The benefits of keeping your independent voice

I’ve been blogging for several years now, and doing this kind of writing on a daily basis (there are over 2100 posts on doublebassblog.org right now….and counting!) has naturally made me take some time to think about the benefits and drawbacks of...

Jason talks podcasting

Here’s a short video of me discussing in the clearest terms possible what podcasting is and why it is cool. Stay tuned to the end of the video for my cat Dan being bad on top of the computer–he does this thing where he swats at the calendar and causes...

ArsAntiguaPresents.com March edition now available

I help manage the ArsAntiguaPresents.com podcast series that bassist and early music specialist Jerry Fuller puts out each month.  These are well-produced short (less than 15 minutes) performances from a variety of artists.  Sign up (for free) through this...

How I record my phone interview podcasts

I’ve frequently been asked what kind of setup I use for recording my podcast interviews, especially those conducted over the phone.  This is a seemingly simple task that actually can get quite convoluted, and I thought it might be instructive to let folks know...

Five of my favorite podcasts

I’m a massive podcast junkie (not surprisingly, considering that I produce my own podcast), listening to shows covering a wide range of topics, usually for several hours each day. I think that this new method of content distribution is so cool, and it always...