodes.

  15. Anton Avatar
    Anton

    It’s not really a podcast without if you don’t create an rss feed. You’ll need one before you can add it to iTunes too, but I don’t think they accept until you have at least three episodes.

  16. Matty Avatar
    Matty

    seemed like it could flow a bit better, but very interesting, keep it up! Also, the inclusion of The Gaslight Anthem and The Drive By Truckers was a nice touch.

  17. Matty Avatar
    Matty

    seemed like it could flow a bit better, but very interesting, keep it up! Also, the inclusion of The Gaslight Anthem and The Drive By Truckers was a nice touch.

  18. Matty Avatar
    Matty

    seemed like it could flow a bit better, but very interesting, keep it up! Also, the inclusion of The Gaslight Anthem and The Drive By Truckers was a nice touch.

  19. bob Avatar
    bob

    I dont know how it stacks up against other podcasts but Allen’s mic was hard to understand at times other than that i love it

  20. bob Avatar
    bob

    I dont know how it stacks up against other podcasts but Allen’s mic was hard to understand at times other than that i love it

  21. bob Avatar
    bob

    I dont know how it stacks up against other podcasts but Allen’s mic was hard to understand at times other than that i love it

  22. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    i wasnt expecting jordans voice to sound like that o.o

  23. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    i wasnt expecting jordans voice to sound like that o.o

  24. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    i wasnt expecting jordans voice to sound like that o.o

  25. f00bert Avatar
    f00bert

    i’d prefer *.mp3 over itunes. itunes just sux

  26. f00bert Avatar
    f00bert

    i’d prefer *.mp3 over itunes. itunes just sux

  27. f00bert Avatar
    f00bert

    i’d prefer *.mp3 over itunes. itunes just sux

  28. Shawn Porter Avatar

    yeah, Chuck was a bit hard to understand at points.

  29. Shawn Porter Avatar

    yeah, Chuck was a bit hard to understand at points.

  30. Shawn Porter Avatar

    yeah, Chuck was a bit hard to understand at points.

  31. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Loved it! I didn’t have problem understanding either of ‘em personally and it’ll be ace when it’s on iTunes.

  32. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Loved it! I didn’t have problem understanding either of ‘em personally and it’ll be ace when it’s on iTunes.

  33. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Loved it! I didn’t have problem understanding either of ‘em personally and it’ll be ace when it’s on iTunes.

  34. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Re: Allen cutting in and out, that is sadly one of the drawbacks of Skype. Again, something that will hopefully improve with time.

  35. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Re: Allen cutting in and out, that is sadly one of the drawbacks of Skype. Again, something that will hopefully improve with time.

  36. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Re: Allen cutting in and out, that is sadly one of the drawbacks of Skype. Again, something that will hopefully improve with time.

  37. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I just assumed he was drunk.

  38. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I just assumed he was drunk.

  39. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I just assumed he was drunk.

  40. katy prost Avatar

    I want to hear about implants. It’s so hard to find information, and I understand that you want to keep it out of the wrong hands but I’m curious! Just don’t go heavy into procedural aspects, if you want to keep it out of the DIY’ers hands.

  41. katy prost Avatar

    I want to hear about implants. It’s so hard to find information, and I understand that you want to keep it out of the wrong hands but I’m curious! Just don’t go heavy into procedural aspects, if you want to keep it out of the DIY’ers hands.

  42. katy prost Avatar

    I want to hear about implants. It’s so hard to find information, and I understand that you want to keep it out of the wrong hands but I’m curious! Just don’t go heavy into procedural aspects, if you want to keep it out of the DIY’ers hands.

  43. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    wow i think this turned out great! i could hear both of you guys very well. and i loved allen’s points on suspension as an art form, i completely agree with him there.

  44. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    wow i think this turned out great! i could hear both of you guys very well. and i loved allen’s points on suspension as an art form, i completely agree with him there.

  45. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    wow i think this turned out great! i could hear both of you guys very well. and i loved allen’s points on suspension as an art form, i completely agree with him there.

  46. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    Jordon, you piece of mumbling shi

  47. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    Jordon, you piece of mumbling shi

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