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Let Your Voice Be Heard:

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Get started in podcasting and why you should already be a part of it.

What is a Podcast?

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Podcasts are audio shows - like radio. Using software and apps such as iTunes, Soundcloud, Podomatic and others to automatically download to a computer, cell phones, smart TV, etc.

What is a Podcast?

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Podcasting is more than just uploading your audio or video online.

To make audio (and video files) a podcast,it needs to allow automated content downloading and syndication(iTunes).

What is a Podcast?

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Lots of podcast sites let you listen or watch right from the website without having to subscribe, download or sync anything.

Check out a few podcasts because it will help you in understanding how to podcast.

Basic History

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Podcasting originated in 2004 as a mechanism to get recorded media downloaded automatically to the newly MP3 Players.

Basic History

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The “inventor” of podcasting was Adam Curry who was a VJ on MTV.

Basic History

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“Podfather”

Basic History

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Podcasting has leveled the playing field for all types of media, and podcasters can have a global audience that allows them to deliver their show to any device anywhere.

Popular Podcast

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Popular Podcast

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Popular Podcast

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Not-So Popular Podcast

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HOW TO CREATE A PODCAST?

Software

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Audacity is a very popular and free recording and editing program that works well on both Windows machines and Macs.

Software

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First of all audio recording is not complicated, what can get complicated and time consuming is editing audio.

The goal in recording audio is to not have to edit. That said, some folks really get wrapped around the axle and spend hours editing.

Software

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Before you decide that you have to edit every small mistake in your recording, just know it’s not fun.

My editing is very limited (2-3 minutes) making sure the audio levels are correct. Clean up the open and close - Done

Software

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Never remove coughs, ahhhs, and’s, hmmm, etc.

The most important thing in editing the audio is to make sure that the audio levels are not in the red. (0db)

Focus on the content, do not focus on the editing.

Software

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Podsafe Music

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Podsafe music for your podcast is critical. Before you proceed, make sure you are using music that does not violate copyright.

Podsafe Music

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Myths with copyright and podcastingThere is no 10 second rule on copyrighted music. You cannot simply use small portions of copyrighted music under fair use laws.

Podsafe Music

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Not for profit or hobby based podcasts are not exempt from copyright laws. There is no non-profit exception to the copyright laws.

Giving attribution to the creator does not give you the right to redistribute their work.

Freemusicarchive.org

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Make Your Own Music

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Figure (App)

Make Your Own Music

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GarageBand (App)+

Upload Your Podcast

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After you have completed you podcast upload your MP3 file it to a podcast host (Soundcloud, Podomatic, Blubry, etc.)

Upload Your Podcast

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Publish Your Podcast

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Before you submit your podcast to iTunes/Google Play Store/Stitchermake sure you meet the following minimum requirements.

Publish Podcast - Follow Their Instructions

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Your artwork is a square jpg or png formatted image at least 1400 x 1400 and at most 3000 x 3000 in size in RGB color space (1400 x 1400 jpg image recommended).

A unique podcast program title (check iTunes to make sure your program title is unique).

Publish Podcast

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Artwork is important. Use talent in your class.

You could also pay $5 and use Fiverr.com.

Promote Podcast

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Publish on your school news website

Setup a Twitter account

Publish your show consistently

PODCAST EQUIPMENT LISTMICROPHONES

Cheap: iPhone/Android

Good: MXL 990

Best: Shure SM7B

PODCAST EQUIPMENT LISTMIXERS:

Cheap: none

Good: Behringer Xenyx Q1202USB Mixer

Best: Behringer XENYX X2222USB USB Mixer with Effects

PODCAST EQUIPMENT LIST

Headphones: Cheap: earbuds in your backpack

Good: Sennheiser HD 201 Pro Closed Back Headphones

Best: Marantz MPH-2 Professional Studio Headphones

Handout PHONE ONLY

(Get Started for $9.99 or less)Boss Jock (iTunes App)

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Let Your Voice Be Heard:

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Get started in podcasting and why you should already be a part of it.

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