Hello. I just wanted to point y’all in the direction of Bopst Podcast. If you like hearing random retro audio clips and music you really must add this podcast to your favorites on DailySplice. I don’t think you’ll find a more random mix than this. Where they get some of them, I have no idea, but just knowing they existed at one point will make you smile.
I recently quit drinking coffee for a variety of reasons. Since then, I have been filling my body’s caffeine demands with tea. I never drank much tea before, and I must say it’s been a welcome change. I had no idea how many different kinds of teas existed. The aptly named Dr. Tea does though. He puts out a very well-done and interesting video podcast that gives details about all kinds of teas and tisanes. He’s a very entertaining and knowledgeable guy, and the content is rich with information, facts, and suggestions about all kinds of teas. I recommend giving this one a watch.
The Traveler’s Journal is one of the highest quality travel podcasts on the Internet with probably the most episodes than any other travel podcast. It’s only a minute and a half long, so it’s a perfect show to add to your splice. If you’re a podcaster, or you’re interested in podcast, you will find this interview especially intrequing. The producer, David Bear, has been doing these kinds of recordings since before there was even such a term as podcast. He originally started the Traveler’s Journal for the radio, which was broadcast internationally. Now he produces a number of great shows including the Tai Chi Power Hour and a whole porfolio of podcasts over at the Pittsburg Post-Gazette called the Pittsburg Hear and Now podcasts. He’s got some tips for podcasters and some educated opinions about the medium. Enjoy the interview!
Welcome to today’s podcast guide from DailySplice.com! On Mondays we review as many podcasts as we can in 5 minutes. We tell you the genre, the publishing schedule, a description, and give it a fabulous rating! This week we’ve got an interview with David Bear from the Traveler’s Journal podcast, so be sure to tune in for that on Wednesday. Here are some links to the shows we talked about today:
LATINUM - Latin Language Learning Podcast | Website | 
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders | Website |
Slate Explainer Podcast | Website |
Confessions of a Runner | Website |
One Phat DJ Podcast | Website |
Onion News Radio | Website |
CNN In Case You Missed It | Website |
Evolution Minute | Website |
Hilary Duff Video Podcast | Website |
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Microsoft says podcasting is important for corporations, and it’s released a test version of a new podcasting tool as an add on for SharePoint. A lot of people were covering the story this week. Here’s a couple of links:
I think its a good thing. What do you think?
Welcome to the Podcast Guide’s History According to Bob Spotlight! We did an interview with Professor Bob on Wednesday, and today we are chatting a bit more about this fantastic show. Be sure to add this one your favorites, and also check out Bob’s other website World War 1 According to Bob, which has a lot of great original resources from Bob’s personal library.
Last week I looked at podcasting from the point of view of the average hobby podcaster. I was thinking back on the patterns I’ve seen while conducting a number of interviews with podcasters. They all had some expertise that they were passionate about, and all seemed to have the attitude that they just loved doing it and had no intention of stopping any time soon.
I drew the conclusion that podcasters think of what they do as art, and they just love doing it regardless of whether or not money ever finds them. This isn’t the whole story though.
There are more and more organizations popping up that are trying to incorporate podcasting into their communications strategy. These are often times information rich organizations like newspapers, research companies, science organizations, etc. It’s not the case, in these situations, that the host of the show has decided to podcast. In this situation, someone has been assigned to come up with a podcast strategy and produce the shows, using the in house talent and expertise as voices and sources. In some cases the podcasts that are being released were recorded for some other medium and simply pulled out of the archive and repurposed.
I talk to these kinds of podcasters too, and I still find they have the same profile as the hobby podcasters. They have expertise and are passionate about it, and have no intention of stopping. They are not being produced purely because they make money, in fact they usually don’t make money and sometimes the organizations producing them don’t even track their subscriber numbers. But these kinds of podcasts are more of an early stage “experiment” than a genuine and artistic means of expression for an expert.
So regardless of whether podcasters are motivated by the “art” or by the “experimental factor,” it still doesn’t seem that many people or organizations are doing it with the expectation that it is going to turn a profit. Podcasters, professional or hobbiest, are doing it because it’s fun and exciting, and that’s one reason we all love tuning in.
Most national broadcasters produce snippets of their programming in podcast form. CNN has jumped on the bandwagon as well. They have a slate of short audio and video podcasts that show the highlights of the day’s news. For example, CNN Daily is a very short video segment that goes over the biggest stories of the day.
On the Podcast Guide today we have an interview from Bob Packett from History According to Bob. Bob has been been recording short history lessons for years and now has recorded 1000 podcasts. This is a guy who is truly passionate about history, and really knows his stuff. Be sure to add History According to Bob to your favorites on DailySplice!
If you want a daily dose of fitness, this is one to add to your favorites. Fitness Attack is one of the best bite sized health shows out there. It makes a perfect little addition to your day’s podcasts!
