Podcasting Advisor

#35: Heil SE Electronics Faceoff

andy — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:48:59 +0000

As a treat for my birthday, I put the new Heil PR40 up against my pride and joy SE Electronics 2200T – and find it’s WAY better…

PLEASE SPONSOR MY MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON RUNS

Here’s a video of the show:

#34: Heil Shure Faceoff

andy — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:18:48 +0000

In an excited frenzy upon receiving my new Heil PR40, I performed a series of scientific tests to compare it with my trusty Shure SM58.

#33: Getting Interviews and using Skype Out

andy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:19:09 +0000

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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

#32: Jim Harold – The Paranormal Podcast

andy — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:00:16 +0000

As many of you know – I’m a sucker for the paranormal and conspiracy theories – so it was a tremendous pleasure to have Jim Harold on the show. Jim has a number of podcasts, all based around the paranormal, ghosts, spooky stories and things that go bump in the night:

The Paranormal Podcast - Jim’s most downloaded show
The Paranormal Report – a videocast which he co-hosts with Clayton Morris
Jim Harold’s Campfire - spooky stories from listeners
Weird News Radio - a light hearted view of the paranormal

Jim says that podcasting changed his life. Jim started out in the media side of radio, then discovered podcasting – being inspired by Adam Curry and Leo Laport. Always being passionate about the paranormal, Jim decided to do a show where he interviewed experts in the field (a great strategy). Later, Jim teamed up with Clayton Morris to do the Paranormal Report and Kate Botello (who used to co-host with Leo Laporte on The Screen Savers) on Weird News Radio, his latest show.

In this interview, Jim gives some great insights into the way podcasting can open doors. He also gives us some great podcasting quotes. Jim uses Vodburner to produce his Paranormal Report videocast – this allows you to record two video and two audio streams simultaneously – great fro recording a Skype video interview – check it out.

Jim also has a new book out – Jim Harold’s Campfire – True Ghost Stories.

#31: Dr Chris Smith – The Naked Scientists Podcast

andy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:57:43 +0000

In today’s episode I talked to Dr Chris Smith who has been podcasting since 2001 (predating even the mighty Adam Curry)! Now that’s early. Chris produces and presents the Naked Scientists Podcast - which started as a radio show. Chris tells how he put the show on the Internet for people to download and how the podcast audience exploded in 2005 as iTunes opened its Podcast Directory.

Chris gives some interesting insights into content creation and getting feedback from your listeners – including setting up core samples of your audience as focus groups. He also covers how great content can carry your content even if you’re not a big name brand.

On another note – I’m running the Brighton Marathon in the Spring – please sponsor my Brighton Marathon run for The Martlets Hospice

#30: Ted Forbes – The Art of Photography Videocast

andy — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:56:44 +0000

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.

#29: Content Strategy for Podcasters – Michael Rose

andy — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:00:13 +0000

Michael Rose, Content Strategist, gives us some top tips of content and our podcasts. Areas discussed:

Definition of Content Strategy
Content Strategy for podcasters
Writing shownotes before recording
Classic journalist techniques for writing – the inverted pyramid
The anatomy of a post
SEO and your shownotes
The difference between categories and tags in WordPress

Some recommended podcasts on content from Michael:

Michael also recommends these books:

And, for good measure, a couple of useful links on the inverted pyramid style:

#28: Questions and Answers

andy — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:52 +0000

In today’s show I cover questions about:

Premium feeds
Low levels from a Rhode Procaster
Missing artwork

Plus an improptu interview with a proud owner of the Zoom H1.

#27: Enhanced Podcasts

andy — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:07:02 +0000

I got a question recently about enhanced podcast – in this short show I give my thoughts on what I believe to be a better, more widely compatible alternative.

#26: Podcasts in education – Jonathan Ahlbrand

andy — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:51:34 +0000

I chatted to Jonathan Ahlbrand who uses podcasts in an education way. Jonathan gives us an insight into Mixcraft, a Windows alternative to Apple’s Garageband and Logic Express. And, true to form, I asked Jonathan all about his latest acquisition – a Blue Yeti microphone.