Just a heads up!

In my constant endeavor to juggle life, the show website may be out of commission in the near future as I attempt to learn WordPress and combine my various projects/websites into one. For example:

Art
Paranormal
The Infinite and the Beyond
Baphmetis Meditation
Other pursits, interests, and services

My discussion with Alka (that will be in episode 27) has inspired me to unite the various aspects of who I am instead of herding them into different websites. The Infinite and the Beyond and it's domain (www.infinite-beyond.com) is going to be the hub for this consolidation, which is why the show website will be out of commission as I make this change.

Stay tuned and happy solstice!

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Goodbye PDF Library...

The other day I made the decision to remove the PDF library from the website. It had been causing some concern regarding copyrights and such and I didn't want anymore issues with it so I took it down.  I apologize that there was no warning or forwarded announcement about doing so.  It all happened very quickly and it had to be done.

Other available resources include....
http://www.archive.org
http://www.scribd.com/
http://www.sacred-texts.com/

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On A New Computer

I'm on a new computer as I mention in the episode.  So, some website updates may be slow.  The new episode however is currently available for download. Enjoy!

Happy Samhain! Happy Beltane!

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In case you were wondering...

I'M DOWN, BUT NOT OUT!

Researching and writing episode 22 has taken too long.  I admit it.  All four segments are demanding more than normal research and mental digestion.  Life has played a heavy part too. Energy and personal concerns have been infiltrating podcast work time, which just plain sucks.  I have a new author lined up for episode 23, and I have been tied up with 22. *sigh*

If all goes well, I should have episode 22 out in the next two weeks.  My sincerest apologies for the delay.

And for the record, no one has been asking, but my guilty feeling mind just needed to speak. 

You all rock!
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The White Goddess

I just added a PDF copy of Robert Graves' The White Goddess to the Manuscripts page of the show website.

Enjoy!

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Currently #5 on iTunes!

This doesn't happen very often. :-)

Very Cool!  Thank you to all the new subscribers!

Enjoy!

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Episode #16 is in the works

This weekend I have been trying to get the script done for episode 16, but it's going slow.  I'd like to blame mercury retrograde, but that's not my style.  LOL

Happy Labor Day to the USA listeners!

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Episode #015 Started Recording

Just letting everyone know that I started recording episode 15 today.  So, it should be available by the end of the week!

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PSA: Website and NING Updates

In anticipation for the changes of NING.com....

... I have updated the website and I created a YouTube Channel and a Flickr account so I added links for videos and pictures to the side bar for future show use.  I also added and moved some things around on the home page of the show website.

... I've made the decision to discontinue using a network feature for the show, because NING is now charging money and I didn't like any of the dozen other services I looked into to replace the NING Network.  So, any membership stuff will be done via Facebook since that is doing so well.  And when the next thing comes along to replace Facebook I'll move to that when it becomes popular.  For the record, I would have kept the NING network if they stayed with their free format.

... I've updated the links page by removing links that have become obsolete.

... I changed my mind on reinstituting the chat room on the show website because it never took off.  Now trust me I really wanted to have a show chat room too! I still have the itch for it. *scratch*

I think that's it.... Just wanted to make that stuff known.

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Episode #014

I'm calling it... *wince*

Episode #14 should be out sometime next week. Just tying up some loose ends in the script.

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Episode #013 - A Little Bit of Bohemia

We look into Bohemianism and its similarities to modern paganism. We discuss absinthe the famous mythic bohemian drink, along with its brief history, how to prepare it, enjoy it, and how to buy it. We learn about famous author, psychic, medium, and magickian Dion Fortune in A Corner in the Occult. We explore the Principle of Gender in our journey through the Kybalion. We memorialize the recent passing of Peter Steele from the band Type O Negative and we hear a song from them as well. We read some of the listener email that has come in since the last episode. We play some great music and see which two lucky listeners will win copies of Stacey Fitzpatrick’s album Forever More. To close we talk about Gender and Deity and look into the issues that they reveal about modern paganism. And more in this fun episode!

Links: The Wormwood Society, Philadelphia Distilling Company, Delaware Phoenix, Pacific Distillery, St. George Spirits, Gnostalgic Spirits, Ltd., The Absinthe Museum, The Society of Inner Light, Stacey Fitzpatrick, Title Goes Here:, ChrisOrapello.com, Disinformation,

Music: George Wood, Jefferson Airplane, Guy David, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Ted Tunes, Persian Paladin,

Featured Music: Stacey Fitzpatrick, Type O Negative, Jefferson Airplane, Iron Butterfly,

Promos:Media Astra Ac Terra, WitchesBrewHaHa, New World Witchery, Standing Stone and Garden Gate,

Credits: PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network,

Show Script

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Episode 13 Coming Pretty Darn Soon!

Started recording episode 13 yesterday so it should be available by the end of the weekend. Sorry for the delay.

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Episode #13 in the works

As the subject lines states, episode #13 is in the works.  It has gone through some interesting and yet fun changes in the last week. I love inspiration, but I hate that it makes me undo so much previous work which causes things to be delayed.  The one thing I always regret is that I am never able to keep a regular schedule with the show and I'm always sorry about this. I wish I could be like some podcasters who can churn out episodes every week, every other week, or even monthly. *sigh* I'm always thinking about the show and planning, but the writing and the prep work always makes things drag out, hence 6 to 7 weeks on average between each episode.  I hope to have episode 13 out within the next week or so.

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Now Listed on Disinfo.com!

I am happy to announce that this show is now one of the few podcasts listed on the Disinformation website!

The Infinite and the Beyond on Disinfo

Most excellent!  :-D

:: Conclude Announcement ::

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Problem Fixed?

Well it would seem that whatever the problem was with iTunes has been resolved as I was able to download the shows earlier tonight.  To double check I deleted them from my iTunes and resubscribed to my own show to see if they would in fact download and they did.  So, the problem appears to be no more!  :-D

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Problems with iTunes

It seems that people are currently unable to download the show via iTunes. I am looking into this and the lovely people over at Libsyn are aware of this as well. Apparently something happened with their system on Sunday and it effected many of their clients.

The show can still be downloaded via the Libsyn archive or by using the direct download links in the show notes on this blog.

Sorry for this inconvenience.

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Website Updates

As some of you may have noticed, the frappr/platial map died around the time I published episode eleven and it doesn't appear to be coming back.  I would love to have something similar to the map on the website again, but until I find something that is simple and practical like the previous map was, there will be no map which makes me sad. :-( I really liked watching the map develop and check out all the people who joined.  Thank you to those of you who joined the map when it was up!  It was great to see where you all were in the world and where the show was being enjoyed!  Thank you!

Incidentally, another widget causality has also befallen the website. Snapvine (the voice messaging service) is also ending by the end of the month. So, I have removed it from the show website. I tried myvox as a replacement, but I was unable to log in using their own codes and numbers to create a greeting for the voice mail so I scrapped that service too. *sigh*

Why Platial Map? Why Snapvine? Why? Come back to me please! *sigh*

I do hope to have replacements for both features in the near future, but I'll have to wait and see. Wish me luck.

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~Chris

Show Library Updated!

I just added 10 documents to the show library all pertaining to Carl G. Jung!

Enjoy!

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~Chris

Frappr / Platial Map....

Hmm... as it turns out some of the widgets that have up to this point been very reliable have decided to come to an end.

1) The Frappr map seems to have ended its service and I am looking into a possible replacement for it.  Unfortunately this may result in losing everyone who already listed themselves on the map. I'm sorry for this :-(

2) The snapvine widget which allows voice messages will also be closing its doors at the end if the month. Oi - Vey! 

I have to look into how to resolve these two issues.  Thank you for your patience.

LOL... is Mercury in retrograde?

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~Chris

Episode #11... still in the works!

Hey Everyone, just want to let you all know that episode 11 is still being written/developed. Sorry for the delay. I was really hoping to have this out sooner.  We're going to have a featured musician on this episode by the name of Stacey Fitzpatrick. She played at South Jersey Pagan Pride Day, and I'm glad to finally have her on the show! Check her and her music out on her Myspace page just click her name! 

Also we'll be interviewing author and Wiccan High Priest PanOrpheus as we explore divination, cause and effect, coincidence, synchronicity and more in the next episode!

I can't wait to bring it to you!

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~Chris