The 404

The 404 is a daily audio podcast dedicated to news both in and outside of the tech community consisting of recent stories of the hosts choosing. Originally known as The Dudecast, The 404 is hosted by Jeff Bakalar, Wilson Tang, and Justin Yu. It is produced by CNET and has aired daily since January 2008. Prior to the addition of Justin Yu, Randall Bennett co-hosted the first one hundred episodes of the show before his departure from CNET in 2008.
The 404 places an emphasis on listener interaction. Most episodes include user-generated content in the form of email and voicemail. A live video stream is also available which features a chat room where listeners can interact with the hosts during the recording. They are encouraged to submit new topics for discussion or comment about previous topics.
Format
The 404 records live Monday through Friday around 11:00am Eastern Time. Episodes are posted in the 404's blog a few hours after the live broadcast. Before and after the official recording, The 404 streams a live video feed which is available online. Viewers are able to provide input during the preparation in the pre-show and give feedback during the post-show. However due to scheduling conflicts the length of the live pre/post show has been shortened as of February 6, 2009.
Hosts
Wilson Tang hails from Tennessee and is an associate producer for CNETtv. He's a part-time artist and filmmaker and has written and directed several films.
Jeff Bakalar is a gaming editor for CNET Reviews. After spending a few years in the world of film production, he has settled down and currently lives in New Jersey. He's an avid writer and gamer.
Justin Yu is the assistant editor of home and hardware for CNET. He officially joined The 404 podcast as of episode 101. He covers the reviews of printers and other peripherals for CNET. He is originally from Orange County, California.
Analog Pants
The hosts of The 404 currently have a mini-series going titled "Analog Pants" (a pun of the common term digital shorts)
*Episode 1: Rick Roll by the Red Balls
Notable Guests
The 404 has been frequented by guests in a variety of fields. Most are technology pundits but other notable guests have included professional snowboarder Shaun White and Clayton Morris of Fox & Friends.
Other guests:
*Dan Ackerman
*Julia Allison
*Veronica Belmont
*Richard Blakeley
*Jonathan Coulton
*Dan (AKA Dan The Mantern)
*Natali Del Conte
*Libe Goad
*Steve Guttenberg
*Jason Howell
*Sarah Lacy
*Mark Licea (AKA M.T.I/Mark The Intern)
*Eric Litman
*Caroline McCarthy
*Tom Merritt
*Paul Ramsay
*Alison Rosen
*Martin Sargent
*Rana Sobhany
*Brian Tong
*Samuel Vera
*Molly Wood
*Shaun White
*Brian Brushwood

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