Podcast Guide Reviews 07.14 [7:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to the Podcast Guide from DailySplice.com. We’re from Dailysplice.com, where we’re trying to make finding and listening to podcasts quicker and easier. This podcast is one way we’re going about it. We have reviews, interviews, and other interesting tidbits from the world of podcasting. So if you’re looking to start a podcast, or are looking for some interesting ones to listen to, we’ll do our best to help. In fact, our Monday show is all about trying out new podcasts. We’ll introduce you to some cool stuff we’ve been listening to. Here’s some links to the shows we mentioned today:

Edgy Reviews from that Podcast Show | Website |
Science Channel Features | Website |
Swingercast | Website |
Best of YouTube | Website |
Animal Talk Naturally Online Radio Show | Website |
Whats New Now | Website |

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Tiki Bar is one of my favorite show’s these days. I got into it years ago, somehow I stumbled across the first episode way back when. But recently I’ve put it in my Splice with the intention of just checking it out for a few days so I could review it, and I can’t stop watching it. I’ve moved it to the top of my list and it’s the first think I look for every day when I get my Splice email. If you’re using the Splice feed emails, be sure to add this in, you won’t regret it!

| Tiki Bar | Website

 

 the Friday Show 07.11 [7:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome back to the Podcast Guide’s Friday show from DailySplice.com, which is a little website we like to call the best podcast directory every to be built in this universe. Today we’ve got a lot on the agenda which is as follows:

Tip of the Week: Podcasting with WordPress

You may know WordPress as a blogging tool, but did you know it is also a fantastic podcasting tool? With the latest version of WordPress on your server, combined with a plugin called PodPress, you can create a new podcast feed and start uploading new episodes in minutes.

Survey Question of the Week: Audio Signatures

People’s first impression of a podcast has a lot to do with the way they will receive the entire show and also affects their loyalty. It’s a good idea to create a professional quality audio signature at the beginning of your show to set the expected standards and make it memorable. Which of these audio signatures do you think is best?

A. Ask a Ninja | Website |
B. CNET Daily Tech News | Website |
C. Fitness Attack | Website |
D. Daily Giz Wiz | Website |
E. CBC News | Website |

Genre of the Week: Fitness Podcasts

On Wednesday we had an interview with the Fitness Attack. Here are some more fitness podcasts to check out:

Fitness Rocks Podcast | Website |
Fit Life | Website |
Pilates on Fifth Video Podcast | Website |

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 Fitness Attack Interview [7:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today we have a fun interview with Amy Mac from one of our favorite short podcasts, Fitness Attack. Amy has been podcasting for a while and on top of her daily fitness tip podcast she also hosts Fit Life and Assercize. Earlier this year she also published her first book, which became an Amazon best seller. Fitness Attack is the absolute ideal show for anyone’s daily routine and it makes a perfect addition to your list of favorites on DailySplice.

Here are some links to Amy Mac’s Shows:

Fitness Attack | Website |
Fit Life | Website |
Assercize | Website | Here are some more links to some of the sites and podcasts that Amy subscribes to:

My Free Trainer Website
Fitness Rocks | Website |

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 Podcast Guide Reviews 07.07 [7:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Podcast Guide helps you find cool podcasts every week. On Monday’s (today) we review a blast through a whole bunch of podcasts we love or love to hate… or are impartial but we wanted to review it anyway to fill space. We’ve got a highly scientific system for rating, and of course very in depth reviews. Be sure to go to DailySplice.com and check out the tools we have there for your favorite podcasts. Here are the links to the shows we talked about today:

Tai Chi Power Hour | Website |
podQuiz weekly trivia quiz | Website|
Joe Reilly’s Look at Theater | Website |
AVRant Home Theater Podcast | Website |
Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life | Website |
CBS Radio World News Roundup | Website |

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 the Friday Show 07.04 [7:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to the first edition of the Friday Show on the Podcast Guide. We’ve been switching around our Friday format, checking out what you like and like even better… and we think you’ll like this Friday format best of all! I’m Rian and I’m with Lewis from DailySplice.com. On DailySplice you can put all your favorite podcasts together, so head over to DailySplice.com and see how much you love our directory and tools we’ve been building tirelessly for the past year.

Tip of the Week:

If you’re looking to get into podcasting, but don’t know what kind of services you need to host your files, listen up. Try libsyn (liberated syndication) (libsyn.com) , which provides all the tools you need to manage your podcast and upload your media files. You won’t have to worry about hosting or content delivery. Just upload your media files, and you’re ready to go. The downside is you don’t get your own domain name (e.g. dailysplice.com). If you’re comfortable enough to create your own web page as a front-end to your podcast, try dreamhost.com. They have really cheap plans and a large community.

Survey Question of the Week:

The album art is important for attracting new listeners. When I’m looking at a bunch of podcasts on a directory, I judge the quality of a podcast partially on the album art. If there is no album art, or it’s not very catchy, I’m conclude that that podcast is not particularly well-made. It’s like movies at the store: people are more likely to rent a movie that has an interesting-looking cover. So, which podcast do you think has the best album art?

A: Indiefeed Dance | Website |

B: Ask Blackie | Website |

C: CBC Radio 3 New Music Canada Track of the Day | Website |

D. 100 Word Stories | Website |

E. Podington Bear | Website |

Genre of the Week: Tech News

Last Wednesday we released an interview with the great people from Just One More Book. Some other book podcasts you may want to check out are:

• NPR Books | Website | | 25-30 min twice per week
• New York Times Book Reviews | Website | | 15 minutes on wednesdays
• Meet the Author | Website | | 1-3 minutes on weekdays
• CBC Betweek the Covers | Website | | 17 min three times per week

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I’ve been working with some companies these days trying to set up podcast strategies. One of the first things we need to consider when setting up these strategies is what resources they have to dedicate to podcasting. Podcasting can be as simple as picking up the phone and leaving a message, which is great for recording quick media releases or news updates, but it can also be a really big production depending on what you want to do.

I’ve tried to break down the types of podcasts someone can do in terms of what is needed in terms of post-production resources. I’ve done this with audio podcasting in mind, so if you are thinking of doing video you should probably triple or even quadruple the effort estimates here.

The Phone-In Podcast

This is as simple as making a phone call. It takes one person and zero post-production time, but it is telephone quality. It is possible to spend an extra 5 - 10 minutes making optional enhancements to the show notes and tags after recording.

The Editless Record-Upload Podcast

This takes very little production time and can have high production quality depending on your recording equipment and the skill level of the host. It involves a minimal amount computer work which could take anywhere from 10-30 minutes of post-production time per episode. The average person could do one of these from start to finish, but they’d need to have access to some equipment and software.

The Trimmed Podcast

This introduces editing to the production, which takes time and some extra skills. If the editor is familiar with the software it will not take too much time. Depending on the length of the recording and the skill of the editor this could take an extra 15 - 60 minutes of post production time per episode. The average person could do one of these from start to finish, but it’s likely you’d have one person hosting it and another person doing the post production.

The Template Podcast

This is a good podcast to produce if you have a regular show that has certain standards. You can get professional sounding production quality with not a lot of extra production time. However, it does require some up-front production time to produce high quality templates. It will take an extra 15 - 60 minutes of post production time per episode. The average person could do one of these from start to finish, but it’s likely you’d have one person hosting it and another person doing the post production. Yet another more skilled editor may even do the templates.

The One-Man Band Podcast

If you’ve got a studio and you’re a talented host, it’s quite possible to record your podcast and add all the effects and music clips and everything you need as you go. You’ll need a lot of stuff to set this up though and you’ll need to know what you’re doing. If you do, it’s possible to record good shows with very little post-production time.

The Full Edit Podcast

This kind of podcast takes a lot more care and attention. It involves serious post-production time and some skill with the editing software. It probably involves a lot more care when recording as well. It may take 60+ minutes of extra post production time per episode. One of these podcast will probably involve a one or more people other than the host who handle the production of the shows.

 

 Just One More Book Interview [7:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today on the Podcast Guide we have an interview with Mark and Andrea, the hosts of the popular children’s book podcast Just One More Book. Just One More Book has reviews of books that are done in a coffee shop in Ontario as well as interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators. You wont be able to find a better childrens book podcast than this anywhere, and probably wont be able to find better children’s book reviews and interviews anywhere outside of podcasting either. Mark is also a passionate podcast enthusiast and co-host of the Canadian Podcast Buffet. If you’ve got kids, or you are a kid, or at least you feel like one, be sure to add this podcast to your list of favorites.

Here are some links JOMB and the other podcasts mentioned in this interview:

Just One More Book | Website |
Canadian Podcast Buffet | Website |
Fuse #8 | Website |
CLIP Podcast | Website |
the LD Podcast

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