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This is an summary of the survey. I've included the summary figures and a
"crunched" version of all the comments. My interpretation and how I am going
to change the group is in a separate post. Please make any comments you
like.

I know that a lot of people on podcast-review are already doing, or thinking
about starting, your own projects - so I'm going to publish a lot of the
info, as it may be useful to you and there hasn;t been much published yet.

I'll put a series of postings on the "Podcasting Professional" section of
the website with my more detailed comments. The url is
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/podcastpro/ . This section has a commenting
mechanism set up. I might even do a podcast <g> - been working too hard for
the last 10 days.

I'm quite happy for anyone to use this information if you acknowledge me and
Podcast-Review it and include a link back to
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/review/ and the email address
info@... .

Rgds

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Profile of Respondees (18 Responses)

1 - Do you have a website

Have one or more websites                      94.4%
Unanswered                                     5.6%

2 - How do you access the Podcast-Review Service?

Member of email list                           100%
Use Yahoo RSS feed                             16.7%
Use the podcast-review website                 16.7%
Other                                           5.6%
Unanswered                                      0%

3 - How did you hear about the Podcast-Review email group

Via podcasters@yahoogroups.com email group     44.4%
Invited to join via Yahoo                      38.9%
Mentioned on a blog/website                    5.6%
Mentioned on a podcast                         5.6%
Other                                          5.6%
Via ipodder-dev@yahoogroups.com email group    0%
Unanswered                                     0%

4 - How do you listen to podcasts that are being reviewed (tick all that
apply)?

Subscribed to the podcast feed                 22.2%
Download MP3 files from the website            27.8%
Download MP3 file from link in email list      44.4%
I listen using the Flash player on the website 11.1%
Unanswered                                     11.1%
I don't, please show me how                    5.6%

Summary of Comments and Suggestions

5 -  Comments on email Group (16 responses.)

Likes

* Good to have a connection to other interested parties
* Podcasting is so new that the exchanges in Podcast review are helping us
all to shape the environment of the practice...and make it better.(x2)
* It's great -- it introduces me to new ideas and podcasts (x3)
* like that this peer reveiw forum exists. I look forward to having my
podcast reveiwed on day.
* it is fine.
* No unnecessary chatter, take podcasts seriously (x3)
* Like reading the reviews from moderators. Dislike some of the way the
reviews are delivered.

Dislikes

* i dont like that you haven't covered ours

Neutral
* Too new to tell yet
* Have to set ground rules about the group -- is it a review only for the
sake of reviewing the podcast or review for the sake of helping out?

6 - Email Group Suggestions (13 responses.)

* It may be too hard at this point, but if you would ever give it
consideration now is the time. I suggest you take a look at google groups.
The interface is so much cleaner and well organized...in my opinion.  1
* None really; just make sure to get around to reviewing members' podcast,
if they have one, sooner or later 1
* Not really other than maybe have other aspects of podcasting brought in
vicariously... talk about other subjects in an effort to get people to
review those concepts as well. Unfortunately, then you might quickly devlove
into a general podcasting discussion group. Dunno... 1
* Would like to see more coordinated effort. 1

7 - Website Comments (11 responses).

* I like the clean functional design
* No real complaints. It works as it should. I just wish I had more time.
The website is clean and simple. I just wish you could add your reveiw right
there, or read reviews from there.
* Haven't Used It much (x6)
* I don't look at the site, I receive the feed.

8 - Website Suggestions (9 responses.)

* I have a couple as far as filling out the survey while the podcast is
playing in wmp...get in touch if you want help.
* It is possible to create a comment field where people can comment and
review?
* Maybe more interaction... faster quick poll-like reviews of shows with
aggregated stats posted later?
* Move the yahoogroups to the website by providing a forum. Might be easier
just make sure that the forum have RSS feed. :)

9 - What do you think of the number of podcasts sent out for review? (14
responses.)

* About right (x12)
* More women's podcasts, please.
* Need more discussions. Maybe brief polls would help

10 -  Selection of podcasts for review has been by the group moderators on a
rota, using suggestions and our own judgement. How well do you think this is
working? (14 responses)

* Working OK (x8)
* Seems to be a narrowly selected list, most already ones listed elsewhere
and getting enough peer review. I would reccomend trying some "not so
popular" if you are truely looking to do review for the sake of the
podcaster, and not just doing another listing of cool shows.
* Need more creative podcasts
* Too few reviews -(x about 3). Suggestion to use polls.

11 - I am planning to add "video podcast" reviews to podcast-review?
Comments. 13 responses.

Opinion split evenly between "Yuk", "Indifferent" and "Cool" on this one

12 - Could you help promote podcast-review? 16 responses.

Lots of offers - thank-you - I will be following up

13 - Other comments (summarised).10 responses.

* Generally, positive comments.
* it's all good; just keep doing what we do.
* More reviews needed - I know this just needs some spark to get it going.
I think the review would be quicker, easier and more efficient (therefore
providing the ability to do more) if we had some type of a standardized form
with a box for open-ended questions.
* During the first round of reviews, I didn't participate after looking at
some of the reviews from other folks. If you have a standardized form
(something similar to this survey, it would make it easier for reviewers to
participate in (and you would have potentially more reviews, similar
responses would be collated and you can potentially have an automated
response fed back to the entire group.

Oooops.

Sorry - that was me doing some changes.

Another podcast and the survey analysis later this evening (now 8pm in
Derbyshire).

Julian

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feeds.feedburner.com/techcast

techcast.blogspot.com

Very clear audio.  Like the sense of place, can almost taste the coffee at
the White Rock.  Had not heard the term "Blogumentary."  I like it.

Too much preliminary chatter.  When you get into the interview, the
atmosphere sounds good.

Given the departure of Dan Rather thanks to the bloggers, this is a great
subject, also the popularity of documentaries.  Although Chuck Olsen
doesn't sound like Michael Moore, thank heavens.

I'm frankly shocked no one's done a documentary on the bloggers.  This is
the erfect medium to discuss blogging since podcasting grew out of
blogging.  It chronicles the bloggers smugly proclaiming the downfall of
Bush (pre-Dean scream).

It would be great if there were a URL mentioned early in the podcast where
we can find this movie.

I learned a lot about the history of blogging.


> I'll be putting out some results from the survey at the weekend.
>
> In the meantime, I'd encourage some more people to post reviews as I'll
be
> quite busy between now and then. Let's get a bit more debate going (one
of
> the things you have asked for <g>).
>
> Podcasts in the next few days will be ones submitted via the webform -
there
> are a few to catch up on.
>
> Julian
>
> Now the review:
> ------------------------------
> First Crack Podcast
>
> A conversation between Garrick Van Buren and Chuck Olsen.
>
> "Chuck Olsen and I discuss his movie Blogumentary, open source films,
vlogging, authenticity, and piles of other things."
>
> MP3:
>
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/cgi-bin/cgirdir.exe?http://www.garrickvanburen.co\
m/firstcrack/FirstCrack_18-BlogumentaryRevamps.mp3
Approx Size (Mb): 31mb
> Approx Duration (mm:ss) 44min
>
> RSS: http://garrickvanburen.com/firstcrack/wp-rss2.php
> Web: http://garrickvanburen.com/firstcrack/
>
> Shownotes:
>
> Chuck Olsen and I discuss his movie Blogumentary, open source films,
vlogging, authenticity, and piles of other things.
>
> I end the show with "Rainy Day Exit" by the Revamps. For more on them, drop
> lead man Darren Harff a line or catch them at their show on Jan
> 14th at the Terminal Bar - they go on around 11:45pm.
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>

Had to install FeedDemon and I can't figure it out.  I can't listen to
this podcast.  I'm a total newbie.  Help!

> Hey this is my new podcast, TechCast.  The site feed is
> feeds.feedburner.com/techcast and the site is techcast.blogspot.com.
Listen, Comment and Enjoy!!!
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>

The delivery was choppy, making the segment feel too long.  The speaker is
clear and articulate enough without artificially pausing.  Her delivery is
pleasant and eminently captivating.    It's apparent that she cares about
her subject.  She warmed up and the delivery became smoother, more
natural, more relaxed, more, in Amy Gahran's words, "conversational."
This makes the topic more accessible.  I've learned about the power of
delivery through my voiceover training classes and I would recommend that
podcasters take voice acting or speaking courses.



> Please fill in the podcast-review survey!!!
>
>     http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx
>
> The Elearning Queen - Disruptive Technologies
>
>
>
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/cgi-bin/cgirdir.exe?http://www.herecomespod.org.u\
k/mp3/pr-050302/shift-3.mp3
>
> This is a short audio column about Elearning and its impact.
>
> The E-Learning Queen explores all manner of online and distributed training
> and education, from instructional design to the construction and
implementation of entire e-learning solutions. She finds real-world
e-learning issues and applications particularly intriguing; in higher
education, military, K-12, and corporate and humanitarian /
not-for-profit
> realms. The E-Learning Queen relies on her cats and Susan Smith Nash for
maximum e-bling-bling.
>
> File Size: 1.6Mb
> Duration: 00:06:59
> Web: http://elearnqueen.blogspot.com/
> Podcast Feed: Not available
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> Rgds
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> Julian
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First chance I've had to do a review in a while.  So here goes:

For content I give it an A
For delivery I give it a D

Sorry, had to use school grades for this one :)

The nervousness of a first podcast really comes through.  The pauses between
thoughts is really long.  This can be fixed in post processing by removing the
gaps in the sound.

There were two things that distracted me while listening.  One was an
underlying sound, almost like a heartbeat.  The other was what souded like
figiting with the mic.

You have a good voice and I have the feeling you could do much better once you
are over the nervousness.

I have a simple suggestion for you to try.  Use a headset mic and have someone
in the room to talk to.  Your podcast is like you are giving a presentation to
a group of people.  If you record it under that environment it may come off
better.

I'm no expert, just another nervous podcaster.



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I'll be putting out some results from the survey at the weekend.

In the meantime, I'd encourage some more people to post reviews as I'll be
quite busy between now and then. Let's get a bit more debate going (one of
the things you have asked for <g>).

Podcasts in the next few days will be ones submitted via the webform - there
are a few to catch up on.

Julian

Now the review:
------------------------------
First Crack Podcast

A conversation between Garrick Van Buren and Chuck Olsen.

"Chuck Olsen and I discuss his movie Blogumentary, open source films,
vlogging, authenticity, and piles of other things."

MP3:
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/cgi-bin/cgirdir.exe?http://www.garrickvanburen.co\
m/firstcrack/FirstCrack_18-BlogumentaryRevamps.mp3
Approx Size (Mb): 31mb
Approx Duration (mm:ss) 44min

RSS: http://garrickvanburen.com/firstcrack/wp-rss2.php
Web: http://garrickvanburen.com/firstcrack/

Shownotes:

Chuck Olsen and I discuss his movie Blogumentary, open source films,
vlogging, authenticity, and piles of other things.

I end the show with "Rainy Day Exit" by the Revamps. For more on them, drop
lead man Darren Harff a line or catch them at their show on Jan
14th at the Terminal Bar - they go on around 11:45pm.

I'll be wrapping up the survey in a couple of hours, so this *is* the final
call.

The survey can be found at:

      http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx

Thanks to everyone who has completed it, and those still to do so <g>.

Julian

Hey this is my new podcast, TechCast.  The site feed is
feeds.feedburner.com/techcast and the site is techcast.blogspot.com.
Listen, Comment and Enjoy!!!

It is great to be a part of the group -- what a wonderful concept!
I'm really looking forward to reading / listening to & reviewing more
podcasts --

I'm in snowy Albany, New York -- we had a nice little March blizzard
today ... work closed early, so I'm sitting & thinking about how
podcasts give us options ...

all best,
susan

--- In podcast-review@yahoogroups.com, "Julian Doncaster \(Yahoo1\)"
<julianduk@y...> wrote:
> A quick note of welcome to new members this week.
>
> Feel free to chime in as new podcasts come out.
>
> One will be out later today.
>
> If you are really keen, it can be streamed from the website now:
>
> http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/review/
>
> Regards
>
> Julian

Please fill in the podcast-review survey!!!

     http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx

The Elearning Queen - Disruptive Technologies


http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/cgi-bin/cgirdir.exe?http://www.herecomespod.org.u\
k/mp3/pr-050302/shift-3.mp3

This is a short audio column about Elearning and its impact.

The E-Learning Queen explores all manner of online and distributed training
and education, from instructional design to the construction and
implementation of entire e-learning solutions. She finds real-world
e-learning issues and applications particularly intriguing; in higher
education, military, K-12, and corporate and humanitarian / not-for-profit
realms. The E-Learning Queen relies on her cats and Susan Smith Nash for
maximum e-bling-bling.

File Size: 1.6Mb
Duration: 00:06:59
Web: http://elearnqueen.blogspot.com/
Podcast Feed: Not available

Rgds

Julian

A quick note of welcome to new members this week.

Feel free to chime in as new podcasts come out.

One will be out later today.

If you are really keen, it can be streamed from the website now:

http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/review/

Regards

Julian

Hey folks...

My name is Jesse Thorn... I'm a 23 year old guy, a San Francisco
resident and native, and a pod/broadcaster.  I've recently started
podcasting my radio program, The Sound of Young America.

The show is a weekly pubradio talker about arts, entertainment, and
particularly comedy.  We're most often compared to Fresh Air or Harry
Shearer's Le Show.  I think we are more fun than either, though not as
good as the former.  Past guests have included Mr. Wizard, Chuck D,
Art Spiegelman, Patton Oswalt, Dame Edna Everage... a lot of folks.

These days I subscribe to feeds from a couple of my favorite public
radio shows, The Treatment (from KCRW) and On the Media (from WNYC),
as well as The Vinyl Podcast and Soul Sides.

Our website is at http://www.splangy.com/radio/ , our feed is
http://feeds.feedburner.com/tsoya .  You can also be our friend on
friendster or myspace by looking for the email address
splangy@....

I really welcome the chance to get feedback about my show.

Love,
Jesse Thorn, "America's Radio Sweetheart"

Well, I have read quite a number of reviews already and I did enjoy
the exchange of views from everyone. Although it is impossible to
please everyone and close to impossible to make sure that a podcast
will get high marks from all reviewers, maybe it is a good idea to
post some tips for podcasters. [since I am just a beginner in
podcasting, this will definitely help me a lot]

1. Format -- although each one has his/her own format, there must be
some templates, for a lack of a better word, to follow. For instance,
for a news podcast like mine -- do you think it is a good idea just to
deliver the news and add some personal opinions? What should or should
not be added? I have heard of one podcast that seemed like the author
was reading the news - quite boring, I must say.

2. Ideal Length -- Adam Curry makes it a point to have his show lasts
for around 40 minutes only. Leo Laporte's KFI, otoh, is quite lengthy
(in fairness, though, it is an actual radio show just saved for
podcasting purposes). So, what do you people think?

Looking forward to hearing from you people. :D

I'd like to thank Julian for inviting me to join this group. :)

A bit about myself - My name is Rommel Feria, 30-ish and father of 4.
I just started podcasting a week ago. Have two podcast episodes up and
the format is a bit boring to most. I am still looking for local
content (I want to feature music from Filipino artists as an
intermission) and some intro music of sorts. The podcast is named
PinoyPodcast.

My background is technical. I lead the computer center of a university
in the Philippines and I teach computer science, too. I have no
background in broadcasting but I do make sure that our webcast and
video conferencing sessions are working flawlessly.

Anyway, I have been listening to podcasts for quite sometime now -
Daily Source Code, CatFish Show, MacCast and the new podcast, 2Down. I
listen to podcasts using an iPod Shuffle off of my powerbook. I record
using the powerbook, iVoice II, generic headset and Audio Hijack Pro.

I'll be firing up another post to start a thread for newbies like me. :)

This podcast reminds me of the videotapes on Greek philosophy available
from learning companies.

This is one of the first podcasts that feature other experts and I like it
but I wonder if podcasting is the right medium for it, I guess I'm
influenced by Amy Gahran's ideas on pdocasting not beingthe traditional
top-down discourse.  Not that I don't enjoy academic discussions but it
seems to me there are plenty of them out there--but I am pleased that a
woman expert is featured.  I also think it's great that the experts refer
to a "friendship" between Greek philosophy and don't define "how we are
different" as Gahran says most academic (read male) discourse does.

I'm learning more about Greek philosophy through this podcast.  The audio
quality is spot on.


> Firstly, don't forget to fill-in the Podcast-Review feedback survey
which
> can be found here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx
>
> I have kept it down to a single page. I will post an analysis to the
list
> after a few days.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
> Now for today's podcast <g>
>
> http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/mp3/pr-050302/inourtime11.mp3
>
> A lot of people noticed a few weeks ago that the BBC were experimenting
with
> downloadable MP3 files.
>
> "In Our Time" is the programme that the BBC are using to experiment with
downloadable MP3 files. It is a conversation programme on our Radio 4 -
the
> domestic station closest to the style of the BBC World Service.
>
> Melvyn Bragg's In Our Time:
> Title: Stoicism - the search for inner calm
> File Size: 11.8Mb
> Duration: 00:41:31
> Web: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime.shtml
Podcast Feed: Not available
>
> Shownotes:
>
> "The big ideas which form the intellectual agenda of our age are
illuminated
> by some of the best minds. Melvyn Bragg and three guests investigate the
history of ideas and debate their application in modern life."
>
> This programme is a conversation from this morning about Stoicism - the
ancient Greek/Roman philosophy which was part of the context during the
development of early Christianity in Greece and Rome.
>
> "Man is troubled not by events but by the meaning he gives them"
>
> Warning: you need your brain turned on for this one. Personally, I feel
privileged to have this kind of conversation every Thursday morning on
my
> radio.
>
> It is interesting that the but rate is only 40kbps Mono, but the audio
quality is good.
>
> Rgds
>
> Julian
> Please fill in the podcast-review survey !!! http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx
>
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> New Project: Video Podcasts of Election 2005 - Democracy Wall:
> http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/dw/
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Firstly, don't forget to fill-in the Podcast-Review feedback survey which
can be found here:

http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx

I have kept it down to a single page. I will post an analysis to the list
after a few days.

------------------------------------------------------

Now for today's podcast <g>

http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/mp3/pr-050302/inourtime11.mp3

A lot of people noticed a few weeks ago that the BBC were experimenting with
downloadable MP3 files.

"In Our Time" is the programme that the BBC are using to experiment with
downloadable MP3 files. It is a conversation programme on our Radio 4 - the
domestic station closest to the style of the BBC World Service.

Melvyn Bragg's In Our Time:
Title: Stoicism - the search for inner calm
File Size: 11.8Mb
Duration: 00:41:31
Web: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime.shtml
Podcast Feed: Not available

Shownotes:

"The big ideas which form the intellectual agenda of our age are illuminated
by some of the best minds. Melvyn Bragg and three guests investigate the
history of ideas and debate their application in modern life."

This programme is a conversation from this morning about Stoicism - the
ancient Greek/Roman philosophy which was part of the context during the
development of early Christianity in Greece and Rome.

"Man is troubled not by events but by the meaning he gives them"

Warning: you need your brain turned on for this one. Personally, I feel
privileged to have this kind of conversation every Thursday morning on my
radio.

It is interesting that the but rate is only 40kbps Mono, but the audio
quality is good.

Rgds

Julian
Please fill in the podcast-review survey !!! http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx

http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/review/
New Project: Video Podcasts of Election 2005 - Democracy Wall:
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/dw/

>
> This short podcast is by  Shai Coggins - a new podcaster based in
Australia.
> Shai has joined the list. Welcome - Shai - perhaps you would introduce
yourself.
>
The length is perfect especially for busy people.  It's like a one-minute
meditation.

The sound quality is fair.  I think the artist needs to work the mic a
little closer and project more.

There's a lot you can do in 60 seconds.  Radio commercials do it all the
time--as a voice actress in training, I know.

> FEAR and DARING: Podcast Show, 3rd Edition
>
> Topic: Fear and Daring.
> File Size: 1023 KB
> Duration: 00:00:60
>
> Web: http://60secondshai.blogspot.com/
>
> Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/60secondshai
>
> Shownotes:
>
> Podcast Notes: Hmmm... 'finding it more and more difficult to create
meaningful content well within 60 seconds. But, still trying... Here's
my
> first attempt at creating a 'One Minute Muse' podcast.
>
> Featured Track: Sunday Rain
> Artist: Draz
> Label: GarageBand
>
> Rgds
>
> Julian
> http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/review/
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Hi, Julian (and everyone else!)!

First of all, thanks for checking out my podcast and for offering a
review here. I have just started experimenting with it and I still
enjoy learning and receiving feedback.

On your comments:

<julianduk@y...> wrote:
> An interesting concept, and potentially good "bite-sized"
conversational
> material. You have a lot of different things to say.

Thanks. I decided to do a shorter "show" for a few reasons. I'm not
sure how I can keep it up, especially if I wish to include other
materials (e.g., interviews, contributions...). But, I'll just have to
wait and see. For now, I'm glad I decided to do my podcast this way.

> The nice thing about doing short podcasts is that it is possible to
do them
> regularly without too much strain. I could never find the energy to
do a
> 40-45 minute show every day, like some - three minutes once a week
I can
> manage.

Exactly my point! =) Well, it's one of my reasons anyway. I already
have a lot of other things to keep up with. And, when I was
brainstorming about my podcast, I was tempted to do a free-flowing one
like everyone else. But I knew I'd struggle to stay with podcasting if
I did. Being a freelancer, I learned to work well with deadlines, so
the one-minute deadline suited me well.


> A couple of technical problems:
>
> Your background music is far too loud - to the extent of drowning
out what
> you are trying to say. Very difficult for anyone without perfect
hearing. I
> suggest either fading it out after a short intro, or reducing the
volume by
> about 80% - even at that level of quietness it will still give a
degree of
> texture.

I understand what you mean. I listened to Show #3 again and I did
sound like I was getting drowned. You see, I had to re-do all my
existing shows because I first used commercial pop songs as background
because I didn't think I was going to get that many people listening
just yet. But, I had a few enquiries lately regarding my podcasts
(including an interview with a newspaper journalist), so I decided to
get rid of my commercial music, just to stir clear from copyright
issues. It was a sloppy re-editing job because I was in a rush. So,
after reading your comment, I went back and re-edited once more.
Thanks. I hope NOT to repeat the same audio editing mistake.

> It seemed to cut off abruptly at the end - I think you may have cut
yourself
> off before intended (?)

Well, I did decide to leave it at that because my minute was over. I
considered adding something in the end, but decided against it. Maybe
I should've done. Ah, well... never mind. I'll just try and do a
better ending next time.

> Shai, please take these as comments, not criticisms - we've pretty
much all
> done one or other of these. If you another podcast in the next day
or so.
> I'll be pleased to put it on the list again.

As we say here Down Under, "No worries, mate!" =) Really. Comments
(and even helpful criticisms) are fine. It's a different matter if
someone tries to say things in other ways. Then my claws (or fangs?!)
come out. ;-)

Again, thanks.


Shai
http://60secondshai.blogspot.com/

An interesting concept, and potentially good "bite-sized" conversational
material. You have a lot of different things to say.

The nice thing about doing short podcasts is that it is possible to do them
regularly without too much strain. I could never find the energy to do a
40-45 minute show every day, like some - three minutes once a week I can
manage.

A couple of technical problems:

Your background music is far too loud - to the extent of drowning out what
you are trying to say. Very difficult for anyone without perfect hearing. I
suggest either fading it out after a short intro, or reducing the volume by
about 80% - even at that level of quietness it will still give a degree of
texture.

It seemed to cut off abruptly at the end - I think you may have cut yourself
off before intended (?)

Shai, please take these as comments, not criticisms - we've pretty much all
done one or other of these. If you another podcast in the next day or so.
I'll be pleased to put it on the list again.

Regards

Julian

This short podcast is by  Shai Coggins - a new podcaster based in Australia.
Shai has joined the list. Welcome - Shai - perhaps you would introduce
yourself.

FEAR and DARING: Podcast Show, 3rd Edition

Topic: Fear and Daring.
File Size: 1023 KB
Duration: 00:00:60

Web: http://60secondshai.blogspot.com/

Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/60secondshai

Shownotes:

Podcast Notes: Hmmm... 'finding it more and more difficult to create
meaningful content well within 60 seconds. But, still trying... Here's my
first attempt at creating a 'One Minute Muse' podcast.

Featured Track: Sunday Rain
Artist: Draz
Label: GarageBand

Rgds

Julian
http://www.herecomespod.org.uk/review/

<plug>

Remember to fill in the survey at http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx. Why not do it
now.

</plug>

I will be selecting reviews for this week.

The first will be out later today, so get any comments in about our current
review.

This week I will be posting a review each day, and will be posting a number
of podcasts by women for review.

regards

Julian

I promised that I would post a survey to find out how we think the group is
going.

This is now online at:

  http://tinyurl.com/6vhtx

I have kept it down to a single page. I will post an analysis to the list
after a few days.

Please visit as soon as possible..

Regards

Julian

This one isn't really me.

The podcast is an account of personal memories. Rather too much general talk
at the start about making the podcast.

I think Geek Fu fell foul of the dividing line between being a "many years
ago..." story, and a "current conversation". For me, one or the other would
have worked better. A podcast about an incident in the past (in this case a
ballet production) should have a sense of "other" which was undermined by
complaints about production software (Audacity).

The story was timeless - the topical comments were not.

And I still don't get "Geek Fu". Perhaps that is the aim <g>.

Julian

A brief update on this.

The night I listened to the Review of The Conversation, the film itself was
on the BBC. Excellent timing.

How does the man do it?

Rgds

Julian

> Questions:
> How was a the sound quality?
> Was the length acceptable?

A little too prolonged about the technical difficulties and then it just
cut out abruptly, leaving me wanting more.

> Did you enjoy the show format?

Yes, it was conversational like poetry or a short story and felt like a
story told by a close friend, and rich language and details.  Almost feels
like a Prairie Home Copmpanion.

> What would you like to see this show do next?

Talk more about women's issues and women's experiences especially women
science fiction and fantasy fans.

> What did you like the most?

The unique voice of the podcaster.

> What did you like the least?

The way it just cut off at the end but I understand it was due to
technical issues.

This is a general comment on podcasters: Would everybody stop commenting
on technical issues?  And also would you not say "uh" and "um"?  If you're
not sure what to say, you can pause the podcast, edit, etc.  Just my pet
peeves
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