#audibleleft

Here's an streaming media library of foundational radical texts. It streams on demand.

The server relies on open source software called Ampache. There're Ampache apps for mobile platforms - increase radical literacy during your commute, even.

Listen, refute, repeat. No credentials necessary anymore.

Inspired by Red Emma's in Baltimore, there's a collection of primary, foundational radical audiobooks that streams on demand at the link above.

We call it audibleleft. We want it used.

Ask if you have trouble getting around.

Problem we know of: some tagging issues on some tracks.

There is no security, so no login credentials are necessary.

Cultural criticism, what we strive for, is grounded in foundational leftist thinking. Over the course of ten years, we've learned that many people who would benefit from access to primary sources put them off; some dismiss them outright.

We've engaged in a project to make foundational leftist texts available by streaming audio as a tool for education. Here's what you'll need:

URL: http://audibleleft.vanguardparty.org

Username: hackers

Password: untie

This is a prototype with 5 GB of audio available as independent streams anywhere you can access the web. In fact, with Palm and Android, clients are available to playback streams anywhere you have 3G access; for iOS, a client is available that works if you have internet access through wifi.

If the prototype is successful (based on usage statistics and feedback), we'll create a permanent instance. With your feedback, we believe this can be an outstanding resource.

There are three steps after login: browse, add to the playlist (using the + buttons), and then pressing the play button above the playlist.

We really are reliant on feedback.

Mostly leftist streaming audio texts. Get an Ampache client for your smart phone and make your commute more productive than your work day.

Username: hackers

See aubibleleft.tumblr.com or #audibleleft if you have no idea what I'm talking about but think you might care.

There has been very little explicit feedback on the audibleleft prototype; however, I've clearly found the discourse community for me: The substantive, meaningful support is implicit in the reblogs, in a few fleeting signs that people have tested it out, and the distinct lack of trolls and malevolent commentary.

Feedback? http://audibleleft.tumblr.com/ask

Contribution? http://audibleleft.tumblr.com/submit

Dialog at #audibleleft. Follow audibleleft.tumblr.com if you want to keep a breast.

Reminder: http://audibleleft.tklapp.com/ampache

Blanket username: tumblr

Blanket password: tumblrleft

Interested folks, lets dialog, develop, and discuss at #audibleleft

Marx's Kapital 1 is uploading

Two Kropotkins, Godwin are queued for upload

Right now I'm mining librivox

Trying to keep it legal so we can find a willing host

need a committee to figure out how to fund hosting

Need feedback on the user interface: I have many template options; if one's confusing, I'll switch; just give me the word

Texts: I know my political alignment, to a degree. I'm trying to remain unbiased and commit to foundational texts. However, if you mine audio that you feel belongs, I'll provide you catalog rights and an upload account.

I hope my enthusiasm is shared. The prototype is a menial $.06 cents an hour, so I can fund the experiment for a while. But the quicker people come together to find a sustainable solution, the better.

If you're interested in the technology and the technique, please do contact.

iphone client: iAmpache (wifi only)

python client: viridian (linux only)

Palm client: AmpacheMobile (streams over 3G)

Android clients: lullaby, amdroid  (streams over 3G)

Contact me with your preferred username if you want your own account