Comments on: Episode 26: Knit One, Give Too

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:29:58 +0000

Hi Brenda. I’m pretty late coming to this one (started a new job in March that screwed up my listen-while-walking-to-work rhythm, and am just catching up), but thought I’d give my two cents re: repeating music.

I’d vote for no repetition. I like that you play music because it introduces me to artists and songs I wouldn’t hear otherwise. I dislike some of the songs you pick, and love others to the point of obsessing. When I don’t like one, I fast-forward (yay, podcasts!). When I love one, I buy it. In some cases, I just go back to the original podcast for one or two more listens until I’ve made my peace with it.

So repeating would mean listening to something I own, something I’ve sated my desire for, or something I’d fast-forward the second time anyway.

Then again, I never was much of a radio listener.

(And thanks for the podcast; I missed it while I was “away”)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:24:17 +0000

For what it’s worth, I vote for no repeats. One of the reasons I gravitate to “talk radio” is that I *don’t* enjoy the repeats on the music channels. I hardly even buy CDs anymore, because I rarely enjoy listening to the same piece of music twice. Chalk it up to my early (over) training in performance music if you like .

Anyway, I am one of those who occasionally fast-forwards through the music, especially if I’m listening in my home and knitting. I’d rather hear your stories! When I jog to Cast On, I listen straight through — though I curse my luck when it’s a music track, and I need the distraction of a story.

Please don’t take it as a complaint though — I love your podcast.

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:13:14 +0000

I’m so behind on my listening but I wanted to weigh in on the music repeat question since I just finished listening to this episode. I vote for repeats only in special circumstances for example, if a song really fits a theme or if there have been a bunch of requests to hear a song again. I love hearing new music each episode.

Also, I wanted to note that I loved the Christmas music. In fact, the only episode of Cast-on that has stayed in my iTunes months after it’s initial listen is the Snow Day episode because I so love the song in that episode.

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:00:45 +0000

Love the podcast – I’ve just discovered you and I’m catching up on some of the episodes. Have been to Colourway too – last summer whilst in Tenby on holiday! I adore Adrina Thorpe’s music particularly “Round the Bend”. Thanks for introducing that to me and please please play it again. I’m about to buy the CD. Keep doing what you’re doing – it’s fab!

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:46:05 +0000

Brenda, I have been a silent listener for too long. I love every single podcast you do. I save them up and listen to them, one after another, while I’m knitting designs to a deadline. Your work really inspires me…as a writer and a knitter. I so appreciate your careful musical selections and wish you would repeat every so often…I too loved that Divide and Conquer song and hearing it again would just seal the deal.

I’m also in the infertility camp–6 years so far, and I can only occasionally turn out baby clothes for dear friends and family. If I feel jealous or sad, I just stop knitting right away…it’s hard to stay hopeful. Sometimes it is great to escape into your podcast, ‘knit like the wind’ and think about something else for a while!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:15:45 +0000

My very first podcast listening of all time! I love it – love the essays, the talk, the information, and especially the music. I don’t care if you repeat it or not – if I don’t like it, I’ll fast forward! Now I just have to remember how to download these things! Thank you!

By: catmum Claire

catmum Claire — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:16:51 +0000

I want you to know I held off listening to this show (I usually gobble them up immediately, CANNOT wait, but I saved it to listen to while I worked, on my birthday. BEST birthday present, thank you, Brenda.

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:26:47 +0000

ok now I’m really a groupie. I’m here reading the blog comments at 11:30pm on a Saturday night while the show downloads. Reading the comments BEFORE hearing the show? Well why not? I’m fascinated to know what the church of knitting is all about. Looks like I’m not going to bed anytime soon….love you Brenda!

By: Valorie

Valorie — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:02:24 +0000

um, I know that there aren’t many of us who haven’t listened to every single episode, but what about newbie listeners? Since we know that Brenda will obviouly be “casting-on” for a very long, long time, is it not realistic to expect that there will be listeners who would have NOT heard a repeat song before? Not only that, surely there are others like me who couldn’t tell you whether or not a song played had been played previously in the week or two before. And one played months before — ha!not a chance — but that doesn’t mean I don’t like music — it just means I know whether I like it or not! I agree with Dave – it often takes more than one listen to decide if you like a song or not — and replays are definitely more support for the artists. I love the music segments, don’t think there has been any music I simply *hated*, so keep the music, repeat on occasion, but most of all keep it yours! Love ya Brenda!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:49:24 +0000

Thanks for another great podcast Brenda. I always look forward to hearing your voice each week. It actually makes me look forward to commuting (and I hate being in the car.)

I look forward to hearing the new music in each podcast, so I hope you decide not to replay any tunes (except of course the Today’s Sweater theme!) Also, thank you for the information about the Dulaan project. though I don’t have time to knit something new, I am certainly going to look through my big bag of scarves and find something to send on.

Johnny
San Francisco, CA