Podcasting

I’ve been having an interesting time playing around with pod-o-matic and blog elements. Pod-o-matic is certainly affordable and easy to use, although I feel rather exploited and exposed. Even though I’ve check all the “I do NOT want...” boxes, ‘wannabe new friends’ email me daily.

I was particularly interested in alternative methods of posting podcasts on the internet, especially when the author doesn’t have access to FTP or web editing software. I think my staff is really going to like this aspect.

I created my podcast in Garage Band, with music from freeplaymusic.com, and exported the audio file to iTunes. I uploaded the finished mp3 file to my pod-o-matic account and pasted the html code for the badge on my blog. Phew, this is a whole new language isn’t it?

I liked the menu of articles on podcasting-tools.com. and found many relevant resources. What is Podcasting gave a clear overview of the medium as well as ideas for possible applications. How Poscasting is Used dealt more with subscriptions and RSS feeds that uses. Audio Recording Tips gave great suggestions to prepare for a recording, which is never as easy as it sounds. Some people may be spontaneous speaker, but I’ve found most people freeze when you put a microphone in front of them. It pays to be prepared.

My Mid-life Crisis Podcast