What is a podcast and why make one?

In this episode we talk about the difference about podcasts and social audio.

Why sometimes you might just want to get your audio out there as quick as possible.

I also discuss some of the benefits audio has as a vehicle for your story or information.

Plus I mention the app VRP7 and foam microphone windshields.

For homework i’d like you to write down a podcast outline:

* Write down the title of your show…

* Then write down what your show is about…

* Then write what someone might expect…

* And then write down why someone should listen…

i.e. This podcast is called Documentally on Podcasting. It shows you how to start a podcast from scratch and on it you will hear tips and tricks about podcast planning, capture, creation and dissemination. You should listen if you are looking for an informal no fuss guide on how to start your own podcast.

Please post any questions or your podcast outline in the comments below.

Thank you for listening. 

And if you think someone else might be interested in this series please let them know.

Over to you.

In Ep2 we look at format tone and finding your style.

In Ep3 we cover audio capture and tone.

In Ep4 we look at how to write for you podcast.

In Ep5 we cover interview techniques.

In Ep6 we cover audio archiving and an intro to editing.

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I still haven’t got round to getting an amateur radio licence. So as a stop gap and yet another distraction, I have thrown myself back into CB Radio.

I dug out my old power pack and SWR meter but I was missing the essential ‘Rig’ (CB radio) and ‘Twig’ (antenna). So I headed to my closest shop selling CB equipment. Thunderpole In Northampton.

There are other shops out there and i’m not affiliated with the shop in any way. I paid full retail price for everything and I have recorded this audio for fun not profit.

(I’m more than happy to record a podcast for you though. For money. Or train you to make your own. ;-)

The guys were very helpful. Especially Joe (Jumping Master). A Coventry lad like me and someone I’m sure I would have crossed frequencies over there back in the day.

I mostly had a CB on my pushbike and it feels strange having one in the car. It’s weird driving along talking on a communication device. At the moment it’s not illegal to chat on the CB while driving. According to Ofcom, as long as you are transmitting CB in the 27MHz range you come within a legal exception. This exception was created because so many government and private organisations (e.g. taxis) use 2 way radios.

So far it’s been fun. I’ll drop more info into the next email.

Thanks for listening!

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