Show #35 My manifesto: Podcasting is NOT about technology

In this 13-minute podcast, we explore the idea that podcasting is about communicating in an authentic human voice; it’s not about RSS, microphones and software. Focus on the content first and the rest is easy.

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Here are the show notes:
00:01 Intro and welcome
01:09 Much of the info available today about podcasting is about RSS, microphones, mixers and software, all of which are secondary to content
02:26 Many communications principles in podcasting mirror those in other forms of communications
03:03 What’s your message?
03:31 Who’s your audience?
04:33 What’s in it for ME?
05:27 What’s your theme?
07:20 What’s your tone?
08:00 After you record, try listening as though you are in the audience
08:40 Make a list of podcasts you listen to faithfully; what makes them so appealing?
10:35 Compared to thinking and planning, hardware and software is a snap
11:21 Check out Sebastian Kiel’s video podcast, SpeakingEnglishPodcast.com
12:17 Where to send comments: email to trafcom AT gmail.com, call 646-403-8020 or post a message to the Trafcom News Podcast blog

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Theme music is “Beneath Your Surface” by the Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet from the Podsafe Music Network

Comments

[Leesa]

We definitely forget the soft skills related to podcasting as we lose ourselves in the techno-wizardy. Things such as planning, interviewing and listening are just some of the things that many podcast producers have neglected as they clamour over each other to be the first to show off their shiny new podcasting toy.

Thanks for reminding us that the soft skills in podcasting really matter.

[Sebastian]

Thanks for the plug! Great episode.