School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast

Length 12 Minutes Show notes at www.schoolofpodcasting.com Get 50% off your first month with coupon of "santa" Sites Mentioned www.podcastingnews.com www.podcastoptimization.com www.podcastoptimization.com www.podshow.com

Length: 20 Minutes Opening by Sean Rogers of the Business Intelligence Network Digital Flotsam can be found at www.digitalflotsam.org Random Link http://clickandbuy.com/US/en/ Adobe Audition at Amazon or for more information go to www.adobe.com

In this issue we talk about netowrking with other podcasters. Today we chat with the head of www.teenpodcasters.com and the producer of The Commoner's View of the World . He talks about the advantages of joining a network, and how building a community can help help all involved. Some examples of of Podcasting Networks including: www.podshow.com www.techpodcasts.com/ http://podsafemusicnetwork.com RANDOM LINK http://themes.wordpress.net

Length: 16 Minutes Topics Book Review "The Absolute Beginners Guide to Podcasting" Switchpod Interview (web hosting company) Podcast Promotion: Do you have the cart before the horse? Sign up for the additional features at www.schoolofpodcasting.com

Intro by KFC from the Podchick Podcast Sites Mentioned: www.taldia.com Get the Newspaper read to you. The David Lawrence Show Premium Podcasting (Sell Your Podcast) Keith and the Girl PK and J Show Podcast 411 Podcast Tools Tips Alway listen to your podcast before posting Learn to Podcast at www.schoolofpodcasting.com also make $$$ referring friends to the School of Podcasting (click the sign up button on the site).

Intro by Rich Palmer www.richpalmer.com/podcasts Interview with John Zeratsky live from the floor of the Podcasting Expo. I attempt to clean the the background up with sound soap from www.bias-inc.com Also mentioned www.n-track.com multi-track recording software.

Length: 15 Minutes Dave talks about some reflections of some of the more frequently asked questions that he heard at the Podcast Expo. Intro: www.typicalpcuser.com Other Sites Mentioned: Digital Flotsam Podcast 411 Podsqod.com Feed Player GCast Podtrac 5 Questions Podcast Tips: Microphone Placement iRiver Speed Control

Length 7 MinutesDave discusses a different point of view on the RIAA becoming more nervous about Podcasting. Resouces Mentionedwww.beats365.comBlue Snowball USB Microphone Griffin Technology iMic USB Audio InterfaceLet's kick things off with a little rant about the music industry, shall we? So, picture this: Adam Curry is sweating bullets over being sued for playing licensed music on his podcast. And guess what? The podcasting world is buzzing with complaints about those big, bad record companies. Can you believe it? As a musician, I've got my own beef with the record industry. They're like that one friend who borrows money but never pays you back. But hey, let's be real—playing licensed music and just giving it away? That's a recipe for disaster, my friends. It's like throwing a party and not inviting anyone. The record labels are totally missing the boat here, though. They're not seeing podcasting as a golden opportunity for promo and distribution. Seriously, it's like they think if they ignore it, it’ll just disappear. But guess what? Podcasting is growing, and it’s about time the record labels woke up and smelled the coffee. Now, let's dive into the fun part. Remember when you were a kid, pulling on your mom's leg while she was having a serious phone call? Yeah, that's what podcasting has been doing to the RIAA. We’ve been gnawing at their ankles, and they're finally noticing. We’re like that kid who just learned to stand and pee. And let me tell you, we've got the right to be here now. So instead of whining about those mean record companies, let's celebrate the fact that they're finally paying attention to us. Thank you, record labels, for being so clueless. Your stupidity just opened up a world of opportunities for us podcasters. So, raise your glasses, folks, because we’re not crawling anymore—we’re walking, and it feels good!Takeaways: Podcasting is finally getting the attention of big record labels, which is wild. We should celebrate the chaos of record companies freaking out over podcasting. Remember the good old days when our moms ignored us? Podcasting is now grown up. The industry is finally realizing that ignoring podcasting won't make it disappear, hello! The Pentagon is jumping on the podcast train, and we should all be concerned. Can you believe there’s an MP3 playing toilet seat in Japan? Talk about luxury.

Length: 6:30 The official podcast of the School of Podcasting In this issue we deliver some tips on how you can make your your podcast is "Skip free" as well as a free tool from Zortam to help you manage your MP3 files (there is a tutorial on how to use this software on the site.

This podcast explains the pros and cons of using multitrack software such as Misxcraft to record a podcast.There is a 13 minute video available at the www.schoolofpodcasting.com