So I was thinking about old television that I miss, and I was reminded of "The Screen Savers." I don't think there's ever been, or will ever be such a variety show that actually informs and entertains consumers instead of just trying to sell them things. I learned a majority of what I know through watching Call for Help and The Screen Savers. My parents started watching the shows. MY PARENTS STARTED WATCHING THE SHOWS. We saved money on everything computer through ZDTV/TechTV. They let me make a PC because of ZDTV. It was FREE education for christ's sake, and I and lots of other people ate it up. I used to leave TechTV on all day and just have it on in the background of whatever I was doing. We'd have it on in the livingroom when we weren't watching TV. It was just a kind of information channel that did nothing but good things for me and my family.

So now that The Screensavers is no more, I decided to go watch a few youtube videos, trying to relive my younger days. Then I found a 2 part interview with Leo Laporte by some french podcasting company.

Part 1 Part 2

These are very very informative videos, and a must read for anyone who was a big fan of ZD/TechTV's golden years.

Apparently twit.tv (The show that, last I heard, was just a random once in a while thing done by the former Screensaver's cast) has REALLY hit it big recently. 50,000 listeners? Corporate sponsership? The Screensavers seems like it has found a new niche market, and it is flourishing. I really think I'm going to start to get into podcasting by downloading the latest TWiT.

To keep this thread alive: What podcasts do you listen to?

The Screen Savers... Call for Help... Sigh... I miss the old days. I remember when Tech Live was on 12-hours, they repeated a lot of stories, but I left the channel on all day.

TWiT is good. Well, was good. It has fallen off the past few episodes, and Leo debated its future. I recommend listening to the new net@night though, I loved that. As for other podcasts I watch dl.tv and diggnation. I have all my favorite TechTVers in three podcasts. Plus a few new great ones (Amber on net@night.)

OH MY GOD, HILARIOUS.

That diggnation video was entertaining...

TWiT is awesome. I've been an avid listener since its inception.

I've yet to branch out to other podcasts, but I plan to...eventually.

Seriously, diggnation is hilarious. I've been watching them all night. It's got the same put together feel as TSS and Call for Help. People who want to help or inform others, and possibly get paid in the process. Fantastic stuff.