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bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

http://midnightrunner.mypodcast.com

Please click above and give my first podcast a listen in the background while you surf Dave's!

In this episode, we discuss a number of issues affecting teachers in South Korea, including: hiring difficulties due to changes in new E-2 visa rules, drug testing and criminal checks, how massive teacher layoffs in Japan have influenced job availability in South Korea

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Great interview skills - I know you had a background in broadcasting, but it's interesting to see you in action.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Ha... thanks! Actually, I dropped my radio DJ job because I sort of suck at interviewing, and I knew I wouldn't have much of a future past $15,000 a year as a weekend DJ! I could do pre-recorded stuff, but live -- forget it. I just suck rocks. Smile

But thanks for the comments. Luckily, in the podcast world, I can edit a bit before it airs. Laughing

Hey, YBS... when can I interview you?? Seriously!

tfunk · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland

I haven't listened to it yet, will do this evening..looking forward to it. Congrats on getting it out!

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

buymybook · Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Location: Telluride

You wanna interview me? I'd have to prepare some questions for you though! Actually, you wouldn't have to question me much, I'd just say it like it is.

esetters21 · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Location: Seoul

I'm listening to the podcast now. The interview session is fine. Don't sell yourself short Smile

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I have some background in live radio as well. I did a live weekly sports talk show and was the color commentary for my university's broadcast of football and basketball games. I think you did a good job.

Keep up the good work!

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Thanks, guys...... Cool

Hey, buymybook, what would you like to be interviewed about? Your book? Wink

I'd like to sit down with several teachers and just record a "rap session" once about stories from their ESL lives. I'm looking for about any Korea-related topics that would capture peoples' interest. They don't have to be ESL, necessarily.

I'm heading down to Busan for a TESOL course with EFL-Law guy and Rod Ellis after next week. I'll be sure to bring my recorder and make a podcast or two from there.

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

Quality stuff! I look forward to hearing more--how often do you plan to update?

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Thanks.

Hopefully every week or two weeks during busy teaching times. I would like to be able to do at least one per week (provided I can come up with enough quality material).

ddeubel · Joined: 20 Jul 2005

Hey Great Stuff! Big compliments.

I did a few podcasts with a veteran podcaster who posted a bit here..... TALKSHOE. Didn't like the technology though.....never got off the ground.

If you want to do something with EFL Classroom 2.0, I'd love to have you do a monthly podcast for thousands of our members. You'd get an instant audience. I'd even embed your page for members....

But it is a NEEDED thing. I would have done it but I'm just too overrun with all sorts of stuff..... Keep on, keeping on....

Cheers,

DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

Are you from Dixie?

There's your theme music. Very Happy

Unposter · Joined: 04 Jun 2006

That rocked! Great commercials!!! And very informative! Keep them coming!