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COMMENT #1 [Permalink]
... Brad said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:03 pm PT...

Just about ready to roll! (Hey WP, looks like your "At a Glance" item has some formatting issues!

Let's hear from you guys today! Phone#: 323-650-1286

Rock!

COMMENT #2 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:06 pm PT...

woo

COMMENT #3 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:08 pm PT...

I hear nothing but the occasional popping static. Oh, nooo...

COMMENT #4 [Permalink]
... Lori said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:10 pm PT...

Same as Peg C.

COMMENT #5 [Permalink]
... Harvey said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:11 pm PT...

The problem is on IBC network. Call Lou Gentile right away. This was happening to the show which came on immediately before the BradShow!

COMMENT #6 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:13 pm PT...

Nothing! Yikes! I wanted to hear this so badly...

COMMENT #7 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:13 pm PT...

re #1 --- a guy cain't git away wit nuthin' around here

COMMENT #8 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:14 pm PT...

I hear everything just fine...

...Brad is broadcasting with subliminal messages this week.

COMMENT #9 [Permalink]
... jen said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:14 pm PT...

Is Brad whispering?

COMMENT #10 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:15 pm PT...

I think something's up with the broadcast...

COMMENT #11 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:16 pm PT...

Nothing but static pops...

COMMENT #12 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:16 pm PT...

Michael Smith, you don't say... VERY interesting...

COMMENT #13 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:17 pm PT...

I know what's going to happen. I'm going to leave it on in the background, and it's going to SNAP on, and it's going to scare the ever lovin' jebus out of me.

COMMENT #14 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:18 pm PT...

Jonathan Gold #12 -

Can you hear anything?

COMMENT #15 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:18 pm PT...

I will pity the people who tune in, turn up their speakers REALLY LOUD at the moment the technical problem is fixed.

COMMENT #16 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:19 pm PT...

No Peg... I can't hear anything.

COMMENT #17 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:20 pm PT...

#13:

Jonathon:

Great minds!

COMMENT #18 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:21 pm PT...

#17

STOP_George... and there it went...

COMMENT #19 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:22 pm PT...

Brad... stop killing that poor duck.

COMMENT #20 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:22 pm PT...

JG:

What stream are you using.

All I hear is morse code from hell.

COMMENT #21 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:23 pm PT...

I've had that thought myself...and my startle reflex is over-developed!

COMMENT #22 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:24 pm PT...

SG... I'm using the stream that turns on when you click on the link.

COMMENT #23 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:25 pm PT...

Accck! I thought it was just my computer --- oh noooo.

Hang in there guys! I know they'll get it fixed before long!

COMMENT #24 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:26 pm PT...

JG:

Winamp? Windows Media? or Real Media?

Lo / Hi band stream?

Is yours working now?

COMMENT #25 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:26 pm PT...

I can only use the Windows Media slow stream from ibc. Still nothing...

COMMENT #26 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:27 pm PT...

SG... iTunes... Hi... no...

COMMENT #27 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:28 pm PT...

Are you hearing the show JonGold?

COMMENT #28 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:28 pm PT...

Nothing but occasional pops here.

COMMENT #29 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:29 pm PT...

wheee works now!

COMMENT #30 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:29 pm PT...

Now it's on!!!!

COMMENT #31 [Permalink]
... jen said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:29 pm PT...

WooHoo!! Comin' in loud and clear!!

COMMENT #32 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:29 pm PT...

Ok --- I've got sound now!! Hope it lasts :hehe: !!!

COMMENT #33 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:30 pm PT...

AAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!

My ears!!

COMMENT #34 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:30 pm PT...

yeah we got it going on

COMMENT #35 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:30 pm PT...

Hi, Kira -

Disaster! Someone said the problem is with ibc, and I agree...can't hear the breaks, either.

COMMENT #36 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:30 pm PT...

Do I know anyone here?

COMMENT #37 [Permalink]
... Harvey said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:31 pm PT...

Just came on at 6:30 but then in came a network commercial. Now I have to wait and see.

COMMENT #38 [Permalink]
... Steve said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:32 pm PT...

I just talked to Desi and she told me they are (obviously) having technical problems but they are taping the show live and it will all be on tomorrow. "Michael Smith is amazing from London". Hope to be up soon.

COMMENT #39 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:33 pm PT...

Jonathan #36 -

You do now!

COMMENT #40 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:33 pm PT...

So we're just listening to commercials?

COMMENT #41 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:34 pm PT...

Welcome Jonathan

COMMENT #42 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:35 pm PT...

The Chipmunks are back!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

COMMENT #43 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:35 pm PT...

but the commercials sound great!!

COMMENT #44 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:35 pm PT...

I STILL don't hear anything....Waaaaa...

COMMENT #45 [Permalink]
... Harvey said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:36 pm PT...

Okay you are on!! Unfortunately you sound like Donald Duck!

COMMENT #46 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:36 pm PT...

Oh nooo - the Chimpermunks - AGAIN!!!!!!! Hahahahah!

COMMENT #47 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:36 pm PT...

Thanks... just stopping by... I want to hear what Michael has to say. Any "Breaking News", etc...

COMMENT #48 [Permalink]
... jen said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:36 pm PT...

Chipmonk time! Maybe if you talk really really slow it'll sound normal?

COMMENT #49 [Permalink]
... Alison said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:37 pm PT...

raw chipmunks

COMMENT #50 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:37 pm PT...

Winter P -

Any way to contact ibc?

COMMENT #51 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:38 pm PT...

Haha Alison! For you raw foodies out there!

COMMENT #52 [Permalink]
... jpentz said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:38 pm PT...

ok I am jumping a flight to California and revitalizing my sound engineering training. see you soon brad!

COMMENT #53 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:38 pm PT...

the commercials sounded better than the show ... I can't hear anything anymore either

waaaa is right!

COMMENT #54 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:39 pm PT...

This chipmunk thing has happened before then?

COMMENT #55 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:39 pm PT...

Nothing here. I'd even appreciate a munk or two.

COMMENT #56 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:39 pm PT...

O.K. I'm recording it now, and I'll listen to it at half speed after the show.

No problem.

COMMENT #57 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:40 pm PT...

Well... you're all more than welcome to come play video games at my site.

www.yourbbsucks.com

Take care...

COMMENT #58 [Permalink]
... jpentz said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:40 pm PT...

oddly what is causing that? are you running through some sort of tape machine?

COMMENT #59 [Permalink]
... Harvey said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:41 pm PT...

The Ohio commercial coming in perfect. Wow so is the show!

COMMENT #60 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:41 pm PT...

I'm hearing music now --- at normal speed.
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no breaks so far
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yay!!!

COMMENT #61 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:42 pm PT...

wahey, seems to be fixed at last... FINGERS CROSSED, TOUCH WOOD and other superstitious stuff!

COMMENT #62 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:43 pm PT...

Oh, the deprivation! Silence!

COMMENT #63 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:45 pm PT...

Pec C:

Try this link:

http://ibcradio.com/CMN.htm

and try some of the streams there.
I'm using the WinAmp hi-speed stream.

COMMENT #64 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:45 pm PT...

:-( @Peg

try reconnecting (if you haven't already)

COMMENT #65 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:46 pm PT...

Please visit The Brad Store which is NOW OPEN!!, and spend a few dollars protecting what's left of your democracy!!

Or ... Make A Donation via PayPal if you do't feel like buying anything!!

Either way it costs you a few bucks, but we think it's worth it --- and that's why we're here!

COMMENT #66 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:47 pm PT...

Anyone else pick up on the fact that Jonathan Gold was a troll?

I think maybe the stream I'm using is overloaded; I still can't hear ANYTHING.

COMMENT #67 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:49 pm PT...

What the...

Who's decision is it to place a commercial within the guest's mid-sentence?

COMMENT #68 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:50 pm PT...

SG #63 -

Yes, that's the site I used. I'll try reconnecting...

COMMENT #69 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:52 pm PT...

Peg C:

Good luck!

COMMENT #70 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:53 pm PT...

Nope.

COMMENT #71 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:54 pm PT...

Peg C #66 --

Yep, he's a bottomfeeder at ConyersBlog, gave him a welcome too.

COMMENT #72 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:55 pm PT...

Peg, I am not a troll... I came back to tell you to turn on Air America...

COMMENT #73 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:55 pm PT...

Peg C. --- Jonathan Gold is a regular at John Conyers' site, and I really don't think he's a troll.

COMMENT #74 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:56 pm PT...

They only have one Windows Media slow stream. Probably just too many people using it tonight.
Wail of grief...

COMMENT #75 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:56 pm PT...

I'm not a troll... thanks Kira...

COMMENT #76 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:58 pm PT...

Is Michael Smith on Live right now?

Can we ask questions?

COMMENT #77 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:58 pm PT...

The Realmedia stream at IBC is working Peg.

COMMENT #78 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:59 pm PT...

This is all over the bloody place :-

COMMENT #79 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:00 pm PT...

Doh!!!

The Michael Smith interview is over?!!

COMMENT #80 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:01 pm PT...

Then Jonathan, what's with your site name?

COMMENT #81 [Permalink]
... Harvey said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:02 pm PT...

This final part of the interview with Michael Smith went fine but then before the network commercial and news came on (incidentally it was fine) the voice began cutting in and out again every 10 seconds or so.

COMMENT #82 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:02 pm PT...

Apoligies Jonathan, I had you mixed up with someone else over there.

COMMENT #83 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:03 pm PT...

It looks like the BRAD SHOW is back on the rails --- or at least this is what I am hearing from KAT ! ... we'll know soon!!

COMMENT #84 [Permalink]
... Torqued said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:05 pm PT...

IBC=Intermittently Broadcasting Consistently

COMMENT #85 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:06 pm PT...

re #83 ... or maybe not!! ... we'll see!

they're working so hard and having such awful problems ... good thing we have a sense of humor about it!

GREAT SHOW SO FAR, GUYS!!

ISN'T IT??

COMMENT #86 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:07 pm PT...

My site is a very long story, but I'll sum it up for you...

I'm heavily involved in the 9/11 Truth Movement, and have been for over 2 years now. In September 2004, Howard Stern mentioned the "Missile/Pentagon" theory on the radio. As a result, his Bulletin Board became a haven for truth telling. There must have been 300,000 members, etc...

Anywho, he eventually turned off the site for whatever reason (I don't know). One of the users on his site started their own site called sternchat.com. It was similar, but not as many users.

Anywho... I get harassed a lot. I did a lot on the Howard Stern board, and I did a lot on the sternchat board.

So, I started my own board, and gave it a name that said "F-U" to the other board... Now I'm "the boss", and don't have to worry about Trolls, etc...

COMMENT #87 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:07 pm PT...

When Jonathan said his site was www.bbsucks.com, I jumped to an improper conclusion. Sorry!!!

COMMENT #88 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:08 pm PT...

My favorite guest so far was Alvin.

COMMENT #89 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:09 pm PT...

BB = Bulletin Board

BB = Brad Blog

SC = Source of Confusion

COMMENT #90 [Permalink]
... jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:09 pm PT...

It's just a gag name... we really refer to it as The YBBS...

COMMENT #91 [Permalink]
... Steve said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:10 pm PT...

Kira-

Where were you for the live bloggers? I was sure we'd hear from you.

COMMENT #92 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:12 pm PT...

I didn't even get to hear Alvin! This is just dead air and pops...

Sorry again, Jonathan, I'm with you all the way! "bb" can be interpreted in different ways, and I chose the wrong one...

COMMENT #93 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:14 pm PT...

Are you guys familiar with Dr. Michael Parenti?

COMMENT #94 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:15 pm PT...

Actually, maybe I chose wrong again:

BB=BushBlair

COMMENT #95 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:17 pm PT...

No... BB, to me, means Bulletin Board... BB, here, means Brad Blog... BB, to a child, means a small metallic pebble used as ammunition in an air propelled rifle.

COMMENT #96 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:19 pm PT...

There's a very interesting item here about John Blakey and his claims of fraud at one precinct.

COMMENT #97 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:20 pm PT...

Haha! I like that Peg #94!

COMMENT #98 [Permalink]
... STOP_George said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:22 pm PT...

Is the Brad Show no longer Live?

It sounds like a previous show.

COMMENT #99 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:22 pm PT...

I stopped listening to the Chipmunks...

COMMENT #100 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:24 pm PT...

Snap, pop, snap, pop...not even a crackle!

Jonathan - Dr. Parenti's name rings a bell, but you could refresh our memories for us...

COMMENT #101 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:25 pm PT...

#98 Stop_George --- no, it's live tonight.

COMMENT #102 [Permalink]
... Kira said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:26 pm PT...

I'm listening right now --- coming in loud & clear for me on Broadband option.

COMMENT #103 [Permalink]
... Kat said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:28 pm PT...

Hi All

I'm not in studio this week, so monitoring the situation with the show very closely. As you know, we are having some difficulties! WHAT A SHAME!!! Brad managed to get at least one promo in there for the Blogathon!!!

The signal keeps dropping out --- we were on for a few minutes there! Now, there's an archived show broadcasting (it's an auto function when there are problems).

The plan is to continue recording the show right through all the problems so that we have a clean show for tomorrow's rebradcast!

Thanks for your patience. Please send your well wishes to Brad who can't help but be disappointed regarding these continued problems!! Although, all this support here on the BradBlog I know helps tremendously!

HANG TOUGH BRAD! You are the man!!!

COMMENT #104 [Permalink]
... Winter Patriot said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:28 pm PT...

This is a rebroadcast of a previous show ... one that Kira missed! ... John Amato coming up and he's hilarious!

there are two more great hours coming if they keep replaying the same show John was part of ...

we'll see! ..... ;-(

COMMENT #105 [Permalink]
... Brad said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:29 pm PT...

Wow...Great timing! You guys should hear tonight's show! It's great!

If the network doesn't fix the prob shortly...we'll have it either way on tomorrow's ReBRADCast...We're pressing ahead with some great guests!

Yeesh!

COMMENT #106 [Permalink]
... Jonathan Gold said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:30 pm PT...

Peg... Dr. Michael Parenti is a political scientist... he graduated from Yale, he was a Pulitzer Prize nominee. He's written 17 books, and 100's of articles...

There's a video I have of him giving a lecture in Canada that I like people to see...

Click Here

COMMENT #107 [Permalink]
... Peg C said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:30 pm PT...

Kira #102 -

Rub it in, why don'cha?! Boy, do I need satellite service!

COMMENT #108 [Permalink]
... Partridge said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:35 pm PT...

@Kat

Well thats good to hear

@Brad

These things happen (quite often on BradShow apparently). I'll lay any money that its the work of the hobgoblins of the Vast Rightwing Conspiracy