Sidepodcast

Episode 52 - He's Young, He's Talented, He's in the Wrong Team

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With very little news to cover this week, Sidepodcast takes it's annual trip down the grid to predict the futures of the 2008 drivers.

Intro

I'm having the worst week of my whole entire life, no exaggeration or drama. Look forward to an optimistic show!

Good Week / Bad Week

Trulli's depression is actually a good week for Ferrari, whilst Jerez and Singapore are having troubles.

News and Views

Super Aguri have delayed their launch, we discuss why and what effect this is having on the drivers. The "Racing Against Racism" campaign is gaining momentum, but do we sign up to it? And what exactly are we signing up to? Also, Ron Dennis is having some personal troubles and we justify why this is news.

Class of 2008

A rundown of the 2008 Entry List with driver statistics (Krypton Factor stylee) and a word or two on what we think.

On The Phones

Just the one voicemail this week - part of his "on the phones" initiative. We talk about Nigel Stepney and his dignified silence - that's the silence where he keeps talking about what happened.

Housekeeping

I'm not email bankrupt just yet, so keep trying. We talk about some of the brilliant emails we got this week, and how they link to the Facebook group. Train rides, counting coins, Honda being half and half, and DarrenHeath.com. Join in the fun on the group, or email me at christine [@] sidepodcast.com.

Episode 51 - What's That Helmet Doing in the Middle of my Dinner?

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Sidepodcast takes a little journey into the middle of the English countryside, and samples the delights at an F1-related pub.

Intro

When broadband dies, there's only one thing to do: road trip! We explain why we're out and about near Milton Keynes.

Good Week / Bad Week

Honda staff, and Super Aguri, may have money coming their way, whilst top bods at McLaren are summoned to Italy, and Renault sign their way into new markets.

News and Views

We cover the race row but only briefly, because what is there to say? Ferrari are flying in Bahrain but we ponder whether they're telling the truth out there in the desert. Force India's launch left a lot to be desired and Bernie's going on about Silverstone... again! Really, Bernie, you must realise by now that they're not bending to your demands!

Il Maschio

Mark Webber has some kind of involvement (we have yet to figure out exactly what) in Il Maschio, a restaurant inside a pub about ten minutes South of Milton Keynes. Our road trip took us to sample the delicacies of this Italian diner, and we share our thoughts on the food, the beer, the atmosphere, and the noise.

On The Phones

Excellent voicemail that leads into a conversation about Montagny. This is the kind of message I like!

Housekeeping

More delicious comments from the Facebook group, our thoughts on the progress of Must Comment Monday, and what is the fuss about email bankruptcy?

Episode 50 - It's a Bit Extreme and No One's Done It Before

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Sidepodcast reaches the ripe old age of 50 shows, which is such a milestone that we don't even mention it!

Intro

We're better and busy, tweaking the blog here and there - see if you can spot our amendments.

Good Week / Bad Week

The Australian GP and Christian Klien share our bad week accolade, whilst Honda and Trulli cash in on the good luck.

News and Views

A catchup of the news from Barcelona, even though it is ongoing as we record. The new Red Bull fin, McLaren's head down attitude, and Williams troubles, all discussed here. We also recap the Honda and Renault launches, whether our predictions last week came true, and what we think of their new sites. Plus, visit thepaddockmagazine.com for a unique insight on the world of Formula 1.

On The Phones

Two wonderful people called and left us voicemail this week, and we try to encourage more. Plus, someone starts a conversation with himself.

Housekeeping

The Facebook group grows ever stronger, with some amusing comments to share. One of my favourite men is doing his thing over in the States. Finally, we start a new initiative - Must Comment Monday.

A Minor Technicality

At the end of the last show, Episode 43, I mentioned that this week we would finally be getting round to our championship review podcast. The thing is, it's taking a little bit longer than we'd anticipated. Who knew the year was actually quite so involved?

We're working on it, and we're making it the best it can be, of course, so we don't want to jump the gun and bring you anything half finished. At the same time, we don't want you to be stranded with no Sidepodcast to listen to, so instead, I can present to you our new series: Days that Shook the F1 World.

It's one that I've been thinking about for a while, and it would have been the previous series, if F1 People hadn't been such a compelling idea. Now it's time to bring this series to life, and catch up with some of those days in the history of F1 that really made everyone stop and think.

As always, I'd love to hear your feedback, especially if there are any important days you think I've missed, but for now, look out for Days that Shook the F1 World coming later today.

The season review will follow shortly. At some point. When it's done. Like we keep saying, the season isn't really over yet anyway.

Miro, Miro on the Wall

'Tis the season for new podcast clients, it would seem. Earlier this week the Participatory Culture Foundation released version 1.0 of their free open-source desktop video application, more commonly referred to as Miro.

Miro has been designed with the primary goal of letting users control how they watch Internet television. Unsurprisingly this means the primary focus is video, although it will happily play audio should you want it to.

Unlike the Zune Marketplace we looked at yesterday, Miro isn't a replacement for iTunes. For one thing, it doesn't sync to any of your portable devices. What it is designed to do however, is offer the best all-in-one solution for watching Internet TV.

Alongside the facility to manage your video podcast subscriptions, is the ability to search multiple sources of online content (including the likes of YouTube, Dailymotion and many others). This means, not only can you find all of this years Sidepodcast TV shows easily, but you'll also be able to keep up with the latest episodes from the likes of Honda Racing TV.

We've been using this application throughout its gestation period (which feels like forever). It used to be slow and clunky, but the 1.0 release has brought with it speed and stability. It looks clean and runs on almost any platform you can think of.

Internet video is big news these days, especially in the world of Formula 1. If you're looking for a way to manage it all, you could do a lot worse than checking out Miro.

Video 4 - Barcelona Preview

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It's the 2nd in our run of Formula 1 track previews. As the season rolls into Europe for the first time, Christine takes you on a fast loop around the Spanish track.

Music played: Ritchie Hernandez, Salsa Picoso

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, for the use of their video footage.

Video 3 - Bahrain Preview

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Introducing a new concept for Sidepodcast, it's the Formula 1 circuit preview. Sit back and let host Christine take you for a spin, through the twists and turns of the Manama track.

Music played: Rich Reich, Keeping Up With The Race.

Music comes from music.podshow.com, with special thanks going to Allianz SE, for the use of their video footage.