Jewish and LGBTIQQ?

I promised a listener I would announce this on the show but its been so hectic lately I forgot. So if you are Jewish and you identify with one of the following letters, LGBTIQQ please read on:

The National Union of LGBTIQQ Jewish Students, affectionately known as "NUJLS" ("NOO-jles") is proud to announce

THE NUJLS CONFERENCE 2007!

March 23-25 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Spend a weekend of workshops, guest speakers, optional Shabbat services, food, and fun with queer Jews from all around the United States and Canada! For more information on conference registration and joining the NUJLS YahooGroup, go to www.NUJLS Online.org.

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Family News

Fausto's father Gonzalo Fernós Lopez died on March 7, 2007. He will be missed by his family and loved ones. Thank you to everyone who has written and offered support to Fausto and our family. It is greatly appreciated and is very much a comfort.
Marc

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Digg us all the way to China!

Have you digged us yet?

Digg.com, the community-based bookmarking website has started a podcast directory. Podcasts are submitted by users, and then promoted to the front page through a user-based ranking system. So, if you vote for us, we will finally be popular.

SO PLEASE DIGG US NOW!

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Queers who make Chicago great: us!

Belive it or not, we made into Time Out Chicago's Personal Best for 2006 for the Feast of Fools Podcast. The article is a "partial list of artists and activists who reshaped the GLBT world in 2006 right here on the Third Coast."

On the list is our good gal pal Jessica Halem and her partner Red Tremmel for their work in fighting breast cancer and promoting burlesque throughout the known universe. Respectively. Although we're sure they will combine forces not just between the sheets, but on the streets.

Stay on the lookout next week as Jessica and Red appear on the show to promote promote Gurlesque Burlesque with Margaret Cho on Saturday January 13th.

Thanks to Jason A. Heidemann for writing the article.

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Get Your Fresh & Hot iPod Bug Fix!

Some good folks have been flooing our emails with problems in playing long mp3 files (podcasts) on your iPod, causing it to crash. Today Apple came out with an iPod updater to fix this known bug.

From Apple's site:

Fifth Generation iPod resets when playing some mono MP3 songs and podcasts
Symptom: some customers may experience an issue where a Fifth Generation iPod will reset when attempting to play certain MP3 files or podcasts encoded as MP3. This symptom may occur with any MP3 file encoded at 32Khz or higher with a mono channel.

Products affected

Fifth Generation iPod
iPod Software 1.2
Certain MP3 songs and podcasts with a mono audio channel

Solution
Update to iPod Software 1.2.1 or later using the latest version of iTunes.

One of our listeners, Alec wrote:
"I get no crashes now, even w/ equalizer and soundcheck on."

Be careful though! Since this is a fresh new update, we don't know if there are any new problems. Proceed with caution and make sure to back-up your files if possible. We take no responsiblity for your iPod.
Check out the document about this issue here.

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We Are Coming To New York City!

Christmas comes early this year. Well, sort of.

Fausto and Marc are going back to the Big Apple and they hope to see you there. We're travelling to New York City to be guests on the Derek and Romaine show on Sirius Out Q. We'll be on the Wednesday Dec. 6th show. We'll be on the show on December 6th so tune in. You can get a free online trial here to listen to the show.

Since we are in town, why don't we get together? Hmm... good idea! Well, we've decided to have a little Meet Up at VLADA Lounge. The place looks fabulous! VLADA Lounge is a gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen that offers a wide selection of infusions- 15 varieties of infused vodka, including fruits, herbs, spices and more. Some are flavored like apple-cinnamon, coriander, plum, raspberry, tarragon, cherry, and even garlic and horseradish. You know we love our cocktails and we can't wait to sample some of these delightful libations with you.

So come meet me, Marc Felion and my hubbie Fausto Fernós, our good pal John Q. Sanchez and other Feast of Fools listeners and guests just like you!

See you there!
Feast of Fools Meet Up: New York City
Thursday, December 7th
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

VLADA LOUNGE
331 W. 51st Street
Located in Hell's Kitchen Right near the theater District between 8th and 9th Avenues.
(212) 974–8030

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A Fool's Kiss

Did you see? We're in the front page of OutInAmerica.com!

The article reads- "they shocked the predominantly straight audience by accepting their award for “Best GLBT Podcast” with a big gay kiss."

We really didn't mean to shock and awe anyone. When Marc and I RAN up to the stage to accept the People's Choice Podcast Award

This award belongs to not just us, but to Amanda, Miss Ronnie, Sal-E, César Torres, Gregg Shapiro and all the guests we've had and all the fans who listen and download the show every single day.

We make this show as a love letter to the world, to the underdogs out there, to the common everyday person who shows off a little sass and class.

“We hope that our success is proof that you no longer have to hide who you are in order to live your dreams.” -Fausto Fernós

Click here to read the entire article.

Check out this fab photo montage of the event!

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Let's Hear it for the Rainbow Tour!

Marc is headed off for his European tour. If you'd like to meet up with Marc on his trip, please go to the following locations.

• Cardiff, Wales
October 8th at 7PM
Kings Cross
25 Caroline Street
Cardiff
CF10 1FF
+44 29 20 64 9891

• London, England
October 11th at 6PM
The Yard and Loft Bar
57 Rupert Street
London W1V 7HN

Later that night Marc will be going to
Too2Much for Trannyshack -an evening of Glamour, Cabaret,
Glitter, Beauty and Music.

Mais, quois de Paris?
Je voudrais sortir à samedi le 14ème d'Ocober,
mais je ne sais pas où se réunir.
Qui peut m'aider ? Il fait beaucoup d'années
depuis que j'ai visité Paris.

Marc needs a place to meet in Paris? Any suggestions for Saturday the 14th of October?

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Feast of Fools wins "Best Dressed Award"

Check out the good people at Podcasting News, that put the FOF on the front cover!

"Among the winners of the People’s Choice Podcast Awards were Fausto Fernos and Marc Felion, above, of the Feast of Fools podcast. If there were an award for best-dressed podcasters, they would have won, hands down. They accepted their award for Best GLBT podcast sporting retro smoking jackets (Fausto’s in a brilliant blue) with matching ruffle shirts."

Photo courtesy of Podcasting News.

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Article: "A testament to their relationship."

Beep! Check this story out. The online magazine Beep just posted today a lovely article written about your favorite podcast.

"It’s a testament to their relationship that they rehearse so little, yet pull off such a professional show." -Jeff Schwister, Beep Central.

Please take a moment and go to their website to tell them what you think of it.

Thanks to Jeff Schwister for writing such a great story and Mary Beth Nolan for taking such equally great photos.

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Happy Birthday iTunes!

Apple computer this week is celebrating the iTunes Music Store's one year anniversary for podcasting.

They decided to pick a special set of pioneering shows that have helped podcasting go from an undeground movement to a mainstream phenomenon, and they gave us credit for helping pave the way. The Feast of Fools is one of those 48 shows.

Thanks to all our listeners and colorful guests who have made the Feast of Fools what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow. And most of all thanks to Marc for being such a sexy supportive husband!

I love thier choice of color for the cake. Don't you?

Check it out by clicking here.

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Celebrate your pride!

Celebrate your pride with these Hi-Rez Posters. Just download and print and you have instant pride!

Fausto designed this high resolution poster for your viewing pleasure. Please print the poster and hang it on your fridge or by your bed. Heck, wallpaper your room with it! Send us a photo of you with your poster and we'll post it on our Flickr site!

To our biggest fans, print out a few copies and hang them around your neighborhood or post them at your local coffeeshop or the bar. Spread the word that FOF is out there!

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Swedish Interview

Fausto and Marc did an interview with Tor from Sweden. Click the link to listen. On that page, choose the 18.03-19.00-link up at the right, by the head phones. It's about 10 minutes in...

Thanks for thinking of us Tor!

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An Independent Podcast worth every minute- the Feast of Fools

Street Voice Magazine wrote this lovely review about our podcast, and we'd like to share it with you. Thanks Street Voice!

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From Street Voice Magazine APRIL 5TH 06 - IN DEFENCE OF ANIMALS ISSUE

Now, my pick-this month - for an independent podcast worth every minute of the time it takes to find it, download it and enjoy is Feast of Fools hosted by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernos, a gay couple talking it up in Chicago. One of the first of its kind, the show airs five days a week and includes a cast of zany characters that perfectly accentuate the easy banter between the dynamic-duo themselves. So far, my favorite is the clever, in-your-face diva by the name of Miss Ronnie.

Not only do they chat it up about their lives and experiences; they discuss some of the topics going on in the world from politics to wedding dresses accessorized with birds. They also give listeners a chance to hear some independent musicians and give movie reviews of the quieter gay persuasion. They have an increasingly large fan base so much so in fact that recently, HBOs Big Love series sponsored the show, for about a month. These guys are witty, intelligent and definitely worth a listen.

So, go to the website Feast Of Fools, poke around and enjoy some quality entertainment. Buy a t-shirt (though the price is a bit steep) and get to know this funny cast from the Windy City. If you're so inclined, feel free to buy Miss Ronnie an iPod (shes a working student after all). New Yorkers have a chance of meeting the cast live and in person on April 13th, 2006. [At the Starlight Bar Lounge in the Village, 7-9pm]

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Climbing the charts!

Thank you everybody that sent me an email, a card or a birthday gift. I really appreciate it. Your kindness has been overwhelming!
I had a great birthday. I hung out with Miss Ronnie all day, had some some sushi with Fausto and then the three of us went to Big Mamma's House 2. Yes it was bad!

After the movie we went and had a few drinks at one of the local watering holes. It was a fun time. When we got home we were alerted that we were in the top 100 podcasts, not just comedy but of all podcasts! What a great birthday present. And today we are at number 92. Wow.

Out of five million estimated podcasts that exisit in the world, we're the only gay people who rank in the top 100 according to iTunes as of today.

We want to thank you all for listening, for supporting us, wearing our t-shirts and we want to thank all of our guests. We wouldn't be here without you. We promise to keep on giving you the best shows we can.

Stop by Clark's on Clark on February 9th at 8pm, and get a special FREE Feast of Fools merachandise. What is it going to be? (It's not crappy.) Think of it as a happy meal without the fat and sodium.

-Marc

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Online Media's Next Big Thing

We've made the big time people! Check out the November 2005 Issue of Out Magazine that features a lovely article on your favorite podcast.

Go out right now and buy a copy!

Thanks to Jason Smith for the great photo of us taken in the "fall"
David Andora, the sexy stylist
and to Troy Dreier of OUT Magazine for writing the story.

NOTE: The bittersweet irony is that in the interim between the time the interview took place and the article ran, there has been a parting of ways between all parties mentioned in the article. As of Sept. 25, 2005 Feast of Fools is no longer producing any content or collaborating in any way with the other sites mentioned in the NOV 2005 issue of OUT Magazine.

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