 "Linux Cranks" was a late-night podcast performed over a conference call network, consisted initially of Linux users going by the handles of Monsterb, Peter64, Threethirty, Jlindsay, Azimuth, and Klaatu.It was a live show that encouraged listeners to interact with the hosts via internet relay chat, or IRC, and then later in the show for the listeners to join in the conference call.The show was popular enough that it spawned an active forum, complete with custom-written applications that the show's community could collaborate on.