Creating Triumphant Podcasts

What is a podcast?

• a series of digital media files, either audio or video, that is released episodically and downloaded through web syndication. (WP)– iTunes, Zune, Juice, Winamp

Reasons to Podcast

• Easy• Portable• Powerful

Parts of a Podcast

• Opening • Opening Jingle• Main Topics• Intermission• Closing• Closing Jingle

Step By Step

• Record your podcast– Garage Band YouTube Guide– Audacity

• Upload podcast (podbean)• Publish RSS feed on iTunes, ODEO, etc.

Group Exercise

• Get in group of 3 and listen to a podcast: – http://podcastawards.com/

• Answer the following:1. What is the purpose and/or focus?2. Who is the target audience?3. What is the style and tone? 4. What do they do to keep people listening?5. What is the structure of the show? (parts, time spent on

each, length, etc.)6. What can we learn from this about making a good podcast?