Jan 1, 2020
Community.
As 2019 comes to an end and I look back
at the 50+ episodes and videos we’ve published this year, I
think heavily on a sense of
community. You see, Priority One Podcast is nothing without
it. For nearly 9 years now, this
podcast has been produced by its community.
A community of talented, passionate, and
dedicated volunteers who share a love for a franchise that
has lasted for over 50 years.
Each member of this team is an artist that
donate their time and talents so that we
can continue to be a small part
of the Star Trek Universe.
You see, outside of this podcast I consider myself to be a
professional singing-actor --- a theatrical artist who has spent
years developing my craft so that I can earn a buck or two singing a song and doing a dance
whenever the opportunity arises. I know – all too well – the value of my craft… and the craft that
our writers, graphic artists, audio/video editors, and hosts contribute is no less
valuable.
And yet. Much like community
theatre, the Priority One Podcast
team comes together to produce
this show not because we want
something in return… but, because this is our labor of love. I repeat this often on our show
because I think it’s important…. NO ONE on this team takes home a
single dime… not from our
generous patrons – not from our sponsors. The
financial support we receive goes
directly into the costs of producing the content you’ve come to
expect each and every
week… Equipment for
mobile recording at conventions…
livestreaming… editing software… some travel expenses… hosting services for the production…
the list goes on. Because of the
support of loyal patrons and the occasional sponsorship,
we seldom dig into our own pockets in
addition to the hours we spend
each week producing this show.