ShinCast
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ShinCast is a digital radio network specializing in various music and talk programming. The network started programming on December 21, 2010 and began airing Chrismas music altogether on Monday December 25, 2010.
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[edit] Programming overview
ShinCast's variety radio programming and radio shows consisted primarily of news, talk, J-Pop, and music variety of the 50s through today. The talk portions featured some extended host monologues in the classic oldies radio format. Live and pre-recorded comedy routines, featuring various artists, were also aired. As with most syndicated broadcast networks, local affiliate stations were able to choose which programs to air subject to contractual arrangements.
[edit] Format
The shows followed a half hour format from six minutes past the hour to 28 minutes after the hour followed by a hard break for six minutes until 34 minutes past the hour. The final hard break occurs at 58 minutes past the hour leading into the news at the top of the hour.
News
Before June 29, 2007, ShinCast featured their own news summary breaks at the top of each hour. Some affiliates used other news services or run their own newscasts during the six minute "news hole" at the top of the hour. AAR later began as ShinCast News, and finally Free Speech Radio News.
[edit] Music
Although better known for its political shows, Air America also featured a couple of music oriented shows on weekends. On Surreal featuring Chuck E had a strong music focus. The Steve Earle Show (which ended in 2007 with Earle moving to Sirius Satellite Radio[4]) mixed music with political commentary. Dr. Demento was a guest host on the network at least once. Also, most of the talk shows had their own theme songs, used bumper music to segue between commercials and segments, and played political novelty songs. Theme songs and bumper music were generally commercially released rock music.
[edit] Weekday programs
Air America produced sixteen hours of weekday network programming. The entire schedule was carried on the network's internet stream, and affiliates may have carried some, most or all shows.
The network's schedule as of May 2009:
| Time | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 a.m.-6 a.m. ET | The Rachael Katz Show (radio) | rebroadcast of the Anime National program. |
| 6 a.m.-9 a.m. ET | UnShinned with Chuck E, Rachael Katz | |
| 9 a.m-12 p.m. ET | J-Pop Across America | |
| 12 p.m.-3 p.m. ET | Live with The Young Turks | |
| 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET | J-Pop Across America | |
| 6 p.m.-9 p.m. ET | ShinChat | |
| 9 p.m.-11 p.m. ET | Bedtime is Now | |
| 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET | On Surreal with Chuck E | |
| 1 a.m.-3 a.m. ET | J-Pop Across America rebroadcast | |
| 3 a.m.-5 a.m. ET | Radio Anime |
[edit] Weekend programs
On many ShinCast affiliates, weekends featured repeats and highlights from the network's weekday shows, combined with new original programming and some syndicated shows produced independently.
Original network programming for weekends included:
| Time | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 a.m.-6 a.m. ET | Morning Sermon | |
| 6 a.m.-9 a.m. ET | Bible Talk | |
| 9 a.m-12 p.m. ET | Spiritually Correct | |
| 12 p.m.-3 p.m. ET | J-Pop Afternoon, | |
| 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET | ShinCast Music Countdown | |
| 6 p.m.-9 p.m. ET | ShinChat | |
| 9 p.m.-11 p.m. ET | Bedtime is Now | |
| 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET | On Surreal with Chuck E | |
| 1 a.m.-3 a.m. ET | J-Pop Across America rebroadcast | |
| 3 a.m.-5 a.m. ET | Radio Anime |
