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How to follow FTL on Telegram

September 15th, 2018 - 3:26pm by FTL_Admin in

I mentioned in last week's update that we are now using Telegram and IFTTT to feed Free Talk Live's social media. So is Call to Freedom. If you'd prefer to see FTL's posts before they hit any other platform, just join our Telegram channel here . You can also follow Call to Freedom's updates on their Telegram channel .

If you don't yet have Telegram , I highly recommend it. We've been using it in the Keene area for activist communications for years and it has been very effective. It's attractive, easy to use, for both groups and individual chats. Plus it's available cross-platform, so you can have your chats available on your phone, computer, and any other devices.

Of course, if Telegram isn't right for you, you can always follow Free Talk Live's posts on Mastodon and...

Finally doing something with LRN.FM's social media!

September 2nd, 2018 - 4:16pm by FTL_Admin in

Through the magic of Telegram combined with IFTTT, our LRN.FM Twitter feed has become a place for social media posts from two of our main live shows, Free Talk Live and Call to Freedom. I'll work on expanding the feed to include content from other shows as well.

Previously, the LRN.FM Twitter was just automated reports of when our Twitch stream started, so hopefully this new format will be more interesting to subscribers.

Also, we're now offering the same content on the new decentralized replacement for Twitter called Mastodon. LRN.FM has an account on the Liberdon server, and you can follow it here .

As always, thanks for supporting and sharing LRN.FM and Free Talk Live with others.

Millions of Listeners per month

August 28th, 2018 - 12:05pm by FTL_Mark in

I am often asked "How many listeners does FTL have?" This question is as reasonable as it is unanswerable. One person could listen to every segment of FTL: are they one listener or more? One guy I know downloaded 60,000 episodes of FTL; we don't even have that many episodes! You can see the cunundrum.

So, knowing this, I propose a different question: How many listens, rather than listeners, does FTL get per month?

Podcast: We get around 100,000 downloads a month. I am fine with calling these one listen. The industry standard for podcasts is to just ask for downloads. More than one person could clearly listen to a podcast, but some downloads are not listened to.

Radio: I have seen radio ratings for FTL in the past - though not all stations are rated since the companies that release these numbers only provide ratings for stations that pay for inclusion. In round numbers, FTL's AQH (Average Quarter Hour ratings), for the stations that are included in the...

We've launched a Mastodon and Telegram for FTL show prep and announcements!

August 26th, 2018 - 2:05pm by FTL_Ian in

This week, Free Talk Live opened an account on the Mastodon decentralized social network. It's basically a replacement for Twitter that is censorship-proof and it works very well. You can follow our posts on the new Libertarian/Voluntarist/Anarchist server "Liberdon" at http://toot.freetalklive.com .

Plus, we're now going to be originating our show prep posts via our new Telegram channel, "FreeTalkLive" . From there, they'll be shot out automatically to the FTL Mastodon , Twitter , and Facebook . If you're still following our posts on Facebook, they will appear there, but of course you almost never see what we put on Facebook because Facebook wants us to pay to reach you. If you want to see more than what Facebook will allow, I recommend you switch to...

Demonstrating Real-Life Cryptocurrency Purchase and Use in Keene, NH

August 22nd, 2018 - 12:57am by FTL_Ian in

Sadly, the very exciting DASH-Back promotion that had been mostly going strong for nearly two months in Keene and Portsmouth has become sporadic in recent days. I’m not sure if it’s technical difficulties or a planned change. I hope it’s the former and that it will return, but for the moment, DASH-Back is effectively over and is no longer providing consistent rebates, as it was over the past couple of months.

As a result of the loss of DASH-Back, I’ve re-edited and combined my recent how-to videos featuring Thomas Parisi of Cheshire TV’s NIGHTSVP visiting Route 101 Local Goods in Keene, NH armed with a cryptocurrency wallet called Coinomi on his phone and a $20 bill. Here’s the new video featuring both parts :

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Paying with Cryptocurrency in Keene is Easy!

August 21st, 2018 - 4:25pm by FTL_Ian in

Thomas Parisi of Cheshire TV pays a visit to Route 101 Local Goods in Keene, NH to buy something in the store with cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or DASH, to show you just how easy it can be:

Thanks to the NH-based company Anypay who provides Route 101’s Point-of-Sale system for crypto-acceptance, it’s super-easy and fast to pay with cryptocurrency in various businesses across Keene ! Reasons to accept it at your business, and more can be found at MonadnockCrypto.com .

Before he paid for his DASH coaster, Thomas purchased $20 worth of DASH at the Crypto Vending Machine, also at Route 101 Local Goods. You can see that video here .

You...

How to buy cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and DASH in under two minutes in Keene, NH!

August 19th, 2018 - 5:25pm by FTL_Ian in

Thomas Parisi of Cheshire TV visited Route 101 Local Goods in Keene, NH to buy some cryptocurrency from a Crypto Vending Machine that sells Bitcoin (BTC) and DASH. Rt. 101’s proprietor, Chris Rietmann gives him a full walkthrough in under two minutes !

Note, Thomas already had a multi-crypto wallet on his phone. If you want a wallet for your phone, I recommend “ Edge Wallet ” or “ Coinomi “.

Please drop into Route 101 Local Goods at 661 Marlboro Rd. in Keene, NH Tuesday through Sunday if you have any cryptocurrency questions, or join our local meetup group , which has over 100 members and is one of the most popular meetups in the region!

After buying some DASH, Thomas used some to make a purchase at the cash register. You can...

Longtime Huntsville Affiliate WBHP Expands FTL, Goes Live! :: Discord Approaching 1,000 Users!

August 18th, 2018 - 5:40pm by FTL_Admin in

Since 2009 we've been a part of WBHP-AM's lineup in Huntsville, AL. WBHP is also simulcast on WHOS-AM in nearby Decatur. Recently, WBHP added an FM Translator, which is an FM station just large enough to cover the city of Huntsville. In addition, WBHP is now on an HD radio signal in Decatur at WDRM-HD2 on the FM band. That's not all the good news, as though we have been on weeknights in Huntsville/Decatur for years on WBHP, only recently have we begun airing live, 7-9pm Central! So, welcome to our new FM (and HD2) listeners in the area. To see our full list of over 190 radio stations airing Free Talk Live coast-to-coast and beyond, please visit our affiliates page .

Our Discord server is approaching 1,000 users! Were at 947 right now and more than half of those users have returned to the server...

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