- GeekBrief.TV
Infobox Podcast
title = GeekBrief.TV
caption =
host =Cali Lewis
producer =Luria Petrucci & Neal Campbell
url = http://geekbrief.tv
status = Daily
genre =Technology
reg = Daily
owner =
author =
began =December 23 ,2005
current_status = On Air
ratings = Several million downloads per monthGeekBrief.TV is a tech
podcast that explains and sometimes reviews new gadgets, websites and toys. It was created by self-proclaimed geeksLuria Petrucci (aka Cali Lewis) and her husband Neal Campbell. It circles around the idea of a Geek Intelligence Agency (GIA) that provides knowledge to geeks everywhere. The reason for GeekBrief.TV being so short is because, according to Cali, geeks don't have time to hear an in depth report.Exactly five months after launching the show the producers announced that it was possible for them to leave behind "the tyranny of the day jobs", due to support and income from
PodShow and podcast full time."We released the first Geek Brief on December 23, 2005, having never done anything in video production, on camera or off." state Cali and Neal. [cite web|url=http://geekbriefwp.podshow.com/geek-brief-tv/|title=About Geek Brief TV]
Formats
Geek Brief TV offers four formats; large format (Quicktime .mov files), an iPod friendly format (iTunes .m4v files), an audio edition (.mp3 files and a windows media video edition (.wma). Each format is available in a separate RSS feed.
Episodes
0001, Cali explains the
iTheater glasses and its connectivity. She also discusses theSwash bidet , theVision Station byElumens , and theMega-X phone.0003,
Writely , a web-based word processor that gives the user the ability to access their work from any computer, is explained. Cali also discusses the newSony eBook reader, which she compares toiTunes . Next, she talks about theTiVo Wireless G Adapter, which makes it easier to useTiVo ToGo . Finally, theMind Molester is explained as a little chirping device that is great for driving everyone in your office insane.a must for any tech fan.0029, Cali announces that the "Tyranny of the Day Job is Over!" and that she and her husband have been able to make the show their "day job" thanks to
PodShow .0059,
Go Daddy , Cali attempts Podcasting's first subliminal advertising piece for GoDaddy.com. [cite web|url=http://www.paulcolligan.com/2006/08/16/geebbrieftvcom-attempts-subliminal-advertising-millions-of-13-year-olds-register-domain-names/|title=PaulColligan.com]Reviews
In
2006 , Geek Brief TV was reviewed inMicroMart by [http://www.ictineducation.org Terry Freedman] [cite web|url=http://terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/article_930.php|title=Copy of MicroMart review] . He said the show was professionally produced, and he also appreciated the presenter was female, in contrast with the usual male bias in technology in general.It is believed that the [http://www.dkworldwide.com/techlife/archives/2006/04/01/secret-agents-intrigue-and-immediacy/trackback/ first print article] about the GIA and GeekBrief.TV was published via the syndicated column [http://www.dkworldwide.com/techlife/ "TechLife"] by Dave Kaufman [cite web|url=http://www.dkworldwide.com/techlife/archives/2006/04/01/secret-agents-intrigue-and-immediacy/trackback/|title=TechLife April 2006 article] . Dave interviewed both Neal and Luria in the early days of the GIA and there are some pieces about their life starting up the show. It is still one of the most popular articles in the archives with approximately 20-30 visits daily.
Appearances
Cali appeared on behalf of GeekBrief.TV on
MSNBC 's programThe Most with Alison Stewart . [cite web|url=http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=95677&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0|title=The Most Appearance] and in The Business Podcasting Bible (ISBN 1933596376). She has also co-hosted numerous episodes ofCall For Help withLeo Laporte . [cite web|url=http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=call+for+help+cali+lewis|title=Google Video]Awards
In
2006 , Geek Brief TV was nominated [cite web|url=http://www.podcastpeers.org/nominees.html|title=Geek Brief TV nominated] forThe Podcast Peer Award under the categories of "News / Documentary / Current Events" and "Technology".References
External links
* [http://www.Geekbrief.tv Geek Brief TV website]
* [http://geekbrief.podshow.com Geek Brief's PodShow page]
* [http://geekbriefwp.podshow.com/geek-brief-tv/ "Geek Brief TV": "What is Geek Brief TV?"]
* [http://geekbrieftv.podshow.com/ "Geek Brief TV's PodShow page"]
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