Comments on: Babylon Podcast #161: Interview with JMS, Part 1

By: Jhonny from Uppsala/Satai

Jhonny from Uppsala/Satai — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:49:52 +0000

I think I have to listen to it again

It was indeed a huge surprise to suddenly see JMS on the page. At first I ofcourse suspected some Gary trickery, but thankfully it wasnt.

Great job everybody. Im quite impressed that you didnt have a total geek-breakdown. I know I would.

Looking forward to the next part!

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By: Michael Johnston

Michael Johnston — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:52:09 +0000

Stunned. No build up, no teasing, no promo. Why JMS? Why now? He is a mystery. And I am both terrified and reassured to know that there are still wonders in the universe – that he has not yet explained everything.

Why now? It was time. The universe does not offer such chances often! Why now? Why not earlier? All this time, where have you been? I have always been here.

JMS on the Babylon Podcast. The First Ones have returned.

By: tim

tim — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:51:51 +0000

Thanks for all the kudos, people! I hope you enjoy Part II as much.

By: Joni

Joni — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:50:31 +0000

Thank you!

Next week why aren’t you already here, want to hear the rest of that awesome interview.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:20:52 +0000

This was an awesome interview! Thanks guys!

By: Chris From Poland

Chris From Poland — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:59:51 +0000

Wow. Just starting to download. Faith indeed manages .

By: Dan Hermon

Dan Hermon — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:24:56 +0000

Ever since I got my new iPhone with the ability to play at double speed I have been zooming through podcasts (except music ones), but when I heard what this was, I zipped back to the beginning and played at regular speed. I will be listening to this again and again. Oh, what a joy! Thank you so much for making my day! Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!

By: Martijn

Martijn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:11:07 +0000

Thanks for this great interview. Thank the Great Maker for thinking ‘it’s time’. It shows he’s listening to the podcast too.

By: Neil Ottenstein

Neil Ottenstein — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:08:35 +0000

I couldn’t resist anymore and downloaded it to listen at lunch and beyond (as opposed to in the car as I usually do so). Just heard the beginning of the Crusade bit with his words about his plan for the end of first season of Crusade. Wow!

By: Neil Ottenstein

Neil Ottenstein — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:53:26 +0000

Maybe you should now change the title sequence to have the line – “It was the year the Great Maker came to the Babylon Podcast”

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:29 +0000

Congratulations GUYS!
WOW.. What a coup!
And with my favourite scriptwriter…. *sighs*. I am beyond jealous!
J

By: David from NO

David from NO — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:49:50 +0000

I really have to say a big thanks to JMS. Also have to thank the Babcasters for not telling us in advance. This was truly an amazing surprise when I found out.

As a writer, I can’t get enough of great writers and creators like JMS. Thanks again!

By: Sandra Bruckner

Sandra Bruckner — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:43:24 +0000

AWESOME interview! I was wowed to see JMS was part of the Babylon Podcast this week and really eager to listen to the entire thing. Can’t wait until next week to hear more.

Thanks so much.
Sandy

By: kurt_eh

kurt_eh — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:01:28 +0000

Guess what just filtered to the top of my playlist!

By: David from Memphis

David from Memphis — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:30:13 +0000

This certainly tops getting an email of mine read on the podcast.

I’ve enjoyed all the prior interviews as they were all enjoyable and enlightening. However, this was the best interview I’ve heard on the show. I don’t know how this can be topped so it’s probably all downhill from here.

Lame jokes aside, enjoy the time off and I’m hoping for some more gems.

By: Denis

Denis — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:29:56 +0000

This is really exciting. Like Gary, I also thought that we would never get an interview with JMS. And I did buy his reason for not doing it, leaving the podcast as a place for other people speak up.

Great interview. I really like the questions that you guys are asking and how forthcoming JMS has been in answering them. You’re not wasting time on trivial stuff, which is great.

You guys sat on this for close to 4 weeks. I’m impressed. That must have been difficult.

Really looking forward to part 2 of the interview.

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:18:17 +0000

I enjoyed hearing new questions posed to jms, as well as how forthcoming he was with talk about Paramount and Michael O’Hare.

By: Starstuff

Starstuff — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:38:39 +0000

Thanks for the information, Tim, and I of course second Neil’s request

By: Neil Ottenstein

Neil Ottenstein — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:24:14 +0000

Well, in #162 or #163 you should discuss more about the behind the scenes. I’m looking forward to hearing these.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:21:46 +0000

Starstuff -

Actually, JMS contacted Summer and said, “It’s time.” We sat on this for nearly four weeks – that was the hardest thing, trying to keep this quiet from all our listeners! There was lots of squeeeing via email for about a day or so.

We did much more preparation for this interview than previous ones. Our biggest goals were to avoid the obvious (e.g., Claudia Christian) and find fresh angles (e.g. Crusade). We also gave thought regarding topics that have never really been explored, like the Paramount angle. Which, now I think about, might be in Part II. I don’t know where Mike split the interview; I haven’t listened to the episode yet. So there’s a teaser for ya!

By: Starstuff

Starstuff — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:06:57 +0000

@ Tim: since you dived right in with the interview, could you elaborate a little on how you and Summer learned that you’d have the chance to do the interview? Did jms approach you? Did Jeffrey set this up? How was your first reaction when you realized you’d actually get to interview the Great Maker? Did you and Summer prepare for this interview a) at all or b) if yes, differently than for other interviews?
Or will you answer all of these questions in the second interview podcast?

By: tim

tim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:57:10 +0000

I entered into this with great trepidation. He could have used these two hours to do more work on the Lensman script. I was relieved to hear the second draft was completed.

By: GaryTheGreat

GaryTheGreat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:51:46 +0000

After jms declined to appear before, I had given up hopes to ever hear his voice on the podcast. It’s nice to see that if you have faith, things do work out.

Thanks for the interview, and thanks to jms for taking time out of his schedule for the podcast.

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By: Starstuff

Starstuff — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:14:05 +0000

Thank you. So very much. Especially for posting the podcast already. iTunes was fast and I am listening to it right now.

Awesome job, guys!