hi Mark, correct if I'm wrong, but isn't "podcasting" specifically referring to the process of automating downloads to your portable media player, specifically the iPod (hence the name), using RSS encapsulation and some sort of automagical scripting. it isn't a new channel as such, but a wrapper and buzzword around the same old channel known as "webcasting", or simpler still, hosting an mp3 file on a webserver for someone to download. (like the example you provided - it just happens to formatted like a traditional broadcast medium). I don't say this to be a downer on your suggestion, but if you're actually talking about webcasting or file hosting, hasn't that been around for a long time, and don't the same old problems of access to bandwidth and server space still apply? I remember some discussion on list about videos existing covering the basics of Linux Audio. Is this the type of thing you are after? I only bring this up as I am interested in your request but not exactly sure what you are requesting. I may have access to a streaming server in the coming months and/or would be interested in putting together some basic demo recordings for various synthesis and processing techniques using linux tools specifically related to soundscape design and composition. I get the feeling people would like to know the range of sounds that linux audio is capable of but aren't willing to install a distro or even run a liveCD just to tinker and find out themselves. also, something like em411 might be useful, but specifically for linux audio, where people can host tracks in the same place as descriptions (including images/screenshots) of their setups, and descriptions of how the tracks were made. I'm not sure I have the time to manage something like that myself, but would be very enthusiastic to get something in this veign off the ground. Something like a LAU wiki, which could incorporate all of these things? just some suggestions.. feedback appreciated. cheers Michael