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Podcasting Equipment Guide from Hivelogic
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Dan Benjamin and John Gruber do a very popular (~10k downloads per show) technology podcast called The Talk Show. Now that they have some episodes under their belts, Dan posted how he approached getting podcast hardware for both himself and John to use. It started out very simple and inexpensive and — through trial and error — became more expensive, better quality and much, much more predictable show-to-show.
Dan put in a lot of time testing around different hardware configurations to come up with what he and John are currently using. So, his advice comes from the experience of ordering hardware, trying it out and then returning it if it didn’t work out.
Read Dan’s entire podcast equipment guide on his website.
NFL Rants and Raves podcast featured in OC Register
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Steven Miranda and Jeff Ellis of the NFL Rants and Raves podcast werefeatured in the Orange County Register today. These guys are full of enthusiasm and create their shows in the comfort of their own home.
With Ellis, “the fan,” and Miranda, “the fanatic,” the duo recorded their football show in a corner of Ellis’ living room. They shared one microphone and were often face-to-face when arguing out their sometimes opposing viewpoints on the show.
A nice break from most podcasting articles, they also shed a little light on how much it costs them to run the podcast month-to-month:
Hosting and equipment run about $100 per month which is covered mostly through donations on the Web site from loyal listeners. They hope to make profit with their recently opened online merchandise store and hope this could become something more full-time.
Their goal? To get paid to watch football. Sounds like a fine plan to me!
XM Radio Offers Podcasts
According to Radio Ink, an industry magazine, XM Radio is now offering podcasts of a selection of its programming. Podcasts will be available the after the show airs. An interesting move on XM’s part, considering so many people think podcasting is a direct competitor with satellite radio (I don’t, but some do). You can subscribe to the podcasts in iTunes using this link.
Holiday Gifts for Podcasters
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
As a follow-up to the Podcasting Holiday Gift Guide I revamped a podcasting store that I put together sometime back. Gifts for Podcasters now includes books, inspiration, hardware and software for yourself, your podcaster or new media enthusiast.
Visit the Podcasting Gifts Store
Demo Video of Wizzard’s iPhone Web App
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Dave Mansueto of Wizzard Media (and Libsyn) did an informal video demo of their new iPhone application, Wizzard Media Receiver. I pulled out my iPhone and followed along with Dave. You can bet that I’m going to sign up for an account and use this service while on the road in the car to satisfy those “OMG everything on my iPod sucks” moments we all have.
Podcasts are streamed over the network to your phone. If you’re on EDGE, this may be a bit slow, but mp3s do stream pretty reliably on the slow AT&T;data network. I have not yet tried out the Wizzard Media Receiver on EDGE, but will while traveling in the car over the US Thanksgiving holiday.
The service is still “beta,” so you may find some rough patches along the way. Other than some design and user interface issues, the web application looks pretty solid and well on its way.
To see the app on your iPhone, go to http://iphone.wizzard.tv.
Tips for Creating a Great Sound-seeing Tour
Saturday, November 17, 2007
The Traveler’s Notebook has a great article on creating better audio or sound-seeing tours. They are a popular podcast format and when done well can be very powerful and a real treat to listen to. Unfortunately, poorly done sound-seeing tours are some of the worst podcasts out there.
The article lists ten tips for creating compelling sound-seeing tours and they’re all good. One thing that wasn’t explicitly noted is that you don’t have to record all of your audio on location. Bring a good mic and back in a quiet hotel room (or wherever it is you’re staying) you can do some refined voiceover work and layer it over some ambient sounds from the location you’re touring.
Another great tip that doesn’t just apply to sound-seeing tours is:
8. Keep things moving – short and sweet. “People have a very short attention span, and anything over an hour is completely lost on people – their eyes begin to glaze over. So you’ll have to decide which stories to leave out of the tour. Our tours are also short from a distance perspective, rarely over a mile.”
If you do sound-seeing tours or have an interest in getting started this article is a great starting point!
SYNC Monthly, November
Friday, November 16, 2007
This morning I sent out the November issue of SYNC Monthly, the monthly newsletter from PFA. If you’re not a subscriber, not only did you miss out on an opportunity to win a free copy of The Business Podcasting Book, but also on some interesting links and commentary on podcasting today!
I encourage you to subscribe to the newsletter. It’s free and you’ll receive one monthly newsletter and nothing else.
BlogWorld Expo Review from Scott Bourne
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Scott Bourne (of Podango, Online Media Tips and Apple Phone Show) wrote up a thoughtful wrap-up post on the BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Las Vegas.
I didn’t attend this conference, but it was attended by many of the thought leaders in the new media space and it seems to have come off as a success.
Point #6 of Scott’s post is what I found most interesting.
6) The bloggers at the show who weren’t podcasting were the people most interested in the podcast track. They primarily wanted to know if they should start podcasting and how to do it.
This is exactly the kind of audience that podcasting evangelists, like myself, should reach out to. The New Media Expo next year in Las Vegas will focus on learning how to podcast and become better at the craft. This is so important because we could easily drown ourselves out with echo chamber podcasting talk that leaves out the very people who will help move podcasting to “the next level” and gain a larger audience.
Podcasting hasn’t even come close to peaking, in terms of people that are interested in learning more and possibly getting into the creation end. It’s encouraging to see so many people at BlogWorld dipping their toes into this new media landscape.
2008 iPod + iPhone Buyers’ Guide
Saturday, November 03, 2007
iLounge has released their annual iPod (+ iPhone) Buyer’s Guide. It is 100+ magazine-style guide that covers everything you’ve ever wanted to know about iPods and iPhones. The guide is available in a full-format or in a smaller version for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Get Your Podcast Listed in the USA Today
Friday, November 02, 2007
Did you just do a double-take? I don’t blame you. The blog entry title is a weird one, but it’s true!
Dan Klass announced on his blog tonight that Blogger & Podcast Magazine is teaming up with USA Today to offer a Blogger & Podcaster Guide that will be a part of the circulated newspaper once per week, as well as on the USA Today website.
I agree with Dan that this is a great opportunity to get some exposure for your podcast!
Now, this isn’t all happening for free, but the Blogger & Podcaster Magazine is offering everyone a one-line listing for one month at zero cost and obligation. Read Dan’s write-up on it for more information. It’s free, so why not do it!?
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