#9: RSS is like popcorn – interview with Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting
Posted: July 30th, 2010 | Author: andy | Filed under: interviews | 1 Comment »
I was delighted to spend some time yesterday morning talking with Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting. Dave gave some interesting stories and insights into podcasting:
- A simple way of explaining what a podcast is;
- How podcasting can help you get a job;
- How podcasting doesn’t have to be about making money;
- How to evaluate the best content for a podcast;
- What made Dave start podcasting;
- A simple explanation of RSS using a popcorn analogy;
- The steps forward for those hesitating with podcasting;
- Top tips when starting a podcast.
Equipment and software mentioned:
- Shure Sm58 microphone
- Audio Technica 3035 condenser microphone
- Behringer Eurorack UB802 mixer (no longer available – closest is the Xenyx 802)
- DBX 286a pre amp/noise gate
- Acid Xpress from ACIDplanet as a recording program.
- Zoom H4 (now the Zoom H4n)
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