5by5 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 launched in January 2010 [5] and has been called ” NPR for geeks”, [6] as the broadcasts discuss technology and internet culture and are targeted towards developers, designers and technology enthusiasts.
Production
Previous 5by5 logo.
Benjamin records at a recording studio in Austin 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. Dan says the reason Logic Studio is used for the “offline bouncing” capabilities which help in faster distribution in shows. Recorded video interviews are using a Skype video conferencing and screen capture software, With Each guest was dedicated Mac Mini .
All shows on the network are audio-only Currently, apart from The Dan Benjamin Hour That is live streamed as video and audio. It is also possible to listen to the live stream through two iOS apps that 5by5 has produced: 5by5 Radio Jr., and 5by5 Radio.
Awards
5by5’s The Big Web Show , co-hosted by Jeffrey Zeldman , won three .net Magazine awards in November 2010. [8]
Broadcasts
| broadcast | Summary | hosts | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5by5 at the Movies | Hosts review their favorite movies. | 5by5 hosts | 17 January 2012 |
| 5by5 Specials | Special events. | 5by5 hosts | 4 October 2011 |
| After Dark | Behind-the-scenes content from before or after a show. | 5by5 hosts | 11 March 2011 |
| Amplified | Apple, Mac, iPad, iPhone, iOS, guitars, amps, music, and recording. | Jim DalrympleDan Benjamin | 6 April 2012 |
| Asymcar | Hosts discuss cars. | Horace DediuJim Zellmer | 4 June 2013 |
| The Awkward Human Survival Guide | Answers the uncomfortable questions everyone encounters on an unfortunately regular basis and talks to people around the world who embrace the stranger side of life. | Adam DachisDarren Herczeg Erica Elson Richard Cardenas | 11 March 2014 |
| Back To Work | Productivity, communication, work, constraints, and tools. | Merlin MannDan Benjamin | 18 January 2011 |
| Better Know a Jackal | Interviews with fans of podcasts. | Mike Beasterfield | 26 June 2014 |
| The Big Web Show | Web publishing, art direction, content strategy, typography, web technology, and more. | Jeffrey ZeldmanDan Benjamin | 19 April 2010 |
| Bingeworthy: Mr. Robot | Discussions of extremely popular and acclaimed TV shows; Currently, Mr. Robot. | Haddie CookMaggie Ball Dan Benjamin | 31 August 2015 |
| Cash’s Corner | Dan Benjamin discusses technology and culture with his 7-year-old son. | Cash BenjaminDan Benjamin | 6 April 2015 |
| The Changelog | Covering the intersection of software development and open source. | Adam StacoviakAndrew Thorp | 19 November 2009 |
| Comics, Assembled! | Discussions the business of comics from the perspective of those who create them. | Brian WardThom Zahler | 18 July 2014 |
| The Critical Path | Contemplating the causality of success and failure in mobile computing. | Horace DediuMoisés Chiullan | 7 June 2011 |
| The Dan Benjamin Hour | A live daily talk show exploring the latest in geek culture, technology, gear, and entertainment. | Dan BenjaminHaddie Cooke | 23 February 2015 |
| Diagnostics & Usage | A weekly show with Cody Coats and Joe Caiati discussing what’s happening in the world of Apple, the technology industry, and their nerdy lives. | Cody CoatsJoe Caiati | 22 January 2015 |
| DLC | Weekly audio tour of the latest in video games and tabletop entertainment. | Jeff CannataChristian Spicer | 8 January 2014 |
| The Frequency | A weekly news and talk show focused on top stories from the real world, the tech world, and sometimes the weird world. | Haddie CookeDan Benjamin | 17 October 2012 |
| HabloGeek | HabloGeek is a weekly Spanish-language technology podcast for the non-technical. In each episode, Federico and guests from the most popular Spanish podcasts tackle the What, Which, Why and how to make it accessible to everyone. | Federico Hatoum | 29 June 2015 |
| Home Work | A weekly advice podcast for people who work from home, whether freelancer or telecommuter. | Aaron MahnkeDave Caolo | 23 March 2012 |
| The Ihnatko Almanac | Discussion that mostly focuses on the Clickable Arts: movies, music, books, comics, articles, and other bits of entertainment and news. | Andy IhnatkoDan Benjamin | 26 September 2011 |
| iOhYes | A podcast by iOS developers. | Darryl ThomasJohn Sextro Nolan O’Brien | 30 August 2012 |
| Latest In Paleo | Health and fitness news from a unique perspective where scientific evidence intersects with evolutionary clues. | Angelo Coppola | 31 January 2011 |
| The Morning Dump | Humorous news discussion. | Jordan Cooper | 4 February 2015 |
| On Taking Pictures | A weekly discussion taking on the art, science, and philosophy of photography and explores how they play behind the camera in the process of making images. | Jeffery SaddorisBill Wadman | 10 May 2012 |
| On the Grid | Thinking out loud about design weekly. | Matt McInerneyAndy Mangold Dan Auer | 27 October 2014 |
| The Pipeline | Interview show, featuring in-depth conversations with innovators, designers, geeks, newsmakers, entrepreneurs, and people who create amazing things. | Dan Benjamin | 10 February 20102 September 2011 |
| Pipeline Classic | Older episodes of The Pipeline. | Dan Benjamin | 14 May 2015 |
| Podcast Method | Benjamin discusses how to podcast. | Dan Benjamin | 5 December 2014 |
| Puromac | A chat between two friends, in Spanish, about Apple and its products and others important news in technology too. | Flavio GuinsburgFederico Hatoum | 15 November 2006 |
| Quit! | A call-in show helping people sort out their lives, reevaluate their options, kick their crummy jobs, and start something awesome. | Dan Benjamin | 23 November 2012 |
| Road Work | America’s top two podcast personalities are finally coming together in one podcast. | John RoderickDan Benjamin | 13 August 2015 |
| Ruby on Rails Podcast | A weekly discussion about programming. | Sean Device | 9 July 2009 |
| Supercharged | Discussions the latest tech news, answers your toughest life questions, and finds the best tips, tricks, and downloads for doing things better in the digital age. | Adam Dachis | 8 May 2014 |
| The Web Ahead | HTML5, mobile, responsive design, iOS, Android, and more. | Jen Simmons | 12 September 2011 |
Past shows
| broadcast | Summary | hosts | Launch date | Final episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The B & B Podcast | Apple, productivity, writing, software, iPhones and iPads, and the like. No longer available. | Ben BrooksShawn White | 27 February 2011 | 7 February 2013 |
| Bionic | A weekly examination of absurdity, intrigue, British culture, and, technology. No longer available. | Matt AlexanderMyke Hurley | 5 July 2012 | 8 July 2014 |
| Boom, Outta Here | Sports and common sense. No longer available. | Brandon Rosage | 8 January 2011 | 18 March 2011 |
| Briefly Awesome | What’s cool, new, and interesting in the world of web, mobile, social media, and entertainment. No longer available. | Dan BenjaminChristina Warren | 12 October 2010 | 7 April 2011 |
| Build and Analyze | Discussion show about the world of iPhone, iPad, iOS, and mobile web development. | Marco ArmentDan Benjamin | 11 November 2010 | 7 December 2012 |
| CMD + Space | An interview show that puts a spotlight on the people behind awesome projects. No longer available. | Myke Hurley | 1 August 2012 | 10 July 2014 |
| Capital | A weekly talk show with Joel Bush and various creators exploring direct-to-community entrepreneurship on the web. | Joel Bush | 8 July 2013 | 27 January 2014 |
| The Cocktail Napkin | A periodical of uncurbed ideas, where creative people discuss their processes and inspiration. | Jeremy Fuksa | 1 September 2011 | 26 April 2012 |
| The Comic Shack | From Super Powers to Secret Wars, every week Captain Jim brings you the latest in comics, along with history and information you can use to help build your collection. No genre or hero is left behind! No longer available. | Jim Metzendorf | 11 June 2012 | 9 May 2013 |
| The Conversation | Discussions with special guests, the latest tech and development news, and your calls. No longer available. | Dan Benjamin | 29 January 2010 | 24 December 2010 |
| The Daily Edition | Daily show bringing you a little bit of everything, like news, talk, and discussion. No longer available. | Dan BenjaminJen Simmons | 12 January 2011 | 9 August 2011 |
| The Dev Show | Ruby, PHP, Java, JavaScript, and more. No longer available. | Dan BenjaminJason Seifer | 26 January 2010 | 28 February 2011 |
| Directional | A show about games, gamers, game makers, and surrounding culture. No longer available. | Federico ViticciMyke Hurley | 18 February 2014 | 16 July 2014 |
| East Wing | A weekly talk show featuring the best of the internet. No longer available. | Tim Smith | 17 February 2012 | 30 April 2014 |
| EE Podcast | Technical discussions about ExpressionEngine , and the latest news and updates from the EE community. Now the CTRL + Click podcast. | Ryan IrelanLea Alcantara Dan Benjamin | 30 September 2009 | 11 April 2011 |
| Founders Talk | Interview podcast profiling founders building businesses both online and offline. | Adam Stacoviak | 6 October 2010 | 11 September 2013 |
| Geek Friday | A weekly show exploring, discussing, and reality-checking geek topics, including tech, TV, movies, comics, and more. | Faith KorpiJason Seifer | 23 September 2011 | 25 October 2013 |
| Giant Size | A show that helps new, long-time, and lapsed comic book fans alike discover characters, stories, and creators worth reading. | Moisés Chiullan | 14 November 2012 | 5 March 2014 |
| hypercritical | What is wrong in the world of Apple and related technologies and businesses. | Dan BenjaminJohn Siracusa | 14 January 2011 | 28 December 2012 |
| In Beta | A weekly show about the ever-changing state of web-based and open source software. No longer available. | Kevin PurdyChristie Koehler | 5 June 2012 | |
| The Incomparable | A weekly show about geeky cultural topics in numerous media, including books, movies, TV, comics, and games. Moved to The Incomparable network. | Jason Snell | 22 August 2010 | |
| Internet Superhero | Dave Pell’s soundbytes from Tweet Wasteland: a look at our lives in the era of the social web, at the intersection of realtime and real life. No longer available. | David Pell | 16 September 2010 | 3 April 2012 |
| Isometric | Analyzes the week’s biggest stories in the video game industry from different perspectives. Moved to Relay FM. | Brianna WuGeorgia Dow Maddy Myers Steve Lubitz | 14 May 2014 | |
| Let’s Make Mistakes | A show mostly about design and how to do it, with a few tangents along the way. | Katie GillumMine Monteiro | 15 April 2011 | 30 December 2011 |
| Mac Power Users | Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Moved to Relay FM. | David SparksKatie Floyd | 26 April 2009 | 27 April 2015 |
| Mikes On Mics | A weekly discussion that examines productivity, workflows, technology, and how you can “do” better. No longer available. | Michael SchechterMike Vardy | 6 February 2012 | |
| The Mixdown | Audio / video recording and broadcasting, featuring discussion about gear, tips, tricks, and advice. Education, discussion, audience Q / A. No longer available. | Anthony StaufferDan Benjamin | 16 July 2010 | 29 October 2010 |
| the news | A daily update on the latest in tech, Apple, gaming, web, and geek culture. It’s the only news that matters. No longer available. | Dan Benjamin | 11 February 2013 | |
| The Nickel | Bringing together sports and technology in a unique way, with new analysis, discussion, and interviews every week. No longer available. | Will Carroll | 2 March 2011 | 9 November 2012 |
| On the Internet | Latest news and gossip from the tech world. No longer available. | Jason Seifer | 10 December 2010 | 6 July 2011 |
| overtired | Two tech-geeks with unusual sleep schedules coming together to nerd out over gadgets, software, personalities and life. | Brett TerpstraChristina Warren | 24 June 2014 | 3 November 2014 |
| The Pen Addict | The Pen Addict Podcast is bringing back, front and center. Moved to Relay FM. | Brad DowdyMyke Hurley | 9 February 2012 | 15 July 2014 |
| The Prompt | A weekly panel discussion on technology, and the surrounding Apple and related companies. No longer available. | Federico ViticciMyke Hurley Stephen Hackett | 19 June 2013 | 16 July 2014 |
| The Ruby Show | News and discussion about the latest topics in the Ruby and Rails communities. No longer available. | Jason SeiferDan Benjamin | 3 September 2009 | 14 December 2010 |
| Systematic | A weekly discussion about creativity, productivity, work, and everything Mac and iOS. | Brett Terpstra | 17 July 2012 | 5 November 2014 |
| Tack Sharp | Discussing the art and science of photography, equipment, gear, and techniques, with topics and discussions geared to both professional and hobbyist photographers. | Duncan DavidsonDan Benjamin | 8 November 2008 | 25 November 2009 |
| Tech Douchebags | A twelve-step program for technology snobs disguised as a comedic interview podcast. | Jordan Cooper | 29 March 2014 | |
| The Talk Show | Discussion about technology, Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, movies, directors, and the web. | John GruberDan Benjamin | 10 July 2010 | 2 May 2012 |
| The UIE Book Club | Usability, content, and more, with the authors themselves. No longer available. | Jared Spool | 8 August 2010 | 7 December 2010 |
| Write For Your Life | A show about creative writing, copywriting, reading, and the ever-changing publishing industry. | Donna SørensenIain Broome | 8 February 2009 | 14 March 2016 |
External links
- 5by5
References
- Jump up^ O’Reilly Books. “Dan Benjamin” .
- Jump up^ A List Apart. “Author Profile” .
- Jump up^ CrunchBase. “CrunchBase Profile” .
- ^ Jump up to:a b .net magazine (2010-04-27). “Q & A: Dan Benjamin” .
- Jump up^ Elmer-DeWitt, Philip. “The King of Apple Talk Radio” . CNNMoney . Retrieved 20 February 2012 .
- Jump up^ David Siteman Garland (2010-07-29). “RISE # 106: Unique Entrepreneur: How Dan Benjamin Created” NPR For Geeks “From Scratch” .
- Jump up^ “The Mustache Guy” . Build and Analyze . Season 1. Episode 11. February 2, 2011. Corrected outdated information regarding mixer used.
- Jump up^ .net magazine (November 2010). “Q & A: 2010 .net Magazine Awards” .