Check out this great clip from Face For Radio Episode 002, "Illuminati Soap Opera"! Harrison, Randle, and special guest Chrissy The Viking take a stroll through Hell's Kitchen, talking hard on Marvel's Jessica Jones and how it stands to impact the future of cinematic superheroes....and villains. Just how psycho can everyone be on one program? Tune in and find out!
WATCH! Face For Radio's X-Files Excursion!
Check out this great clip from Face For Radio Episode 002, "Illuminati Soap Opera"! Harrison, Randle, and special guest Chrissy The Viking take an in-depth look at the X-Files reboot, along with plenty of retrospective on what made the show so great. Also, what's up with Scully's accent, anyway?
WATCH! We Got A Call From An Actual Flat-Earther
There was a great deal of conjecture as to whether he would actually put his money where his mouth is, but sure enough, Flat Earth evangelist and village idiot Wayne Chipman called and spoke with Echoplex Media's own Fuckin' Harrison (@effin_harrison) about the precise nature of his belief that the Earth is in fact NOT a globe, but a disc. Trust me, it's gotta be heard to be believed.
WATCH! Interview With Karen de la Carriere (Surviving Scientology)
Former Scientologist and host of the "Surviving Scientology" video series Karen de la Carriere talks with Dave about her time in the Cult Of Scientology, her very public exit from the organization, and the numerous 'fair game' practices she's been subjected to ever since.
The Great Badgering Of 2016!
On Sunday, February 21st, Echoplex Media, in conjunction with several other actors, stole an 11,000-member truther Facebook group called "Worldwide False Flags" LIVE on the air and filled it with...badgers! Most of the badgers have returned to their warrens at this point, but we've managed to curate the best examples of the badgering that remain, and share them with you here.
The PCCC Wants POTUS Candidates To Start Naming Cabinet Members. Here's How You Can Help.
If "personnel is policy," as Elizabeth Warren penned in a recent New York Times editorial, then character matters. Income inequality and the influence of big money in politics have becoming defining issues of the 2016 presidential election; help the PCCC take a stand for greater transparency and accountability in the electoral process, and beyond!
SJ Favorites Sweet HayaH Just Dropped Their New Music Video, And It's Fantastic
Check out the brand-new music video for "Yourself" by San Jose favorites Sweet HayaH, off their forthcoming album "Gentle Lies"! Four minutes of hot, sizzling funk that you won't soon forget!
NASA's 'Visions Of The Future' Posters Are Pretty Freakin' Awesome
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently teamed up with Seattle graphic design firm Invisible Creature to create a remarkable set of 'space tourism' posters, and the results are nothing short of spectacular. The best part of all? Every single one of them is available for FREE download at the NASA/JPL website. Check out of few of our favorites behind the link, and let us know which planet YOU want to go to!
Thanks To Google, The World's Largest Train Set Just Got A Lot Smaller
Google recently teamed up with European mapping solutions provider Ubilabs to give technophiles a down-and-dirty Street View of Hamburg, Germany's Miniatur Wonderland, the world's largest model train set! Check it out!
ATTENTION SF BAY AREA MUSICIANS: Local Love Needs Your Music!
Live In The San Francisco Bay Area? Are you a musician? Want your music played on our new LIVE show, LOCAL LOVE? Send your tunage to echoplexpod@gmail.com! LOCAL LOVE starts on January 26th from nine to midnight PST, so get a move on and listen for your shit!
PETITION: Send Gay Doritos To The Oregon Militia!
The Malheur Militia needs Frito-Lay's help! They've put out a call for food and supplies to the general public in order to maintain their occupation, and as the premier purveyor of many of America's most popular snack foods, who better than to lend a helping hand than Frito-Lay with a couple of cases of gay-ass Doritos?
WATCH! San Jose Bike Party #100 Video!
Holy crap...San Jose Bike Party #100 was INCREDIBLE! It started raining part way through the ride, but the crowd toughed out the bad weather, and showed us so much awesome love and massive boogie. You cannot find a better party in San Jose, no way no how. Dave and Mr. Brandon managed to grab a bunch of great video footage of the event, and we're proud to share it with you here.
LOOK! San Jose Bike Party #100 Photos!
Holy crap...San Jose Bike Party #100 was INCREDIBLE! It started raining part way through the ride, but the crowd toughed out the bad weather, and showed us so much awesome love and massive boogie. You cannot find a better party in San Jose, no way no how. Just check out these photos!
Nerdy Lady Cohost For FACE FOR RADIO Needed -- Inquire Within!
Are you a lady? Are you a fan of some seriously nerdy shit? More importantly, are you a lady fan of some seriously nerdy shit that loves to talk about that shit ad nauseum, much to the dismay of your friends and loved ones? Then Randle and Harrison need YOU as our new cohost for FACE FOR RADIO, the official nerdcast of Echoplex Media! Click the link for details!
LOOK! Dave's Birthday Show (PHOTOS)
Dave's birthday was last Sunday, January 3rd, and what better way to celebrate it than with a taping of The Plex? Friend of the show and occasional panelist Mike EDM was in the house that night, and he managed to snap a bunch of great photos of the panel for us to share. We'll have the audio up on the podcast feed soon, but in the meantime, check out our ugly mugs in high def for the first time!
Us v. Them -- Someone Wasn't Happy With Us
Last week, we finally published our interview with one of the higher-profile targets of the online culture war. His story ends with a lawsuit that he and a number of other people were named as defendants in. Failing to see the irony in his actions, one of the other defendants threatened to sue us if we didn't pull the interview down. The results of that conversation were nothing short of hilarious, and we're pleased to share the entire exchange with you here. Enjoy!
The "DNC Security" Breach And The Argument For Open Source
Nobody's managed to break down what actually happened during the DNC data breach because everyone has been throwing feces at each other since the whole thing started. Dave's got the real play-by-play, along with what can be do to prevent it from happening again.
WATCH! Behind The Scenes -- KXStudio Cadence Carla Routing
Have a look behind the scenes at our audio setup for The Plex! The podcast is powered by Linux, and in the spirit of the community, we will be posting videos of how our setup works. These tutorials are specific to our setup, but the concepts can be easily applied to your own setup! Watch and learn, y'all!
WATCH! Peter Allen Announces His SJ City Council Bid
On December 16, 2015, friend of SOAPBOX and Echoplex Media Peter Allen formally announced his candidacy for San Jose City Council District Six during a fantastic kickoff party at the SLG Art Boutiki, one of his favorite local music venues. Peter gave an impassioned speech about his vision for San Jose's future, who and what got him to where he is today, and what it will take to bring about a better tomorrow for everyone in the Silicon Valley and beyond. Thanks for watching!
KXStudio For Linux: How To Set Up A Two-Channel Mix Minus (VIDEO)
How to do a mix minus using KXStudio Jack routing tools. My first tutorial, so it's a little rough, but I think you'll get the idea. This is assuming that you are using a separate machine for Skype or Mumble or whatever and that you have basic knowledge of how your hardware works. - Dave (@plex_dave)