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Audacity Updated
5/09/2008
The very popular among podcasters audio recording application, Audacity has received an update. Podcasting News has a full rundown of the changes, including many bug fixes. It is nice to see some interface fixes, too, as I’ve felt Audacity has always suffered on the UI side.
Got a Podcaster Birthday Coming Up?
2/14/2008
Don’t forget that I’ve put together the finest collection of gifts for your favorite podcasting friend, family member, neighbor, or stranger! This isn’t just a list for holiday gifts, but great to find something to buy for a birthday gift or something for yourself, too. Filled with books, hardware and more, the store is broken out into … Continue reading »
Greg Cangialosi on B2B Podcasting
2/13/2008
While on business and conference-going on the west coast, my co-author of The Business Podcasting Book Greg Cangialosi was interviewed today for the City Biz List about B2B podcasting. After a short introduction Greg gets right to the point about why podcasting matters to business:
Simply put, podcasting presents yet another opportunity for an … Continue reading »
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Sesame Street Podcast
A new video podcast from Sesame Street brought to you by the letter “P” and “sunny days.”
The Itinerant Angler Podcast
Part of writer/photographer Zach Matthews’ website, each podcast offers a interview with well-known or expert fisherman from across the US and around the world.
Business English Podcast
This podcast is aimed at the business traveler looking for some extra help in English language skills. Published weekly, the Business English Podcast teaches idioms, useful phrases and other vocabulary that will help non-native speakers better communicate in an English-speaking business environment.
FinancialAid Podcast
Coming to you from Boston, Massachusetts, host Christopher Penn publishes a podcast on the one thing that’s always on the minds of students (and former students): financial aid and student loans.
Culinary Podcast Network
This isn’t just podcast about food, but an entire network of podcasts. It’s the self-proclaimed first all-food podcast network. While the Food Network is more about entertaining, the Culinary Podcast Network seems to be more about food.
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How Long Should it Take to Produce Your Podcast?
A production time primer for the podcasting beginner.
So, you’ve decided to start a podcast. Good for you! For some people, recording and publishing their voice and thoughts is a huge deal. It is for me. You have a great idea, the energy to do it and the hardware you need. All set, right? So, what kind of time commitment should you be prepared for when embarking on producing your podcast?
The bad news is that I don’t have the perfect answer. The good news is that I can give you some rough estimates of the time it would take and then from there you can plan accordingly. Let’s figure it out, shall we?
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