I am back "in studio" recording a second episode.  It probably won't be put out for another week, though, due to family commitments and travel.  Since Libsyn basically has it set up where I can't load more than about 45 more minutes of audio material until my first promotional month ends on June 19th (unless I pay to upgrade), I guess I have time to come up with a second episode.  Please have patience and thanks for hanging around.  Since we are now in iTunes, may I just suggest subscribing there or as an RSS feed and you'll get the episode right away when it is out?

In the meantime, I have a couple of things to put out there:

If anyone has any ideas about getting musical bumpers and themes for segments, let me know.  I'd take leads of people who can do it or advice on the subject.  I'll check out some forums, too, but I figured if anyone who actually listened to the show had an interest, I'd get them involved first.

Is anyone actually trying the Chinese lessons?  I'm committed to trying that idea for at least a month or two to see how it develops (and because it is good, free, podsafe content with actual street value!) but I have received some feedback that it might ultimately be better to at least split the cast into two feeds, one for Chinese and one for talk.

Have any feedback?  Email me at paintedpodcast@yahoo.com and let me know.  I'd be overjoyed to hear from you.

The Chinese alphabet from the lesson in episode one:
BO     PO    MO   FO   DE   TE  NE   LE  ZI    CI   SI    ZHI   CHI   SHI  RI    JI    QI    XI     GE   KE   HE   WO    YE

Podcast Episode 1: Painted into a corner.  The Chinese lesson starts around 26:30 into the show.  The first part is talk (all me).  There are about four minutes of closing shout-outs and music at the end.  Enjoy!  Email me at paintedpodcast {at} yahoo.com  P.S.  The show has nothing to do with Painting.  Or Corners.