Thank you all for the incredibly kind and supportive comments you left on the heels of our leaving The Podcast Network. We're pretty unhappy with some of the unfortunately-worded characterizations of us and our show that have been made by TPN, but we're trying our best not to respond. We don't want to be in an endless back and forth.
Besides, it would be like critiquing a calendar from 1987: It's over. Time to move on. One of my favorite sayings in situations like this is "Bitterness is a poison you swallow in the hopes it will kill someone else." We have no personal animus towards TPN or anyone there. May they live and be well.
On happier news, Michael and I hope to announce any day now the name and home of our new photography podcast. Since we can no longer reach the supportive and enthusiastic community that formed around The Digital Photography Show, we'll be counting on you to help us get out the word about it.
In the meantime, if you'd like to help us out, please consider voting for us in The Podcast Awards. Yes, thanks to your fantastic support, The Digital Photography Show was, for the second year in a row, nominated for two Podcast Awards!
One of our nominations is for the all-important "People's Choice Award," which is the equivalent of the "Best Overall" award, and the second is, somewhat mysteriously, in the “Best Mobile Phone Formatted Podcast” category. Since we don’t do anything special to format our show for mobile phones, we’re not quite sure how we wound up there, but, hey, we’ll take what we can get! At least we’re not nominated in the “Best Podcasts to Listen to with the Volume Turned Off” award.
While our time on The Digital Photography Show is done, the award recognizes the work of the past year, so we’re going to go for it. Moreover, since we can’t get our new show mentioned on The Digital Photography Show homepage or in the audio stream, receiving the Podcast Award could really help us draw people’s attention to where to find us. Plus: Bragging rights!
You can vote once a day through November 6, 2008, in this year’s Podcast Awards. Tell everyone you know! Since every other show will be allowed to promote themselves on their actual podcasts, as opposed to us, who have no voice, it’s going to be an uphill battle to win this thing. But, hey, uphill battles build character right? And they burn more calories, too.
So vote today and everyday for The Digital Photography Show in the two categories in which we are nominated. Vote here.
And stay tuned for information about what’s next for me and Michael.
Congrats guys, and I can't wait to hear about the new show.
Oh, and to get the word out on the new show, just get Scott Kelby on as a guest early on and he'll link to it in his blog. That will reach a lot of listeners, but I'm sure you though of that already.
Posted by: MikeM | October 23, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Already voted for you there, will do so again every day until voting ends.
You probably know that over on TPN they quickly take down comments that referred people to your blog over here. I've left two such comments. The first stayed on for about 1 hr. The second for about 10 minutes.
Very effective censorship.
Posted by: Hubert Kay | October 23, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Count on it from this end as well...
Posted by: Jason | October 24, 2008 at 02:16 AM
Hey guys, consider maybe making a facebook and myspace page for your new podcast. It could be something to get the word out, and you don't necessarily need to keep it current, jut point folks in the right direction.
I agree with the Kelby comment. He was a friend of the program, maybe he could give you some plugs on his blog or on photoshop tv
Posted by: Jake | October 24, 2008 at 01:15 PM
You said: "we can no longer reach the supportive and enthusiastic community that formed around The Digital Photography Show." This is as incorrect a statement as you can make. On-line, anyone who wants to find out where you went can and will search for you and find you as I did.
Nothing is lost. There is no end. Nobody should be sad. In fact, I am happy that the new show will be without restrictions, and you will be freer than ever to do the show your way.
So don't mope. Celebrate! Soon they'll be back, and in a better situation than before.
Posted by: Darrell | October 24, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I loved the show, so I voted for you. You guys are so great. Keep us informed with any news about a new show.
Posted by: Luke Larsson | October 27, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Scott & Michael,
Loved your show and am looking forward to your new release. There are a lot of us who will pass the word when you guys go back online.
You guys ROCK!!!
Posted by: Alex Chaney | October 28, 2008 at 11:13 PM