Comments on: My Own Podcast

By: First (Sand Trap) Podcast Now Up | NSLog();

First (Sand Trap) Podcast Now Up | NSLog(); — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:20:13 +0000

Today I published that Podcast I've been talking about. I've also submitted it to iTunes - I wonder how long it will take until it appears? If anyone at Apple wants to push it through quickly, by all means, go...

By: Got Skype | NSLog();

Got Skype | NSLog(); — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:11:09 +0000

So, I've downloaded and installed Skype. If anyone (that I know) has it and would like to know what my username is, well, just ask. It's not "iacas" as they wouldn't let me use only five letters. I'll use...

By: Radu Dutzan

Radu Dutzan — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:26:26 +0000

Thee's also this app called Podcast Maker that'll do chapters with pictures, "enhanced" podcasts (not sure what that is) and all the dirty work for you in a very fluid and cool UI, you only have to provide the audio. It's $30 shareware, and it's here.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:42:50 +0000

Indeed I do, Steve. Thanks! I'll check into it again…

By: Steve Harris

Steve Harris — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:32:13 +0000

Erik, you did have that license for Feeder from that trade we did earlier in the year. That will create the RSS file including the iTunes tags, upload audio files, etc. A lot of podcasters use that.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:28:22 +0000

To answer your questions:

1. You can include a summary in your RSS feed as well as in your mp3. iTunes, for example, reads these descriptions and shows them on the podcast subscription area so people can see at a glance what the episode is about.

2. I'd use Skype. I've heard a lot of podcasts done that way, and if the people have a somewhat decent microphone, Skype sounds really well. Remember too that you'll be compressing the mp3 somewhat so people may not exactly notice that you're not in the same room.

3. I think a semi-formal structure is good, I think it will help give it some credibility (if you need an intro song or whatever, let me know), especially since it will be affiliated with The Sand Trap.

I've also got a sweet little PHP app I wrote to upload podcasts to a directory, as well as create the RSS Feed with all the iTunes specific tag - let me know, I can share the code.