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Podcast Guide Reviews 09.08

DailySplice — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:01:09 +0000

One Minute Tip | Website |
- tech tips
- 1 min once per week
- a quick and informitive how to tip about a web 2.0 tool, computer feature, gadget, or anything else geeks like to interact with.
- a 50% increase in your geek productivity
Windows Vista Is Here To Stay | Website |
- technology
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly about the operating system everyone loves to hate. The podcast tends to evangelize Vista. One truth he points out and I think you mentioned this too, Rian, is that Vista seems to work really well for people that are just learning how to use a computer. It’s the power users in the tech community that have most of the complaints. Nonetheless it’s a good podcast with a ton of great info about using Vista’s features.
- 2 service packs
WeatherBug | Website |
- weather
- 2 min daily
- a 2 minute overview of the entire weather status of the United States of America on any given day from their own in house meteorologist
- 80% chance of awesomness
A Quiet Time Podcast | Website |
- music
- A very downbeat and soothing podcast. It’s about half an hour long, and they play music from different artists each show. Sounds like it’s broadcast by the hermit fisherman that lives by the seaside. It’s very well-done, easy to listen to, if a tad depressing.
- 6 solemn memories
APM: Marketplace Morning Report | Website |
- finance
- 7.5 min on weekdays
- all the news the guys in the office next to us scream and shout about all day until the bell finnally rings at 1pm pacific time
- 150$ per barrel
Poll Positions | Website |
- politics
- A service of CBS News, Kathleen Frankovic rattles off some numbers from the recent exit polls of US voters. Clearly targeted at enthusiastic voters in the US, this show was very hard for me to pay attention to. Us Canadians just want the 30000-foot view, not the details. However, if you are one of ‘dem yanks and want the nitty-gritty and hard numbers, listen up to this one.
- 18 blue states
Future Tense | Website |
- Tech Issues
- 5 min weekdays
- Kind of tech news, but more of a commentary than all the other tech news podcasts. not to-the-minute, but an interesting perpective on a relativly current tech related issue
This Ain’t Iowa | Website |
- travel
- Banter and discussion about all things Vegas. If you live in or near Vegas, or are thinking about going there, these guys will tell you what’s hot… eventually. There certainly is a lot of filler. That’s the one criticism I have about it. Otherwise, it’s an entertaining way to spend half an hour.
- queen-high flush. I was gonna rate it 4 aces, but I was concerned that would be too corny.

Just One More Book (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:01:53 +0000

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:

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Podcast Guide Reviews 06.09 (re-run!)

DailySplice — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:01:23 +0000

Hi, and thanks for checking out today’s podcast guide! On Mondays we review as many podcasts as we can in 5 minutes, so hopefully you’ll find one or two new shows to check out. This week we are going to try something new… to not record so many podcasts! We love doing shows every day, and we know you love listening, but we’ve decided to cut 2 of our days. We’ll still be releasing our popular interviews on Wednesday, and following up with a spotlight on Friday. Let us know what you think of the new plan! This week we’ve got an interview with History According to Bob, so be sure to check in again on Wednesday for that. Here are some links to the shows we talked about today:

Kenneth’s Podcast | Website |
The Wildebeat | Website |
PRI’s the World Geo Quiz | Website |
Fashion Television Daily | Website |
NPR Pop culture | Website |
The Monkey Box | Website |
BBC Documentaries (DocArchive) | Website |
The Economist | Website |
Teacher 2.0 | Website |
CNN Daily | Website |
Diggnation | Website |

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Traveler’s Journal Interview (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:01:34 +0000

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 intriguingly. 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!

Traveler’s Journal | Website |

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Podcast Guide Reviews 06.02 (re-run!)

DailySplice — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:01:20 +0000

Yet another week in the podcast guide has arrived! This week we’re going on the theme of Geek podcasts. We’ve got an interview with Your Geek News, and we’ll be talking about some other great geek podcasts on Thursday. Here are today’s quick podcast reviews:

SDR News Interview (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:01:41 +0000

SDR News has been a familiar face for a long time for most tech enthusiasts who listen to podcasts. We were lucky enough to snag an interview with Andy McCaskey, the host of the show, and had a lot of fun learning about some of thing he’s learned along the way. SDR News does a fantastic job of covering all the tech news that is showing up on all the social news sites like Slashdot, Digg, and Reddit and the podcast makes an excellent addition to your daily podcast mix. If you like tech news, be sure to add SDR news to your list on DailySplice!

Here are some links to SDR news and some of the other podcasts that Andy McCaskey subscribes to:

Podcast Guide Reviews 05.26 (re-run!)

DailySplice — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:01:15 +0000

Welcome to yet another week of podcasting from DailySplice! This week we’re going to be taking a look at those podcasts that aim to answer the question: How? We’ll be doing an interview with the One Minute How-To Podcast on Tuesday, followed by a spotlight on the show on Wednesday, and talking about 3 more how? podcasts on Thursday. But first, here’s our quite 5 minutes of reviews for this week:

Pickup Podcast | Website |
Fitness Attack | Website |
Traveler’s Journal | Website |
the Chrissy and Brian Show | Website |
Get it Done Guy | Website |
Slate Magazine Daily Podcast | Website |
ReadWriteTalk | Website |
Democracy Now! | Website |
Wine Experience | Website |
BrainStuff | Website |

100 Word Stories Interview (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:01:01 +0000

100 Word Stories is a great podcast that has cultivated a little subculture of weird and wonderful short stories. Today we interview the grand master, Laurence, who is every bit as fun in person as he is in his stories. So enjoy the interview, and go swing by his website to check out what he and his minions are doing over at podcasting.isfullofcrap.com.

100 Word Stories | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 05.19 (re-run!)

DailySplice — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:01:14 +0000

Welcome to another week of the Podcast Guide! This weeks theme is sketch comedy, so hopefully you’ll find something to laugh about (besides our lack of podcast skills). We also did a bunch of quick reviews for you to hopefully introduce you to a new podcast or two. Head over to DailySplice.com where you can add these shows to your favorites and then subscribe to your favorites via email or RSS to get the latest episodes every day. Here are some links to the podcasts we reviewed on today’s shows:

One Minute How To Interview (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:01:39 +0000

It’s Intertuesday again, which means we’ve got another fantastic interview for you. This week we are talking with the one and only George L. Smyth from the One Minute How-To podcast. We love this podcast, and strongly encourage you to add it to your favorites on DailySplice because it makes a perfect little addition to your splice.

One Minute How-To | Website |

DailySplice new Site and Splice Stations Launch Today

Rian — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:01:34 +0000

Hello everyone, it’s been a while since we posted in this category… but today you get to see what’s been keeping us busy all summer. We have a new site and something called “Splice Stations” that lets you aggregate multiple podcasts into one player. We’ve also been working on a lot of podcast strategies with some of the local organizations in Victoria. Here’s a link to our press release today about it all… including our dealing with the Saanich Police department…

Podcast Guide Reviews 05.12 (re-run!)

DailySplice — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:01:11 +0000

Welcome to anther Ready, Set, Monday on Podcast Guide. We’ve got a fun week ahead with the theme of bite-sized literature. Here’s the links to the podcasts we mentioned on today’s show:

Podington Bear | Website |
Tech Babble | Website |
CBC New Music Track of the Day | Website |
The Matt and Heather Show | Website
How-to Girl | Website |
IndieFeed: Performance Poetry | Website |
The Secret Frequencey | Website |
CNet Daily Tech News Podcast | Website |
Planet XRay | Website |
ChinesePod | Website |
NPR World Story of the Day | Website |

History According to Bob Interview (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:01:20 +0000

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!

History According to Bob | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 05.05 (re-run!)

DailySplice — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:01:05 +0000

Welcome to Ready, Set… Monday! This week on Podcast Guide we are going on the theme “bite-sized music.” We’ve got a great interview with Podington Bear on Tuesday as well as a spotlight on the show on Wednesday. On Thursday we’ll be covering 3 great bite-sized music podcasts, and as usual on Friday we are covering intersting stories from the podosphere. Here are the links for the reviews covered in our 5 minute pod review marathon today:

Ask Blackie Interview (re-run!)

DailySplice — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:01:11 +0000

Hey all, thanks for checking out today’s interview. We’ve had a lot of fun listening to the podcasts done by today’s interviewee. Dave produces a podcast called Ask Blackie, which is brand new but poised to take the world by storm. Listen to the interview, and keep your eyeballs on askblackie.com to watch this little puppet grow into an internet celeb.

On DailySplice you can put together a batch of these kinds of podcasts and we will but them all together for you and send you a daily comedy playlist either by RSS or email! Here’s a link to the comedy section where you can add as many of these as you like to your list. Hope you enjoy!

Here are some of the shows that were talked about in this interview:

New York Times Book Review

Rian — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:00:47 +0000

One of the client companies that work with us has mentioned that this podcast is absolutly amazing, but points out that they don’t advertise their amazingness… Instead of going by the title “New York Times Book Reviews” they just go by “Book Reviews”. This was probably some SEO minded idea, but it makes it really hard to recongize that this is one of the best book podcasts you’ll ever find. There is stuff in this podcast that comes out before it actually comes out in the regular popular publication. So here’s a direct link for those book lovers out there.
New York Times Book Reviews | Website |

IndieFeed Performance Poetry

Rian — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:00:35 +0000

I was at the fringe festival in Victoria and I couldn’t help but think about this podcast as I sit there in my fold-out chair in a black-painted room decorated with masquing tape remants listening to gals and guys pour their hearts out war, sex, greed, and all those other uplifting topics that are covered so well at finge festivals and the like. If you like fringe, you will love this podcast. Enjoy!

IndieFeed Performance Poetry | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 09.01

DailySplice — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:01:40 +0000

Hello, and welcome back for another batch of reviews for you today on the Podcast Guide, we hope you find some great shows here and add them to your Splice on DailySplice.com. Here are the links to the shows we mentioned in today:

Girls Night In | Website |
WDW (Walt Disney World) Today | Website |
FootStompin | Website |

Keith and The Girl | Website |
Mr. Honky Tonk | Website |
Pittsburgh Hear and Now: TechTalk | Website |

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

Rian — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:26:53 +0000

This is one of the podcasts that has been in my list forever. I remember one of the first episodes featured this kid named Marc Zuckerburg who no one had ever really heard of. He had this thing called Facebook, who no one outside of a few universities in the States knew much about, and was talking about this new phenonimon called Social Networking. The podcast is called Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders for a reason. If you’re into this kind of stuff, subscribe and watch the future unfold before anyone else.

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders | Website |

Craftcast Interview

DailySplice — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:01:07 +0000

Alison Lee is one of the Internet’s authorities on crafting. Yes, there are a lot of craft podcasts out there… but this is “the” craft podcast. If you’re into crafts or just like art and making stuff, you need not go much further than this podcast to get your weekly fix of audio craft goodness. Alison Lee is particularly a great find for geeks who are closest crafters because her techno knowledge is well above average for the crafting world. It’s a fun podcast to listen to, and I had a great time talking with her. Enjoy today’s interview!

Here are some links to the things we talked about in the interview:

IndieFeed Electronica

Rian — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:58 +0000

Last week I revealed that once upon a time I was a filmmaker (or at least I wanted to be)… this week I’ll tell you that in yet another life I was a raver. Those who know me now would refuse to beleive, but alas, it is true. Although these days I tap my fingers on the keyboard all day, they are still often times tapping along to the tunes of IndieFeed Electronica. If you can related, I do suggest subscribing to this podcast… even if it’s just for 3 minutes per day you can still release your inner raver through rythmic finger moments against cold springy plastic buttons.

IndieFeed Electronica | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 08.25

DailySplice — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:01:24 +0000

Hello, and welcome back for another batch of reviews for you today on the Podcast Guide, we hope you find some great shows here and add them to your Splice on DailySplice.com. Tune in on Friday for an interview with Alison Lee from Craftcast as well! We hope you enjoy today’s reviews!

Anderson Cooper 360 Daily (video) | Website |
The Woodsongs | Website |
NPR Book Tour Podcast | Website |
Wreckless Media | Website |
Confessions of a Runner | Website |
Yet Another TV Review | Website |
Everyday Drinkers | Website |

J.C. Hutchins Interview

DailySplice — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:01:58 +0000

J.C. Huchins is one of the world’s more well known podiobook authors. If you’ve never heard of podiobooks, you really need to check them out. This is a rapidly growing and evolving type of podcast where authors record their books in audio format and release them one episode at a time. A lot of these are fantastic and talented independent authors that are carving out the beginnings of how mainstream publishers and novelists will eventually react to Web 2.0. You can check out the links below, or also go to Podiobooks.com to find a library of free podiobooks.

Here are some links to the 7th Son: OBSIDIAN podcast and other podcasts mentioned on the show:

Indy Mogul

Rian — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:04 +0000

It’s a little known fact these days, but I used to be big into the indy filmmaking thing. I used to make little films every summer, and even almost took it pro at one point when I dropped 10 grand on film school. If only I had this podcast back then, I’d probably rubbing sholders with Steven Spielberg himself by now. This podcast is the indy filmmakers dream come true… but it’s not just the podcast but the thriving community they have over in the forum. If you dream in storyboards, this is your podcast.

Indy Mogul | Website |

PRI’s the World - Geo Quiz

Rian — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:00:52 +0000

If you really like traveling or are crazy about geography, this will be one of the most fun podcasts you’ve ever subscribed to. It starts off with some little hints about a place they are talking about, then they get into more detail, and then tell you where it is and wrap it up with even more little special details. The places are usually pretty out there, but not so far out that you wont get the answer from time to time… and if you are indeed into travel then you might find you get the answer more often then not. The details are great, and I think the thing I like most is the little wrap up. Sometimes they have amazing little interviews that get right to the heart of some little issue that surrounds that area that you probably would only ever know if you had been there or lived there. And they wrap all this into about 2 minutes, it’s amazing!

PRI’s The World - Geo Quiz | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 08.18

DailySplice — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:00:14 +0000

Hello, and welcome back for another batch of reviews for you today on the Podcast Guide, we hope you find some great shows here and add them to your Splice on DailySplice.com. Tune in on Friday for an interview with the biggest name in podiobooks, J.C. Huchins! Have a nice week!

ChinesePod Interview

DailySplice — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:01:10 +0000

ChinesePod has pioneered the concept of learning with podcasts. Jenny Zhu is known to tens of thousands of Mandarin language learners world wide and may well be the most well known and studied teacher of the Chinese language in the world as well as someone who has done a lot in terms of promoting awareness of modern Chinese culture intenational. On top of that she is a really fun person to chat with and an old friend, so we are very pleased to give you this quick interview with her direct from the Praxis language office in Shanghai. We appologize for the echo, the studio was in use so the recording was done in a meeting room, but the interview was still fun and inspiring for any podcaster or language learner.

Here are some links to ChinesePod and the other shows mentioned in this podcast:

Get it Done Guy

Rian — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:00:09 +0000

The more I listen to this podcast, the more I like it. I’m not a huge fan of the “Quick and Dirty Tips” podcasts, but for some reason this one appeals to me. The Get it Done Guy truly does give quick and dirty tips about business, using technology, or just being more productive in daily life. His tips range from manipulating bosses to sending effective email messages. I find myself using the tips without thinking about them, and then remembering where I learned it. It’s a really good podcast, highly recommended.

Get it Done Guy | Website |

Podcast Strategy: Engage Your Audience. Build Trust. Be Relevant.

Rian — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:00:57 +0000

You’ve probably heard of podcasting, but do you know why it’s important? This powerful communication tool is being adopted faster than any other broadcast media in history. Having a good podcast strategy can ensure you’re keeping current and leveraging the most effective media tools to build deeper relationships with your target audience.

Engage Your Audience

Having greater reach and more direct touch points with your audience is something every communication strategy aims to achieve. Podcasts provide a direct communications link to an global audience with next to no incremental cost. Taking a small amount of time to develop a podcast strategy can result in a new communications channel that engages a world-wide audience.

A podcast strategy can also leverage all the social tools on the Internet to encourage interaction and engage your audience on a deeper level. Users can do more than tune-in to a podcast. They can follow links, give feedback, pause or rewind, share content, or engage in many other ways. With a good podcast strategy, you can monitor your user engagement and respond to it quickly.

Build Trust

You already know that trust is essential for effective communications. Like Radio and TV, podcasts are publicly broadcasted rich media and carry more credibility than press releases, lectures, emails, or most other common communication tools. Podcasts put the persuasive power associated with a global broadcast at your disposal.

A podcast is delivered to users whenever they’re ready and choose to play it. A person who receives information through a podcast is more empowered than a person who receives the same information in a presentation, flier, or by other traditional means. Podcasts give your audience more control over their experience, which helps build greater trust between you and your users.

Be Relevant

Web 2.0 is a reality. If you’re not familiar with terms like “social media”, “blog”, or “podcast”, you’re quickly losing touch with the standard tools people are using to communicate. With hundreds of thousands of podcasters, and over 18 million regular podcast users in the USA, podcasting is becoming an important part of the Web 2.0 world.

Podcasting also presents relevant content to your audience. People who listen to or watch podcasts do so because they want to. With a solid podcast strategy, you can deliver messages that are in-line with your goals, and draw in an audience that already sees a benefit in what you are saying.

If you think podcasting is only relevant for teenagers and Silicon Valley tech start-ups, think again. Libraries, hospitals, local retailers, fortune 500 companies, universities, professors, police departments, fitness trainers, authors, or just about any organization with a need to communicate in the modern world can use podcasting, and in a great many cases already are. Podcast strategies can be powerful, competitive, and a lot easier to implement than you might have ever imagined.

Feel free to send me an email if you have questions about how you could implement a podcast strategy. My email is rian [at] dailysplice.com.

SpanishPod

Rian — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:00:54 +0000

If there was one language I wanted to learn it would be Japanese. If there was another, it would be Spanish. =) Since Praxis Language doesn’t do a Japanese podcast (yet) Spanish would be the podcast I’d acutally end up studying if I had the time. Why? Because Praxis Language provides the best language learning tools in the world, bar none. I’d much rather take my second choice for prefered language than settle for anything other than Praxis Language as my prefered learning tool. Fortunatly, for a lot of you, Spanish is probably the preferred language of study too… so for you this is a slam dunk! Give this a try, you will be impressed. Not only by the podcasts, but by the online learning tools and the probably to an even greater extent, the massive online community they’ve got going. We’ve got an interview coming up with one of the stars from Praxis, but in the mean time, give this podcast a listen!

One Minute Tip | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 08.11

DailySplice — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:01:27 +0000

Wildebeat Interview

Rian — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:01:45 +0000

Today we had an interview for you from one of podcasting’s veterin , Steve Sergent from the WildeBeat. The WildeBeat is an example of a podcast that has been fairly consistent and extremely well done in terms of production quality for years and years. Steve is very passionate about the wilderness and in delivering his message and mission to the world, and he has chosen podcasts the vehicle to do this. Stop by the website and find out about all the fun ways that you can get involved and help support Steve’s show and mission.

Here are some links to WildeBeat and other shows mentioned on the show:

The Wildebeat | Website |
Pulse of the Planet | Website |

One Minute Tip

Rian — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:00:22 +0000

Hello. The One Minute Tip is a fun podcast I’ve been listening to a lot these days. They do all sorts of neat little tips, and they are not always (or even frequently) conventional tips. You might, for example, get a hint on how to charge your iPhone on the fly when you’re expecting an important call… and it may involve going into a department store and nonchalantly making use of display gadgets. Anyway, check it out. It’s short and regular which is what I like best.

One Minute Tip | Website |

Craftcast

Rian — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:00:08 +0000

Well, I’m a typical geek. I like my computers and gadgets and I like to make things. While I typically like to put things together with duct tape and chunks of metal, here’s a podcast for those of you who also like to put things together with a more delicate touch. Craftcast is “the craft podcast”. Alison is a fun host and she’s also a self proclaimed “geek”, but with a softer touch. We’ll be chatting with here in a few weeks on the podcast guide, so stay tuned! And in the meantime, give her show a listen!

Craftcast | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 08.04

DailySplice — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:01:11 +0000

We have another batch of reviews for you today on the Podcast Guide. Everything from drunken banter to bible trivia! We’ve also got an interview coming up that we are releasing on Friday this week instead of Wednesday. We were fortunate enough to speak with Steve Sergent from the WildeBeat, so be sure to check that out!

We Hit and Run | Website |
StartupNation Tips for Entrepreneurs | Website |
CNN Marketplace Update | Website |
Ricky Gervais Podcast | Website |
CBC Betweek the Covers | Website |
Art of the Drink | Website |
A Word from the Word | Website |

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Hot for Words

Rian — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:00:43 +0000

Ok, here’s something interesting. Possibly the most bookwormy subject you could dig up: etymology. Possibly the hottest host you could dig up: Marina Orlova. Package them together in an RSS feed and you have one of the most brilliant uses for podcasting ever invented. Man or woman, you will not be able to look away while this eastern European beauty tells you in her own ultra-flirtatious way, how words and phrases like “the birds and the bees” or “horny” came from. I dare you to watch just one episode… She’s like a Lay’s potatoe chip, you can’t stop at one no matter how hard you try.

Hot for Words | Website |

Royal Report Interview

DailySplice — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:01:04 +0000

Marilyn Braun is on of Canada’s authorities on the Royal Family and has a blog that is a central resources for everything Royal. We had the pleasure of talking to her about her podcast, the Royal Report. It’s definitely a great podcast to add to your list on DailySplice if you love Royalty, or even if you are just interested in learning more. We hope you enjoy the interview!

Podcast Guide Reviews 07.28

DailySplice — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:01:07 +0000

Welcome to the Podcast Guide 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:

the Friday Show 07.25

DailySplice — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:01:22 +0000

Welcome back to the Podcast Guide’s Friday show from DailySplice.com. Today is Friday, and this is what we’ve got for you:

Tip of the Week:

Ever heard the term micro-podcasting? It’s basically like micro-blogging except for audio. While back, I wrote a post reviewing a number of services that let you micro-podcast using a phone. These services included:

Cute Podcasters:

It’s a lot easier to have a popular podcast when you’re cute (which is why our podcast is so popular). This, of course, goes for video podcasts more than audio. Who do you think is the cutest podcaster?

Genre of the Week: Healthy Podcasts

On Wednesday we had an interview with the folks from Dr. Tea. Here are some more healthy podcasts to check out:

The University of California at Berkeley offers an amazing collection of class lectures in podcast or vodcast form. Go to http://webcast.berkeley.edu/ and discover what a terrific job they’ve done. I watched about half the astronomy lectures. I was very impressed.

Douchebag Beach

Rian — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:00:25 +0000

Here’s a youtube style soap opera that is worth watching. A story told, 3 minutes at a time, of 3 friends from Jersey on a mission to find real love. You can start at the beginning, or just pick it up wherever and get lost in the storyline which involves thongs and bikini’s, cheep cologne in aerosol cans, and Bahama Mama’s (the local meat market where the guys spend most of their time searching for future wives). This is one of the funniest shows in the youtube soap genre that I’ve ever watched!

Douchebag | Website |

Tea Tips with Dr. Tea Interview

DailySplice — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:01:04 +0000

Dr. Tea is one of the world’s authorities on Tea, and he’s got a new podcast called Tea Tips with Dr. Tea, and we had the great pleasure of chatting with him and the producer of the podcast JJ. They have some great tips for podcasters and some very interesting facts about tea that you probably never knew. Be sure to check out Dr. Tea’s new book the Ultimate Tea Diet, and of course you should add this podcast to your list on DailySplice!

Here’s some links Tea Tips with Doctor Tea and the other podcasts mentioned in this show:

Podcast Guide Reviews 07.21

DailySplice — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:01:31 +0000

the Friday Show 07.18

DailySplice — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:01:48 +0000

Welcome to another edition of the Friday Show on the Podcast Guide from DailySplice.com. Not only are we fantastic hosts of the worlds best 7 and a half minute podcast about podcasts that releases 3 episodes per week… at least from Canada… or BC… or at least from Victoria, but we are also the guys behind DailySplice.com which is the greatest podcast directory and tool known to mankind. On DailySplice you can put all your favorite podcasts together, so check it out. Here’s what’s on for today:

Tip of the Week:

If you’re thinking about starting a podcast to document your adventures (or misadventures), think about how much content you want to give your audience. I’ve found that I tend to enjoy podcasts that are in the 5-10 minute range. Any longer than that and I lose interest; any shorter, and I feel like I want more. There is some leeway here, of course; some topics just can’t be compressed into 5 or 10 minutes, but those tend to be very niche subjects. Plus, the burden on you as a new podcaster is lessened a lot if you keep it short. Learning how to record, edit, and publish can be a nontrivial task. It’ll take a few months to get the process smoothened out, so make it easy on yourself and your listeners by keeping the amount of content to a comfortable minimum.

Survey Question of the Week:

Where would be the ideal place to listen to your favourite podcasts?

A. At work
B. At home
C. In your car
D. At the gym
E. During lunch or coffee breaks

Genre of the Week: Tech News

Last Wednesday we released an interview with Andy from SDR News. Some other tech news podcasts you may want to check out are:

Tech5 | Website | | 5-7 minutes on weekdays
MediaBytes | Website | | 2-3 minutes on weekdays
InfoWorld | Website | | 5-6 minutes on weekdays
Cranky Geeks | Website | | 30 minutes on wednesdays
CNet Daily Tech News | Website | | 8-14 minutes on weekdays
What’s New Now | Website | | 4-6 minutes twice per week

Thinking about doing a video podcast. If you are, get ready for a learning curve. Knowing what equipment to use is a task in itself, and deciding how to publish your video is an important decision as well. Many people will post their video both in podcast form and on Youtube. Make sure you release your videos as a .M4V file; that way, people with iPods and iTunes can play them. When you upload them to Youtube, they’ll be converted for you. I’ve seen some podcasts release as a Flash video (FLV). Not a good idea.

P-Dash News

Rian — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:00:28 +0000

Are you loving Ask Blackie and wishing there were more black puppets in the podosphere to answer all your trivia questions? Well, try P-Dash news… just don’t call him a puppet. I’m not sure what Jamal from Ask Blackie would think of Mr. Rajiem Drinkwater… but I’d kind of like to watch a street fight between these two. Jamal’s got the thug thing going for him, but Rajiem’s got a pretty mean temper on him and is built (and sounds) like Mike Tyson.

P-Dash News | Website |

SDR News Interview

DailySplice — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:01:28 +0000

Here are some links to SDR news and some of the other podcasts that Andy McCaskey subscribes to:

Podcast Guide Reviews 07.14

DailySplice — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:01:27 +0000

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:

Tiki Bar TV

Rian — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:05 +0000

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

DailySplice — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:01:16 +0000

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?

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 Attack Interview

DailySplice — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:01:03 +0000

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:

My Free Trainer Website
Fitness Rocks | Website |

Podcast Guide Reviews 07.07

DailySplice — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:01:09 +0000

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:

the Friday Show 07.04

DailySplice — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:01:37 +0000

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

Categories of Podcasting and Post-Production

Rian — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:01 +0000

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

DailySplice — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:01:44 +0000

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

Podcast Guide Reviews 06.30

DailySplice — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:01:31 +0000

It’s time again for another review day on the Podcast Guide!! Wow, it’s been so long since we saw you last, and we know you are dieing to learn about another batch of interesting podcasts. Well, perhaps that sentence was just a filler sentence, but we’ve got another batch here anyway. We’ve also got an interview coming up on Wednesday with Just One More Book, which will be a great one to listen for any parents or podcasters. Here are the links to the shows we talked about today:

CBC Radio: C’est la vie | Website |
CBS Inside Business | Website |
Eye to Eye with Katie Couric | Website |
Pittsburg Hear and Now: TechTalk | Website |
iJump.co.nz Podcast | Website |
Young Hollywood | Website |
NPR: The Color Of Money | Website |

Podcast Guide Stories 06.27

DailySplice — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:01:21 +0000

This Friday June 27th, Lewis and Rian are chatting once again about some of their top stories of the week out in the podosphere. It’s an interesting week with everything from peeing into golf clubs to cleaning ancient art with bacteria. We hope you enjoy! Here are the links to the stories we talked about today:

4 Ways to Podcast by With Only a Phone

Rian — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:00:32 +0000

Did you know podcasting is as easy as making a phone call? There are a whole bunch of podcasts services out there that let you record episodes of your podcast by dialing a number and leaving a message. I spent a little time trying out a few of these services today. I’ve summarized my findings here. I think if you just want to effortlessly start creating podcasts on the fly you should be able to find what you need in this blog post.

Cinch

This is the most simple podcast tool you will every find anywhere until they invent some way to telepathically publish podcasts from brain-to-mp3. All you do is make a phone call, record the message, and hang up. You don’t have to set anything up. Cinch even sets up your RSS feed using your phone number… http://cinch.blogtalkradio.com/yourphonenumber.

You can literally pick up your phone right now and call +1646.200.0000, leave a message, hang up, and then go to http://cinch.blogtalkradio.com/yourphonenumber to find your podcast.

You can attach a phone number to a word so that you don’t have to make your phone number known to the public. For example, I changed my RSS feed from http://cinch.blogtalkradio.com/myphonenumber to http://cinch.blogtalkradio.com/dailysplice. But that’s the ONLY setting up that you can do.

There’s two problems though:

They put their own audio signature at the beginning of the recording. It’s only a second long, but if you absolutely can not have a 3rd party message in your podcast (I guess it’s an advertisement), then you can’t use this service.
It’s a little too simple. I mentioned that the only setting you can do is change the RSS url for your phone number. You can’t log into your account, you can’t do episode titles or show notes, you can’t delete a show if you screw up, and if someone knew your phone number I guess they could change your RSS feed url. Also, it’s one phone number for one RSS feed, so you can’t make updates to your feed from multiple phones.

My Cinch RSS Feed

recorded using my cell phone (long distance charges apply)

Gabcast

This is one step up from cinch in terms of complexity, but the complexity vs features you get is totally worth it. Basically, you have to set up an account to start, and then you have to deal with an automated menu when you call in to identify your podcast. This lets you call from any phone to update your podcast, and you can playback your episode over the phone before publishing it. Then you can log in after the fact and ad show notes and manage recordings.

The problems with Gabcast are:

The free part is limited. If your show gets popular you’ll need to upgrade for a minimal costs to increase your bandwidth allowence
It didn’t work reliably when I tried it. The first test I did worked beautifully, but then when I called back to record the real deal I got a busy signal. Later when I tried again it just kept ringing. Then site went down too. Maybe I just got unlucky, I don’t know. I’ll try again another day and update this post if it works.

GCast

GCast is about as easy or easier to use than GabCast, but there are a couple advantages.

It doesn’t look like there are bandwidth or storage limitations
You can upload audio files, so if you want to record and edit your podcast professionally and then upload it rather than recording by phone, you can.
It’s done by the folks at GarageBand.com, so they’ve integrated some mixing tools that leverage their huge database of royalty free music. This feature isn’t really in the scope of this post, so I’ll mention it but that’s it.
It actually works =)

The only disadvantage of this service is that they mention in the description that they make money from adding audio or video advertisments. I didn’t get any ads attached to mine though… maybe those get added later? Probably at their discression anyway. However, they do also say they will probably come out with a paid option to get rid of the ads.

My GCast RSS Feed

recorded using skype (free, terrible quality, but probably has more to do with the fact that I’m just using my dinky built in laptop microphone)
recorded using my cell phone (long distance charges apply)

Hipcast

With hipcast you can record your podcast by phone, skype, the on-site recording studio, or even by uploading an mp3 file. You can even do video. You can have multiple podcasts and you can call from any phone and update any of your podcasts using the automated phone menu. It’s not as simple as some of the other ones, but it really does have all you’ll need to get podcasting effortlessly and still get high production quality when you need it. The problem is… it costs money. 5$ per month will get you a basic startup account. If your podcast gets popular you’ll have to start upgrading which means more $$$. Of course, if you get to the point where you have to upgrade then it’s probably not a bad thing.

My Test Hipcast RSS Feed (this may not work eventually because I canceled my account so I don’t keep getting charged)

recorded with skype (free, terrible quality, but probably has more to do with the fact that I’m just using my dinky built in laptop microphone)
recorded with a mobile phone (long distance charges apply)
recoded on the hipcast site (free)

Pickup Podcast

Lewis — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:31 +0000

The Pickup Podcast is a pleasantly surprising show about dating advice for men. The reason I say ‘pleasantly surprising’, is that I expected it to be seedy and disrespectful to women, but that is not the case. It’s very professionally done and presented. Each episode describes tactics, frames of mind, and advice on how to heat up your dating life. Many episodes feature the hosts and a high-profile member of the online “seduction community”, a group of guys (and girls, for that matter) that share knowledge about meeting, attracting, and dating women. Interestingly most of the techniques can be applied to everyday life, not just dating. It’s like building a confidence and communication skills toolbox. So before you sit down and watch another rerun of Saturday Night Live, tune in to these guys.