The rumors are true. TechCabal has a podcast

There have been rumors alright, around the TechCabal newsroom. We’ve been thinking about kicking off the podcast for some months now, but never got around to it.

We have now considered our ways, however, and are ready to walk the podcast’s straight and narrow.

Introducing the TC Quick and Dirty Podcast. It’s what we are calling it … for now. Bankole isn’t sure about the name just yet. I’m not sure about it either. Maybe you could suggest a name for the podcast after listening. No? Yes?

Anyways, this is the pilot episode and on it, Bankole and I mouth off about news from last week, (10 - 15th August); the $20 million cash injection into Nigeria’s Venture Garden Group, the fight to tame the logistics beast in Nigeria’s e-commerce, how Nigerian e-commerce startup, Konga has a secret Ice Cream fountain at its HQ (straight face), and a bunch of other newsy stuff.

I should drop the podcast here right now and run very far away. It’s the first, like I said, so it’s pretty rough at the edges.

Please, let’s know what you think. We’ll be happy to take your thoughts to the TC council (that exists) and most likely iterate in that direction.

*vulcan salute

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RE nomenclature: As you are called a cabal, should your podcast not leverage similar terms? Junta. Posse. Bloc. Caucus. Cartel. Syndicate.

Brethren, we can do better!

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Not bad for a first. I’d say take some cues off African Tech Round Up Podcast in terms of brevity and some intro, and maybe background up tempo music.

Look forward to subsequent editions.

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Do video instead please.

Not bad at all, can be better though; sound effects(better production), a bit of humor during discussion and a quieter environs will do some good. Some suggestions for the name -> TC Broadcaster! TC Talking Head! TC Circulate. I’m out :footprints:

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@Obi_Ik Video wont work. Would require too much data. That would just limit distribution potential. Internet is still very expensive.
I loving the way TC is proving that there is still room for innovation in the content business.
#ijustsidondylook

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I think you guys should make it shorter and name it TC Quickie

How about TC Sound?!

I like the idea that your newsroom riffings could be valuable content to your audience.

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I mean, we pretty much talk about these things all the time, might as well record 'em. Thanks.

No download button??

Ah. We’ll fix that shortly, nice catch.

EDIT: Downloads enabled.

Cool for a pilot.

An intro, some music - and it could be shorter…

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:clap:

This is cool! I like the length, 20-25 minutes tops is good. But, plix change the name! I like TC Radio. Also intro/outro music would be great

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Haven’t listened yet, but +1 on TC Radio

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Are you on Itunes? Why not TC Africa Radio. The TC makes me remember Techcrunch.

Yes, an intro and outro would be great. You guys check out “AskPat” he gives a lot of tech tips for blogging and podcasting. He also gives tips on monetizing your podcasts.

Great first podcast though :smile:

Just recorded the next episode of TC Radio. Gbenga managed to get a few words in this time. Which means it kind of got away from us…lol. Hopefully, Gbenga will post it sometime this year (today).

Thanks for all the feedback.

That happened.