In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay marvels at the recent announcement that ABC is launching a television show based on the first season of StartUp, the great Gimlet show about the creation of a podcast network. Darone reflects on the changing place in our culture of podcasts, from a niche technology only twelve years ago, to the popularity and star-making possibilities of today.  Now who wants to televise the JCast Network offices?

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In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay makes a plea for financial support from you our listener. JCast Network is proud that we do soo much with soo little, but after six and a half years, our main computer, the thing that keeps us running has died. Getting a high-powered computer that can support the production of our network is not cheap, and replacing it cost the network more than it can afford.

We don’t want to close down, and thus, although some of you, our listeners, recently made a donation as part of the #JCastNetworkBirthdayChallenge, we need your further support.

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In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay talks about all of the birthday notices that he received on Facebook when he celebrated his birthday on June 6th. While it always feels nice to get noticed, his Birthday and all of those comments made him think of putting out a challenge. The challenge, which he made on each birthday post, was to ask that they each make a five dollar (or more) donation to JCast Network on our donation page.

How did the challenge do? Listen to this weeks episode and find out. Also, if you haven’t made a donation, please consider making a birthday donation.

In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay provides some unsolicited advice to the growing number of Jewish podcasts, and it all comes down to how you gain a larger audience.

Do us a favor, take a look at the category that your favorite podcast uses in iTunes (you don’t have to check the JCast podcasts, we do it right), and if you see that it is not under Religion/Spirituality–>Judaism, send them a note telling them to listen to this episode to get my perspective.

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In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay reflects on his last episode of JCast Journey, responds to the comments he has received in response, explains some of the more confusing aspects, and gives an update on what is different now than was going on then.

One thing that has not changed is that JCast Network really needs your support. Once again, we ask that you consider donating to help support our network. Please donate at http://JCastNetwork.org/donate.

In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay follows up on a lot of questions that he has received since an episode of JCast Journey from a few weeks back. In response, Darone talks a bit about the current status of JCast Network and what he sees and hopes to be the future of the network.

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In response to the amazing response to his last podcast about the pros and cons of S-Town, this week, Darone looks at what he feels makes a great podcast, and what doesn’t work. For those of you who have been listening to JCast Journey over the years, he has surely discussed some of this before, but it is always worth a listen.

What do you think? What podcast formats speak most to you? Do you prefer monologue or conversation? scripted or off the cuff? Hyper-edited, or loose? Let us know on our facebook page facebook.com/JCastNetwork.

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In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay talks about the newest season of Serial, and the three things that he thinks they did wrong:

What do you think? Did you love the new season of Serial, or rather of S-Town? Let us know.

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In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay focuses on the continued growth of podcasts over the past few years, and celebrates the #TryPod campaign that is going on throughout the month of March.

Have you shared your love of podcasts to others? Which shows do you share for others who are just beginning to listen? Tell us on Twitter, Facebook, and follow #TryPod to find great new shows to listen to.

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In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay continues his exploration of video, an issue that he has been thinking about over the past number of months. He shares a video that he recently created for Ansche Chesed, and even creates a video of the creation of this weeks episode. Listen in (and watch the sausage get made.

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Since recording this podcast, this video was selected by The Forward as one of the top six Purim podcasts this year.