This podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
About “Turning Left at Albuqerque”:
What makes a wife leave her husband? When Jason, a computer-games addict, loses his wife and then his job, that’s the question he needs to answer. And it’s the one question this 37 year old has no intention of even thinking about. Instead he fires up his console, gets drunk and ends up with a place at University. His journey takes him through the culture shock of studying with teens, becoming an accidental doppelganger and the breakup of old friendships, which leads to the realization that living in his virtual world is not an option when his wife and future baby are on the line.
It is a mainstream humorous novel set amidst Jason’s latest computer game obsession and his reluctant dealings with the real world. It explores addiction, disconnection, online relationships and the hyper-wired modern age, as seen through the eyes of a disaffected geek.
This week:
What do students do all day, anyway? And Jason finds out Trixie is coming to visit again…
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or other podcatcher using the links on the right.
We would love to hear your comments about the book or podcast so either add them at the end of this post or email us at turningleftpodcast at gmail dot com. If you send an audio comment we will use this in a later podcast!
This audiobook podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
About “Turning Left at Albuqerque”:
What makes a wife leave her husband? When Jason, a computer-games addict, loses his wife and then his job, that’s the question he needs to answer. And it’s the one question this 37 year old has no intention of even thinking about. Instead he fires up his console, gets drunk and ends up with a place at University. His journey takes him through the culture shock of studying with teens, becoming an accidental doppelganger and the breakup of old friendships, which leads to the realization that living in his virtual world is not an option when his wife and future baby are on the line.
It is a mainstream humorous novel set amidst Jason’s latest computer game obsession and his reluctant dealings with the real world. It explores addiction, disconnection, online relationships and the hyper-wired modern age, as seen through the eyes of a disaffected geek.
This week:
Jason tries to settle into his new student routines. But wait! Has he made a friend already?
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or other podcatcher using the links on the right.
We would love to hear your comments about the book or podcast so either add them at the end of this post or email us at turningleftpodcast at gmail dot com. If you send an audio comment we will use this in a later podcast. You can also vote for who you think would be best to star as Jason and Andy in the (inevitable) big screen production!
Sometimes you have to sit back and just take things in your stride. Like the fact that Lord Poncenby has too many ‘other engagements’ this week to grace us with his tubes. We could shout and scream, or report him to ‘Peerbusters’ for a lackadaisical attitude, or we can just accept that he is MIA. Again.
What to do until next week, though?
So, in the meantime, let’s have another poll! The last one was such a roaring success* that it would be madness not to!!!
Notes about the Poll
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost:
Come on - you know who these two are! Spaced, Hot Fuzz, Sean of The Dead, they are the unstoppable team of British Comedy who would make the parts of Jason and Andy their own. Okay - which one is which?
Sandeep Parikh and Jeff Lewis:
If you haven’t seen the award-winning The Guild webseries you need to, fast! Sandeep (who plays Zaboo) and Jeff (who plays Vork) would bring a whole new dimension to the roles and give the gamer episodes new buzz.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy:
If you don’t know who these two are, there is no hope. No hope at all. Technically there are a few problems with this casting decision but I think we could make it work…
Bodie and Doyle:
“37 to 45, over.” The Professionals. Would add an new twist to the story.
Vince Caso and Fernando Chien:
These two are also from The Guild (they play Bladezz and Wade Wai respectively) and would add power and l33t to the mix.
* roaring success may mean different things to different people.
This podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
Jason has his first week of lectures and gets a real taste of student life.
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or other podcatcher using the links on the right.
We would love to hear your comments about the book or podcast so either add them at the end of this post or email us at turningleftpodcast at gmail dot com. If you send an audio comment we will use this in a later podcast!
This podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or other podcatcher using the links on the right.
This podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
The hour is at hand – will Jason join the ranks of studentia?
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or other podcatcher using the links on the right.
This podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
Jason is back from his ‘holiday’ and is contemplating…stuff
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or other podcatcher using the links on the right.
Lord Poncenby has taken off and cannot be located, putting our plans for a new episode of “Turning Left at Albuquerque” on hold!
So, by way of distracting you from the fact that you don’t have a new omnibus to look forward to this week, we’re experimenting with a new polling system.
Hopefully we will be able to locate the missing peer before next week. We’ll keep you posted!
This podcast is published weekly on Monday. It is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
Jason decides to take a break from it all – what could possibly go wrong?
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or another other podcatcher using the links on the right.
How about telling us what you think of the book so far? You could:
• Leave a comment here telling us what you like (or even dislike) about the podcast and promos so far – the production, story, sound, music, etc • Leave a comment on iTunes reviewing and rating the podcast • Email a comment (written or audio) to turningleftpodcast at gmail dot com • Subscribe to the podcast using any of the podcasters shown on the right • Tell a friend about us!
This podcast is 24:24 minutes long and features:
• A formal introduction from British Radioweb Entertainment Worldwide (our patrons) including some feedback from new listener Nicolle! (Thanks for your emails, Nicolle).
• The story so far
• Chapters fifty six to sixty
• A formal conclusion to the podcast proceedings from our patrons
Cast:
The Chapter reader is Paul Higgins and the representative from British Radioweb Entertainment Worldwide (BREW) is Lord Poncenby.
Original music by Killingstars
NEXT OMNIBUS: will be released MONDAY 21st September 2009
Five new chapters will be released in omnibus form EVERY MONDAY
This podcast is intended for adult audiences and does contain strong language and adult themes.
Jason has to come to terms with the idea that he is now a student and celebrates with lashings of “Time Strike” on his console. Just how many zombies can one person kill?
Don’t forget you can join the “Turning Left at Albuquerque” page on Facebook to get the inside scoop on the book and the podcast. And you can also subscribe in iTunes or another podcatcher using the links on the right.
How about telling us what you think of the book so far? You could:
• Leave a comment here telling us what you like (or even dislike) about the podcast and promos so far – the production, story, sound, music, etc • Leave a comment on iTunes reviewing and rating the podcast • Email a comment (written or audio) to turningleftpodcast at gmail dot com • Subscribe to the podcast using any of the podcasters shown on the right • Tell a friend about us!
Lord Poncenby will be hosting a “Listeners Feedback” extra-special episode soon and this will feature the comments we have received, all read and commented on by the inimitable Peer. We will also be holding a competition soon – more information about this when all the details are finalised!
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