Topic: Broadcast Technology

2 chapters across the catalog

Wordy Durd
Episode 867 19:51 - 21:35

867: Wordy Durd

Podcast Audio Quality, Legacy Distribution Problems

A discussion on the technical limitations of podcasting highlights the difficulty in achieving NPR-level sound quality without bulky professional gear. The hosts argue that legacy media companies are in a "slow-motion crash" because they are tied to outdated linear distribution models and cannot adapt to the internet's disruption.

Episode 512 9:15 - 10:50

512: Club Sub

MSNBC Launch, Tom Brokaw and Bill Clinton

During the launch of MSNBC in New Jersey, Tom Brokaw interviewed President Bill Clinton using a highly directed system where questions were fed into his ear by producers. The technical infrastructure for the chat portion of the launch was managed by a third-party company using Linux-based Sun Spark servers because Microsoft's own servers were insufficient at the time.