Running the show has real costs — hosting for the stream and the VOD archive, plus a music budget that's currently around £200 a month. If you get something from the show, this is how you help keep it happening.
My Owncast Server
live.theaardvark.co.uk
My self-hosted stream — no algorithm, no ads, no platform risk. The player and chat at the top of this page come from here. You can also follow the stream from Mastodon and other Fediverse apps by searching for @theaardvark@live.theaardvark.co.uk.
In my opinion, this will give you the best streaming experience. There's no hard sell, there should be no scammy or abusive chat messages - I'll be on top of them, I hope. If you want to support me you can do so, but it's completely optional.
Watch on live.theaardvark.co.uk →
Mixcloud Live
mixcloud.com/live/theaardvark
Mixcloud Live is one of the places where the radio show simulcasts. Mixcloud handles licensing for commercially released music, which makes it a safe option for DJ sets. After the show, recordings stay on the profile. It's not my platorm though, so I'm not in control.
Watch on Mixcloud Live →
Twitch
twitch.tv/theaardvarkuk
Twitch is the biggest live streaming platform. I simulcast here when I can. Bear in mind Twitch has restrictions on certain copyrighted music, so streams may be muted.
Twitch will try to sell you stuff. You don't need to buy any of it to enjoy my stream. You don't need to subscribe (although if you have Amazon Prime, you have free subscription so you might as well chuck some of that my way). If you want to support me, there are better ways.
Watch on Twitch →
Slipmat.io
aard.at/radioshow
Slipmat is a community platform built specifically for DJs and music lovers. The show has its own room there with a dedicated chat.
I love Slipmat and I feel a lot of loyalty to it as a platform. I consider the founder, builder and maintainer a friend. Unfortunately, he was half way through an upgrade when he fell ill, and its not currently working properly.
Note: Slipmat is not currently accepting new sign-ups. If you had an account on the old Slipmat, you'll need to reset your password before you can log in to the new site.
Watch on Slipmat →
Stream notifications via Mastodon
You can follow the stream directly from Mastodon or any Fediverse app. Search for @theaardvark@live.theaardvark.co.uk and follow — you'll get a post in your timeline every time I go live. Use the notification bell on the Owncast page for extra alerts.
When posting about the show, look out for or use the hashtags - #theaardvark, #OwnCast, and #FediLive.
Prefer to pay directly? You can send a one-off payment via PayPal — no account needed if you have a card.