Tag: the stage

The Fringe is coming, time for another preview podcast

[audio:http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastnetwork.com/audio/tpc_eff2011_20110725_Preview_02.mp3]MP3 File – Show Notes – RSS File – iTunes Link The Edinburgh Fringe gets ever closer (the launch events, parties and show samplers start a week today), so time for another preview/warm-up show from the Edinburgh Fringe Podcast with The Stage. With a burst of the latest news, and an interview with David Ferrard from 2009 (although David is playing the Fringe this year as well, tickets available here), it’s time to get into the mood for one of the biggest Arts Festivals in the world. The first daily show starts on Friday 5th August. To make sure you never miss

As Daffy Duck Would Ask, Does This Mean War?

It’s always interesting to wake up and find that you’re at war. The Archduke Ferdinand seems to have been this innocent tweet from a listener: The Guardian vs The Stage Edinburgh Fringe podcasts. The Stage’s wins hands down I’m afraid.  @benmorrisillo The Guardian team had their reply ready: “This means podcast war! We won’t go down without a fight!” To which of course the only playground reply is “my Dad’s bigger than your Dad.” Which The Stage promptly did in their Chit-Chat column… Tabard’s completely unbiased view is that The Stage’s podcast is at least a million zillion gazillion times