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Hello Internet
The Hello Internet logo
Presentation
Hosted by
GenreDiscussion
LanguageEnglish
Length40–170 minutes
Production
Audio format
No. of episodes79
Publication
Original releaseJanuary 31, 2014
Related
Related showsCortex
Websitewww.hellointernet.fm

Hello Internet is an audio podcast hosted by YouTube content creators CGP Grey and Brady Haran.[1] It debuted in 2014 and currently has 79 episodes, 1 bonus episode, and 1 episode which was released exclusively as a vinyl record.[2][3][4] Episodes are typically between one and two hours long.[5]

The podcast is credited with coining the term "freebooting", as a more emotive word than "infringement", to describe the unauthorized re-hosting of online content, done typically to profit from advertisements alongside the content.[6][7][8]

The podcast peaked as the #1 iTunes podcast in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Canada and Australia in February 2014[9] and was selected as one of Apple's best new podcasts of 2014.[10][11][12]

Reception

In 2014, Hello Internet was listed as one of Apple's best new podcasts.[12] The Guardian included the podcast among its 50 best of 2016, naming episode 66 ("A Classic Episode") its episode of the year. The paper described the podcast as having "in-depth debates and banter that is actually amusing".[13]

Official flag

"Nail & Gear" – official flag of the podcast

At the end of 2015, a postal vote for the official flag of the podcast was held.[14] Flag submissions were solicited from listeners, from which the hosts then selected five finalists. The candidates were announced in a "bonus" episode titled "The Shortlist", which started the referendum. Votes could be cast only by postcard, and an instant-runoff voting system was used.[15] The vote count and the announcement of the results was filmed and published as a video episode #53 "Two Dudes Counting".[16]

Adoption of "CGP Grey" the penguin

At a charity auction at the Bristol Zoo, raising money for African penguin conservation, Brady and CGP Grey had the opportunity to have a dinner at the Bristol Zoo with David Prowse, known for being the body of Darth Vader. Brady was able to organize an event where listeners of the podcast would get to watch the film Star Wars with Prowse, Grey, and himself. Tickets for the event were sold to the podcast's audience and the proceeds were donated to the fund. [17]

References

  1. ^ "15 Podcasts for Extremely Specific Kinds of Nerds". Mental Floss. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. ^ "Hello Internet". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ^ "Hello Internet". Podcast Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  4. ^ "H.I. #68: Project Revolution". Hello Internet. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  5. ^ Adajos (2015-12-31). "Top 3 Podcasts You Must Listen To In 2016". Intention Deficit. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  6. ^ Oremus, Will (8 July 2015). "Facebook's Piracy Problem". Slate. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  7. ^ Foxx, Chris. "Facebook announces new tools to tackle video theft". BBC News. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  8. ^ Nayar, Varun (31 August 2015). "Facebook Has A Video Piracy Problem". Tech Times.
  9. ^ "CGP Grey & Brady Haran - 'Hello Internet' American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunesCharts.net. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  10. ^ Haran, Brady; Grey, CGP (2014-12-25). "Bumper Christmas Special". Hello Internet (Podcast). No. 27. Hellointernet.fm. 46:30 minutes in. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
  11. ^ @HelloInternetFM (2014-12-08). "Hello Internet made Apple's 'Best Podcasts of 2014' list :D" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b Singh, Manish (8 December 2014). "Apple reveals the top apps, games, music and movies on its Indian Store in 2014". BGR India. BGR Media, LLC. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  13. ^ "The 50 best podcasts of 2016". The Guardian. 2016-12-21. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  14. ^ "Hello, Hello Internet! – Portland Flag Association". portlandflag.org. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  15. ^ Haran, Brady; Grey, CGP (2015-10-21). "The Shortlist". Hello Internet (Podcast). www.hellointernet.fm.
  16. ^ Haran, Brady; Grey, CGP (2015-12-16). "Two Dudes Counting". Hello Internet (Podcast). www.hellointernet.fm.
  17. ^ "Hello Internet #37: Penguins and Politics". Hello Internet.
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