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Astral Peaks Insights

I just completed the preliminary edit of AP_045_20260506, that is the working

filename of the 45th Astral Peaks episode to air on May 6th. Yes, I pre-record AP

episodes. Sure, there is the glamor of "Live" radio production. My personal time

management system coupled with my halting ... stuttering ... extemporaneous speaking

style does not afford me that glamor.

Time Use Analysis for the scheduling of objective milestones.

Note: all times are averages.

Content Acquisition 90 Min.

Track Selection 60 Min.

Curation(1) 30 Min.

Notes(2), Playlists (.HTML, .gmi) 60 Min.

Scripting(3) 60 Min.

Voice Work 60 Min.

Producer Cut 90 Min.

Publish Playlists(4) 30 Min.

Production @ 1400 UTC Wed. 90 Min.

Post Production Archiving 30 Min.

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600 Min. (5 Hours)

1) Curation: Once the tracks have been selected on their individual merits they have

to be order so that they "play nice" with each other.

2) Notes: Playlist Notes combine the Script Outline with the selected tracks in

order. The Playlist is a published (FPRTF.NET) mini-b|flog. While listing the episode's tracks in order of play, the associated URL links often lead to interesting side notes about the artist or group.

3) Scripting: Using the Notes as a framework, writing the actual introductions for

the tracks as well as the usual announcements, 'Playlist, Affiliate Stations, etc.)

4) Publishing: posting the .HTML and .gmi versions of the Playlist to the respective

servers.

Now, 5 hours per episode might seem easy on the face of it but every week for the

past 45 weeks has given me a healthy insight into personal goals and objectives.

Time Management, scheduling milestones, becomes both routine and necessary. Knowing

that the schedule rolls on inexerably, it is a very real burden to be behind

the m'stone.

peace

- pa2