hello!

where have all the podcasts gone?  i know that there had been technical difficulties in connection with a hardware crash but since then there has been very little.  does anyone know what’s going on, and, more importantly, what WILL be going on?

not happy

There was a post about this a while back and the answer as you already know was that there was a loss of data. That explains why there was a loss of episodes 2 months ago but where are all the new episodes? It does seem odd that there is no mention of this anywhere. I was wondering if the economic slump has affected CFI and perhaps caused them to cut back on scheduling. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

FWIW, I’m not sure either.

I’ve gotten nothing from iTunes since Niel DeGrasse Tyson. That was a month ago.

steveg144 - 29 April 2009 02:45 PM

I’ve gotten nothing from iTunes since Niel DeGrasse Tyson. That was a month ago.

My suggestion is to become a member of the center of inquiry and then ask Tom Flynn.

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blog/is_atheism_becoming_cool/

Jackson - 30 April 2009 02:55 AM

steveg144 - 29 April 2009 02:45 PM

I’ve gotten nothing from iTunes since Niel DeGrasse Tyson. That was a month ago.

My suggestion is to become a member of the center of inquiry and then ask Tom Flynn.

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blog/is_atheism_becoming_cool/

I’m already a member, and why would asking Tom Flynn in particular (as opposed to asking the people who are responsible for actually putting on the podcast) be a good idea?

steveg144 - 30 April 2009 05:19 AM

Jackson - 30 April 2009 02:55 AM

steveg144 - 29 April 2009 02:45 PM

I’ve gotten nothing from iTunes since Niel DeGrasse Tyson. That was a month ago.

My suggestion is to become a member of the center of inquiry and then ask Tom Flynn.

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blog/is_atheism_becoming_cool/

I’m already a member, and why would asking Tom Flynn in particular (as opposed to asking the people who are responsible for actually putting on the podcast) be a good idea?

I meant in addition to the logical ones you are suggesting—sorry—
—another alternative is to call them up and interact more directly—-

I agree.  POINT OF INQUIRY??  Would someone from POI provide some information “yea or nay” as to whether the podcasts will or will not continue??  We are big people and we can deal with negative information.  No information is disturbing to your loyal listeners.

D.J. Grothe has become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Trail Rider - 01 May 2009 11:26 AM

D.J. Grothe has become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

God forbid ! ......er…...I mean…................

If DJ needs a new network admin, one who is smart enough to not erase the only backup drive before leaving for vacation, I officially volunteer my services.

i don’t get it:  “...joined church of latter day saints…”??  what do you mean.  anyway, this situation is almost enough to make me consider abandoning any further attempts to pursue the podcasts.  i don’t understand what’s happening; and the silence from “poi” seems to indicate that they don’t much care either.  pity. ... there were some good “listens”

Aussie-Listener - 02 May 2009 03:45 AM

i don’t get it:  “...joined church of latter day saints…”??  what do you mean.  anyway, this situation is almost enough to make me consider abandoning any further attempts to pursue the podcasts.  i don’t understand what’s happening; and the silence from “poi” seems to indicate that they don’t much care either.  pity. ... there were some good “listens”

The church I referred to is the Mormon church.  I was attempting to make a joke - the likelihood of D.J. becoming a Mormon is, for several reasons, rather low.

I was also trying to very subtly suggest that we have patience.  It is troubling that there is no answer to the queries, but after all, POI is free of charge and no one is entitled to a weekly installment.

On the other hand, I’m as curious as anyone, and wish we had more information.  We could write to CFI the old fashioned way with our queries - perhaps including a donation.  Or as one person has done above, actually offer to help with the program in some substantive way.

thanks, brad.  yes, you make a good point regarding “free of charge”; and a good joke, too!

thanks for taking the time to respond…

I’ve been checking here on Fridays for new episodes, but nothing. Even an explanation is better than nothing. 

I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up but ...
On D.J.‘s Facebook wall he posted, on 4/30, that new episodes might be available this weekend. Now that hasn’t happened but it does suggest that there is both effort and progress toward the desired goal.