Despite the fact that podcasting is still young, there are already a small handful of podcasting books available. Most of these books deal in the technical areas of audio production. If you’re not comfortable with that that level of technology, you’ll probably want to avoid these books. More helpful would definitely be the in-browser podcasting tools listed here.

Podcast Solutions

Are you the kind of person who’s got a lot to say? Have you ever wanted to share your talents, thoughts, and opinions with others, but have lacked the broadcasting knowledge and contacts to achieve such a goal?

Well, today it’s well within your grasp, thanks to Podcasting &emdash; using only some simple recording equipment, a computer, and the Internet, you can record and distribute your own audio shows, including anything you want - comedy, debate, news, reviews, interviews, music - the only limit is your imagination. [Excerpted from Amazon.com book description]

Podcasting

Listen up! Podcasting, which has taken the online world by storm, involves recording a broadcast and embedding it in an RSS feed so listeners can download it to their PCs, iPods, MP3 players, or even their cell phones

Mainstream media, including MSNBC and Time magazine, have recently started advertising on podcasts [Excerpted from Amazon.com book description]

Secrets of Podcasting

Whether you want to create your own podcasts or just would like to locate and then listen to audio programs on your portable player, this is the book for you. In the Secrets of Podcasting, author Bart G. Farkas provides real-world guidance and advice on how to…

In addition, Bart includes tutorials on creating podcasts on Windows machines and on Macs. He also offers dozens of recommendations for software to use for finding and subscribing to podcasts. [Excerpted from Amazon.com book description]

Podcasting Hacks

Podcasting Hacks offers expert tips and tools for blogging out loud--for transmitting (and receiving) audio content worldwide with ease. This groundbreaking volume covers both entry-level and advanced topics perfect for aspiring and experienced podcasters. Herrington shows you how to get started, create quality sound, use the right software, develop a great show, distribute a podcast, and build an audience. More advanced topics include audio editing, podcasting on the go, and even videocasting. [Excerpted from Amazon.com book description]