#33: Getting Interviews and using Skype Out

Today I answer a listener question about the best way to get interviews PLUS the ins and outs of Skype Out.

Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives

 

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#30: Ted Forbes – The Art of Photography Videocast

In today’s show I speak with Ted Forbes, photographer, film maker, teacher and podcaster about his videocast, The Art of Photography. Ted is from Dallas, Texas in the US of A.

 

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#25: Interview with Daniel Lewis of The Audacity to Podcast

I thoroughly enjoyed my midnight chat with Daniel Lewis. Daniel produces three podcasts, The Audacity to Podcast, Are you just Watching and The Ramen Noodle. Listen out for some great tips on Audacity and podcasting in general.

Daniel’s details:

• http://noodle.mx – for all his podcast
• http://www.twitter.com/theRamenNoodle – Twitter
• http://www.djosephdesign.com – Daniel’s design work

 

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#24: Interviewing techniques from Alastair McKenzie

I met Alastair McKenzie at the Travel Bloggers Unite 2011 event in Mancherster a couple of weeks back. Alastair is an x-radio journalist/editor, now turned to the Internet. In this interview he gives us some killer tips on interviewing and post production with particular reference to using atmospheric backgrounds – great stuff!

 

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#22: Ciaran Rogers – Consuming podcasts on Android

Last night I had a chat with Ciaran Rogers who co-hosts the Digital Marketing Podcast. We mention:

• Marketing your podcast
• Consuming podcasts in the Android operating system
• The Blue Mikey
• Google listen for Android
• Doubletwist
• Fine editing in Garageband

 

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#20: Benjamin Grundy of Mysterious Universe

In today’s show I talk to Benjamin Grundy who, along with Aaron Wright, produces the Mysterious Universe podcast.

Stuff mentioned by Ben:

• Rode Procaster Mic
• Ready Accoustics
• BIAS Peak Pro

Events I mentioned:

• Sussex Hub networking
• London Podcasters Free Meetup

 

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#17: Rob Greenlee

Today I talk with Rob Greenlee of Zune. Rob tells his story of from the early work with Web Talk Radio to his current role with the Zune podcast directory.

To get your podcast into the Zune podcast directory, send the URL to rob@zune.net

 

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#14: From a career in insurance to full time podcaster – an interview with Cliff Ravenscraft

In today’s show I chat with Cliff Ravenscraft, of PodcastAnswerMan.com.

Cliff shares his story of how he took a leap of faith and went from a career in insurance to a full time podcaster and then podcasting coach. A great interview and some terrific tips from Cliff.

Also:

Listener Joe Dale pointed me to the Audacity to Podcast show with Daniel Lewis, and The Podcasting Emporium with James Williams and Dave Gray.

Submitting podcasts to the new Blackberry Podcast Catalogue – here is where to go – http://rimpodcast.quickplay.ca/rimpodcasting – you’ll need to sign up first (pretty painless).

 

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#11: Where art meets engineering – Interview with Skipper Wise of Blue Microphones

In this week’s episode I talk with Skipper Wise of Blue Microphones.

We talk about:

• The Snowball
• The Yeti
• The Mikey and the Blue Fire iPod Touch/iPhone app

It was a fascinating chat and I really got an insight to the ethos of Blue. Skipper loves the combination of art and engineering. I asked him first about his musical beginnings and how Blue got started…

Photo: timlewisnm

 

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#9: RSS is like popcorn – interview with Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting

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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