| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Podcast and Videocast |
| Genre | Technology, Apple, Design |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder(s) | Dan Benjamin |
| Headquarters | Austin, TX, United States of America |
| Key people | John Gruber, Merlin Mann, John Siracusa, Marco Arment, Ryan Irelan |
| Owner(s) | Dan Benjamin |
| Website | http://www.5by5.tv |
5by5 Studios is an American Internet broadcasting network created by Dan Benjamin[1][2][3] that creates, distributes, and broadcasts web video interviews and podcasts[4]. 5by5 has been called "NPR for geeks"[5], as the broadcasts discuss technology and internet culture and are targeted towards developers, designers and technology enthusiasts.
There are currently 19 broadcasts that are downloaded over 400,000 times a week[6]. The format for most of the shows is Benjamin and a co-host discussing topics live with an IRC audience, who often provide feedback, ask questions, and are often quoted during the show.
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Benjamin built a home recording studio in his house in Florida and uses a Heil PR 40 dynamic mic, Joe Meek ThreeQ pre-amp, and a Mackie Onyx 1620i firewire mixer. He uses Logic Studio for multitrack recording and Telestream’s Wirecast to live-stream both the audio and video. Video interviews are recorded using a Skype video conference and screen capture software, with each guest on a dedicated Mac Mini.[7][8] Benjamin edits and produces all but a few of the broadcasts.
The shows are broadcast live using justin.tv. Video interviews are recorded using a Skype video connection and screen capture software.
5by5's The Big Web Show, co-hosted by Jeffrey Zeldman, won three .net Magazine awards in November 2010.[9]
| Broadcast | Summary | Hosts | Schedule | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back To Work | Productivity, communication, work, constraints, and tools | Merlin Mann | Tuesday - 3:00PM EST | 18 January 2011 |
| The Big Web Show | Web publishing, art direction, content strategy, typography, web technology, and more | Jeffrey Zeldman | Thursday - 3:00PM EST | 19 April 2010 |
| Build and Analyze | Discussion show about the world of iPhone, iPad, iOS, and mobile web development | Marco Arment | Monday - 12:00PM EST | 11 November 2010 |
| The Critical Path | Contemplating the causality of success and failure in mobile computing. | Horace Dediu | 7 June 2011 | |
| Founders Talk | Interview podcast profiling founders building businesses both online and offline | Adam Stacoviak | 6 October 2010 | |
| Geek Friday | A weekly show exploring, discussing, and reality-checking geek topics, including tech, TV, movies, comics, and more | Faith Korpi | Friday - 11:00AM EST | 23 September 2011 |
| Hypercritical | What is wrong in the world of Apple and related technologies and businesses | Dan Benjamin
John Siracusa |
Friday - 12:00PM EST | 14 January 2011 |
| The Ihnatko Almanac | Discussion that mostly focuses on the Clickable Arts: movies, music, books, comics, articles, and other bits of entertainment and news | Andy Ihnatko | Monday - 11:00AM EST | 26 September 2011 |
| Latest In Paleo | Health and fitness news from a unique perspective where scientific evidence intersects with evolutionary clues | Angelo Coppola | Wednesday - 3:00AM EST | 31 January 2011 |
| The Talk Show | Discussion about technology, Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, movies, directors, and the Web | John Gruber | Wednesday - 12:00PM EST | 10 July 2010 |
| Broadcast | Summary | Hosts | Schedule | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boom, Outta Here | Sports and common sense | Brandon Rosage | Saturday | 8 January 2011 |
| Briefly Awesome | What's cool, new, and interesting in the world of web, mobile, social media, and entertainment | Dan Benjamin
Christina Warren |
Wednesday - 11:00AM EST | 12 October 2010 |
| The Conversation | Discussions with special guests, the latest tech and development news, and your calls | Dan Benjamin | 29 January 2010 | |
| The Daily Edition | Daily show bringing you a little bit of everything, like news, talk, and discussion | Dan Benjamin
Jen Simmons |
Monday-Friday | 12 January 2011 |
| The Dev Show | Ruby, PHP, Java, JavaScript, and more | Dan Benjamin
Jason Seifer |
Monday - 11:00AM EST | 26 January 2010 |
| Expression Engine Podcast | Technical discussions about ExpressionEngine, and the latest news and updates from the EE community | Ryan Irelan
Lea Alcantara Dan Benjamin |
Tuesday - 11:00 AM EST | 30 September 2009 |
| Internet Superhero | Dave Pell's soundbytes from Tweetage Wasteland: a look at our lives in the era of the social web, at the intersection of realtime and real life | David Pell | 16 September 2010 | |
| The Mixdown | Audio/video recording and broadcasting, featuring discussion about gear, tips, tricks, and advice. Education, discussion, audience Q/A | Anthony Stauffer | 16 July 2010 | |
| On the Internet | Latest news and gossip from the tech world | Jason Seifer | 10 December 2010 | |
| The Pipeline | Interview show, featuring in-depth conversations with innovators, designers, geeks, newsmakers, entrepreneurs, and people who create amazing things. | Dan Benjamin | Monday - 11:00AM EST | 10 February 2010 |
| The Ruby Show | News and discussion about the latest topics in the Ruby and Rails communities | Jason Seifer | Tuesday - time varies | 3 September 2009 |
| Tack Sharp | Discussing the art and science of photography, equipment, gear, and techniques, with topics and discussions geared toward both professional and hobbyist photographers | Duncan Davidson | 8 November 2008 | |
| The UIE Book Club | Usability, content, and more, with the authors themselves. | Jared Spool | 8 August 2010 |