Wingin' It
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| Wingin' It | |
|---|---|
| Host(s) | Michael R. Mennenga Evo Terra |
| Website | Wingin' It Homepage |
| Update Schedule | Weekly |
| Genre | SciFi |
Wingin' It is a member podcast of the Farpoint Media family. Wingin' It is a podcast with little or no previously-planned layout, so it is mainly improvisational. The show regularly consists of a group of people gathered together in a studio talking about whatever comes to mind. The podcast also features a large consumption of alcohol and should be considered inappropriate for any minor. Since its inception in 2005, Wingin' It has grown to become one of the most popular podcasts on the internet. The show is recorded and released in two parts. The first part is called the "Voicemail Show." It is recorded on a Saturday and released the following Tuesday. In this part, the hosts play voicemail comments sent in by the audience for the previous episode. This part is recorded on a Saturday, just prior to the recording of the main show. The second part is the main content show. The main show is released the following Wednesday.
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[edit] Show Hosts
Wingin' It is hosted by Michael R. Mennenga and Evo Terra, with the sometimes help of the The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas Summer Brooks and Joe Murphy, and Jack Mangan of Jack Mangan's Deadpan and is recorded in the Draco Vista Studios, located in Phoenix, Arizona.
[edit] Live Feed
What makes this podcast somewhat unique is that it is broadcast on a live feed during recording. This allows people to sign in and listen to the show as it is being recorded, giving listeners a unique insight into the behind-the-scenes antics during recording. There are also many listeners in an IRC chat, creating a festive, inclusive atmosphere on the Saturdays of recording.
[edit] Show Content
Most of those who are on the show are sci fi geeks, so science fiction topics will frequently be featured. Most notable conversations center around Battlestar Galactica, Killer Bunnies, Storm Trooper, after-hours habits, and beer. The arrangement of releases has undergone some evolution since the inception of the show. Originally, the show was recorded as a single part with the main content featured during the first half of the show, and the voicemails were played at the end of the show. As the show became more popular, more voicemails were submitted, lengthening the show. Due to this problem, the hosts made the decision to break the show into two parts. For several months, the show continued in this arrangement. However, listeners began to report confusion because the voicemail show would be released a few days after the new episode. Since the voicemails were addressing content from the episode of the previous week, people were having trouble keeping track. In June 2006, a change was made to the current format so that the content part is released on Wednesday, while the voicemail show is released on the following Tuesday.
[edit] Segments
- First drink of the day - Each show starts out with a discussion of what beer they are drinking. Much of the time the beer they drink is donated by the audience. They will spend several minutes discussing what they like or don't like about the beer they have.
- Sci Fi Poetry Slam - A poem that is read by either the writer or the poet. It has something to do with Science Fiction usually.
- Haiku Moment - A Haiku about a Science Fiction topic.
- ADPOV (A Different Point of View) - TD0013 tells the Star Wars story from the viewpoint of the Empire.
- Get Your Geek Off - A Sex advice for the Geek segment.
[edit] Vocabulary
Over the course of time, the hosts and the audience have adopted a number of words and phrases that are regularly heard on the show. Some examples include:
- Mennengasia - Named for host Michael R. Mennenga, this describes the "condition" of frequently mispronouncing words. It is highly contagious, particularly with increasing exposure to the source. The word was first coined by listener/contributor "Karen from Kalifornia" in a PSA segment from show #52.
- "I'll be in my bunk" - Much of the show's content comes from sexual innuendo. This phrase is borrowed from the character of Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly and its derivative movie Serenity. It is often heard by hosts after a particularly stimulating segment or voice mail. Firefly also gave them the phrase "shiney."
- Airwolf - A reference to the 1980's television series, the word had been used as a substitute for "cool". The use of airwolf has largely died off in favor of "Snakes on a plane".
- Snakes on a Plane - This is the currently used phrase on Wingin' It to describe something as "cool". Often modified to be "Snakes on a mother fucking plane" for added emphasis. This term was originally taken from the movie Snakes on a Plane.
[edit] Popularity
Since the first episode was released on 9 March 2005, it has grown dramatically in popularity. The Wingin' It listeners have been known to send beer and candy to the hosts, then send a letter or voicemail that encourages the hosts to take a drink. Due to this practice, the hosts sometimes record the podcast slightly intoxicated.
Currently the site tracks over 5000 downloads an episode.
[edit] Major Events
- March 9, 2005 - Show #1 of Wingin' It! is published.
- October, 2005 - Show #30 of Wingin' It is released. During the episode Evo deliberately spoiled one of the major plot twists of the much-anticipated science fiction film Serenity, which had been released only the previous week. Evo has thus incurred the wrath of the film's fans, known as the Browncoats.
- June 10, 2006 - First Wingin' It! Pool Party. Cast, crew, contributors and listeners to the show gathered at Michael R. Mennenga's home to meet and celebrate all aspects of the Wingin' It! culture. Show #64 is the podcast recorded during this event.
- July 19, 2006 - Show #69 of Wingin' It! is published. During the Saturday when the show would normally be recorded, the regular show hosts were scheduled to attend Comic-Con. In an effort to continue to provide content, a select group of listeners, several of whom host podcasts of their own, worked together to produce a show for their fellow listeners. According to listener comments posted to the show notes page, the outcome was generally well received by the fans. This show also received the largest number of comments to its show notes page out of all showed recorded up to that time.
- September 5, 2006 - Show #75 is published. Michael and Evo recorded a "live" show from Dragon*Con 2006. This show features a rowdy studio audience, musical performances by George Hrab, and the infamous "clit joke" essay by Mur Lafferty.
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