Chicago "Radio" Podcast Goes National...Without Radio?

Beginning April 1st, Red Bar Radio talk show goes national via the Genesis Communications Network, making it the first podcast ever to be picked up by a national radio syndicate without first being on terrestrial radio. Former Howard Stern regular Chaunce Hayden praises it as “one of the only internet radio shows that sounds like it should be on the air."

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 18, 2006 -- “Red Bar Radio", a Chicago talk show podcast boasting listeners from Berlin to Boston has done something unprecedented in the world of podcasting. Beginning April 1st, Red Bar Radio goes national via the Genesis Communications Network, making it the first podcast ever to be picked up by a national radio syndicate without first being on terrestrial radio.

The appeal of the show comes from an edgy cast and content focusing on "slamming celebrities, polluting politics, and contesting current events." Whether interviewing entertainment figures like Doug Stanhope or debating the Patriot Act renewal, Red Bar Radio focuses on becoming an elevated version of the morning talk show format. In fact, former Howard Stern regular, Chaunce Hayden, praises it as “one of the only internet shows that sounds like it should be on New York terrestrial radio.”

Red Bar Radio was created by Mike David and Ron Galperin in 2003. With no previous radio experience the duo ran the show from Ron’s basement funding the daily two-minute audio clip show with savings garnered from side jobs as film editors and graphic designers. Today and $40,000 later, Red Bar Radio has gained a dedicated base of listeners internationally with loyal fans cooking up everything from animations to Red Bar Radio competition cars. The show's five crew members, all in their early to mid-twenties, also includes female Chicago DJ and former TV host Dani Deahl (who doubles as Red Bar Radio's producer), a local actor who goes undercover on the show as “Panama Black”, and actor Brad Lawrence who is currently at the prestigious Goodman theatre.

"Podcasting", a portmanteau combining the words "iPod" and "broadcasting", is used to describe the exploding genre of Internet audio distribution commonly listened to on iPods or home computers. In the past two years, close to 20,000 podcasts have cropped up, with an amazing 12,000 dedicated to talk radio alone.

Official syndication with the Genesis Communications Network starts April 1st, marking a new night and time for the show (Saturdays from 9pm-11pm central), as well as a new era for podcasting.

About Red Bar Radio:
Red Bar Radio is a Chicago-based podcast now signed with a national syndicate that focuses on pop culture and politics. For more information about Red Bar Radio please visit their Web site at www.redbarradio.com.

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