… while we get this new system running properly.
There have been several challenges to getting this new site online. Not only have we built the site (thank you Arras for being a wonderful free WordPress theme!), but we have also changed hosting services.
The whole process required us to transfer all the files amassed over the past seven years from our old host to the new, and to make a switch from Blogger to WordPress without losing any valuable content. Additionally, the switch is likely to cause trouble with iTunes for a short time while the DNS changes propagate.
We know that you rely on us for your weekly dose of science infotainment, and that schedule has been a bit irregular lately. Part of that was due to changes on our part, and part was due to increasingly frequent issues with our old hosting company (hence the switch).
Regardless, we are working as fast as we can what with other jobs and limited funds to get things back on track. Hey, we like to be regular, too!
So, please be patient if TWIS doesn’t make it into your iTunes feeds this week. It will be there very soon.
In the meantime, peruse the new site, listen to some old shows, and make some comments either about the shows, the show content, or the site itself. We are looking to get you even more involved in the TWIS community, and will take your suggestions seriously.
Thank you for caring and worrying about what has been happening with TWIS lately. We haven’t been great at communicating about all of these changes. But, we appreciate your support.
Thanks for sticking with us!!!
Peace, Love, and Science…
–kiki
I'm the host of this little science show. 
I don’t know if it’s the new website or something else, but for the first time ever, your podcasts are finally downloading on the Banshee media application in Linux.
For a few years now, Banshee could stream your podcast, but not download it. I’ve filed bugs, and no one seemed to know what was happening (something about too many re-directs).
But as of today, the episodes are finally downloading. That’s fantastic.
The new website is fantastic- a much needed facelift. Great job!
Yes ! Thank you ! I had issues with the other provider as well.. links to new shows would be dead etc etc…
Indeed I do depend on you for my weekly dose of scienc’ee goodness, and the last weeks had me worried, and suffering from withdrawal… Anywayz, turns out all is good, and I have two brand new shows on my talking pocket-chewinggum-sized-modern-wonder to get me through the next few waiting hours in my busy life.
Thank you Kirsten and Justin, love ya !
Twisminion Daniël.
PS I’m looking eagerly forward to the enhancements promised; count me in for involvement, I can’t wait !
Daniël
I don’t know, either, but I am getting good feeds on my star-trek themed rss reader on my iPad. The podcasts play now!
At the end of the June 28 show, you mentioned continuing the discussion after the show. 1) How would I join in on that? 2) I haven’t actually caught a live show yet, are those discussions available to download also?
I love the look and feel of the new site. Very web 2.0 🙂 Nice work! Transitioning is always painful – we’ll be patient!
@TheGogmagog If you watch the live show they have a chat and a lot of edited out content. I still haven’t figured out when they moved their live broadcast to, it used to be mondays at 8pm pst.
the new site is looking really good, and i know it’s a load of work, but will it always be “last week in science” from now on?
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The new live broadcast is Thursday nights at 7:30pm PT.
And, in terms of whether it’s always going to be “last week in science”, I guess it’s all how you look at it. It’s always been a review of the last week in science. Now, because of timing it’s taking me longer to get the podcast out, but it still comes out at approximately the same time. And, all the stories are what, in the past, would have been discussed (most likely) on Tuesdays. So, really, you’re still getting about the same news at about the same time.
oh, ok, my perception must be altered due to that slight shift. thanks for the clarification, though! 🙂
how might i get in touch with you guys for a possible interview? i write a blog for the Syfy channel, http://showblogs.syfy.com/eureka/idealab/.
if you’d like to be an interview victim, please contact me via the unpublished email required for me to post this comment.