Voice (audio) Feedback

In preparation for the podcast, I've set up a phone line dedicated to accepting voice feedback. This service (which is free) sends me a .wav file of the audio, which I can incorporate into my podcasts.

But, just to try it out, you could call and leave me a voice feedback now. The phone number is 1-206-337-9049. For anyone outside of Seattle (where the service is based) it will be a long distance and charges will apply.

Maybe you could call and say: "Hi, this is [your first name] and I LOVE G.K.Chesterton"
or
"Hi, my name is [your first name] and I regularly read the blog of the American Chesterton Society."
or
"Hello, my name is [your name here] and I love Chesterton because..."
or
"Hi! I'm [your name] and my favorite Chesterton book is XYZ because of ABC..."

I think you get the picture. Try it out! Anything recorded there, unless you say so, could be used in a future podcast.

Fundraiser update

As far as I know, we have now raised $125.50. We still need $23.50. Any donation welcome. The 50 cents is from a very young person, which warms my heart!

Podcast Fund Raiser

Hi Everyone,
I hate to do this, but I need $149.

The American Chesterton Society is going to start podcasting soon, and I've got a great lineup of shows with talk, laughter, interviews with interesting people, clips of Chesterton's own voice, Chesterton, Chesterton, and more Chesterton.

You know this blog is free to run. No monthly fees, nothing. My time, yes, but no fees for storage or etc. Now it may load slowly for some of you, a complaint I've heard, but it's free, so we put up with it. So far. I have plans for someday getting something better, but for now, we're here.

Anyway, with podcasting, it's different. You have to have storage space on line so people can access the podcast anytime. And they take up space because they are audio files, which are bigger than just words. Even though they are just words. And some music, too.

The plan I need is at libsyn.com, and is $144/year, $12/month. The extra $5 is a one time fee to have a domain name so I can put up a link here, for example, or on FaceBook or Twitter, and people can go right there and download the new show.

If you think this is a worthwhile cause, and the American Chesterton Society is worthy of your hard-earned $$, please consider going here and making a donation and please, PLEASE specify "PODCAST" for your donation.

I haven't done a "Shea" to you before (he does quarterly fundraisers), but for this, I need to. Young people and commuters and people who exercise or whoever listens to podcasts may find ours (Uncommon Sense) and good things will follow. You know what I mean.

This donation is tax deductible.

Thank you!

And the Winner is...

Wes--you win!

And the winning name is:

Uncommon Sense

After deliberating all weekend, our panel of impartial judges finally converged on what they believe to be the best podcast name of all time.

We felt it reflected both Chesterton's wit (it is common sense that is uncommon these days), links us with the EWTN show called the Apostle of Common Sense, indicates that the podcast will be filled with sense (which we hope it will be), is a bit unusual, and perhaps even paradoxical; is short, sweet, and in short, the best name.

Thank you to all entrants, your consolation prize is that you will be talked of at the conference this weekend as the bold, brave dedicated blog readers that you are. THANK YOU.

Wes--I need you to email me with your address so I can send you the prize! You will be the proud recipient of a genuine Chesterton Christmas ornament, donated by a dedicated Chestertonian. (Thank you, anon.)

Tough Duty

I've got the task now of finding the best name. Over 40 entries! You guys rock! Such great imagination and good humor.

OK, I gotta get back to work.

LAST DAY to Name That Podcast!

NEWER UPDATE! Wow, this is gonna be hard. The entries are fantastic people. You all get an *A* for effort! Today is the last day to submit names, and the winner will be announced on MONDAY so watch here.

UPDATE: Keep those ideas coming. The latest one with exploding seed pods is quite entertaining! (See combox for details.)

Exciting news, the American Chesterton Society is starting its own podcast, and we need your help! We need a name for this podcast.

ChesterCast is taken. Chesterton Moments seems to imply something shorter than I had in mind. Common Sense? Adventures with Gilbert? WonderCast? Breakfast with Chesterton?

I need some good solid ideas, and I'm hoping you'll brainstorm with me and help me come up with a great name for this podcast.

The contest will run for one week, till Friday, July 31st. If you suggest the winning name, you will win a Chestertonian prize. Please tell your podcast fan friends.