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Base Camp Beta

Shawn O'Sullivan, Gunnar Haslam

Booking Overview

An interview-led show focused on electronic music, music technology, and the cultural and economic forces surrounding them, with recurring external guests including musicians, producers, music-technology figures, and DIY media organizers. Credible pitches include electronic artists, producers, label founders, synthesizer historians, music-software experts, and avant-garde or independent-media practitioners with distinctive firsthand experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 76

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

basecampbeta808@gmail.com

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Host

Shawn O'Sullivan - Co-host of Base Camp Beta, covering music, technology, and capitalism.

Gunnar Haslam - Co-host of Base Camp Beta, covering music, technology, and capitalism.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Electronic musicians and producers, music-technology specialists, synthesizer historians, label founders, archivists, and independent-media or cultural practitioners with notable firsthand work or subject-matter expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Released or produced distinctive electronic music, Founded or operated an independent label or cultural project, Created or preserved historically significant music technology or media work, Demonstrated expertise in avant-garde, DIY, or public-access culture

Recent Guest Discussions

Victoria Keddie - ESP Tv's History, Mobile Broadcasting, Nonprofit Organization, And DIY Culture.

Scott Kiernan - ESP Tv's History, Mobile Broadcasting, Nonprofit Organization, And DIY Culture.

Drew Lustman - Music Software, Reason, Electronic Music Production, And His Label Project And Ep.

Dina Pearlman - Alan R. Pearlman's Electronics Experiments, Arp's Company History, And Synthesizer History.

Recent Topics

Electronic Music, Music Technology, Synthesizers, Avant Garde, Capitalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Base Camp Beta
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BCB 132 - You Can Spoil Everything

October 29, 2026

It's all over the place, this one. Chris and Shawn talk Nathan Fielder, Michael Douglas, plot-twist cinema, Hypnotic Tango, Lacan, Stockhausen, and the professionalization of the DJ mix. JOIN THE PATREON patreon.com/basecampbeta

BCB 131 - Lucky People Center with Jean Louis Huhta

October 22, 2026

Jean Louis Huhta joins us this week to talk about his incredibly long and varied career playing drums in punk and go-go bands in Gothenburg, his work in the ambient techno collective Lucky People Center, his jamming acid as Dungeon Acid, and how to make rent at the end of the month. Lucky People Center International https://youtu.be/YEdKdqu0cvk?si=J5NnLMUaRif9KnaB Tactical Survival Unit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji0g2iC56IU JOIN THE PATREON patreon.com/basecampbeta

BCB x109 - Spooky Season Spectacular PREVIEW

October 20, 2026

UNLOCK THE FULL EP ON PATREON patreon.com/basecampbeta It's a ghoulishly good time on BCB this week with Shawn and Chris discussing a socialist halloween, the films of Jean Rollin (yes, again), and who the most goth GRM composer is. We also touch on favorite halloween candies, the Friday the 13th franchise, and get sidetracked talking about the NY staple of the Baked Ziti slice for about 10 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

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Base Camp Beta
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How do I get in touch with Base Camp Beta?

Base Camp Beta is hosted by Shawn O'Sullivan and Gunnar Haslam. Its publicly listed email is basecampbeta808@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Base Camp Beta?

The publicly listed email for Base Camp Beta: basecampbeta808@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Base Camp Beta have?

Podseeker estimates Base Camp Beta reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Base Camp Beta?

Base Camp Beta typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Electronic musicians and producers, music-technology specialists, synthesizer historians, label founders, archivists, and independent-media or cultural practitioners with notable firsthand work or subject-matter expertise. Common among recent guests: Released or produced distinctive electronic music; Founded or operated an independent label or cultural project; Created or preserved historically significant music technology or media work. Recent guests include Victoria Keddie, Scott Kiernan, and Drew Lustman.

How hard is it to get booked on Base Camp Beta?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Base Camp Beta cover?

Recent episodes cover Electronic Music, Music Technology, Synthesizers, Avant Garde, and Capitalism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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