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Seattle Podcasting Gets Social

Travis — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:33:26 +0000

More and more, attendees to the Seattle Podcast Meetups have expressed a desire to socialize and swap information with other Podcasters in the Seattle area. To facilitate this better than our blog allows, we’ve created a social site for the Seattle Podcasting Network. The site allows members to make a personal page, share photos and videos, and start conversations in forums. We hope the new social site fosters closer relationships among Seattle Podcasters and makes information sharing easier. Check out the site, participate, and let us know what you think!

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Meetup, November 11, 2008: Celebrity UFO Crashes

Stuart — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:56:01 +0000

A great time was had by all tonight. Our monthly meetup was back at Pyramid Alehouse, and it was just like old times. Great, wide-ranging discussion; a lot of food for thought, chased down by some smooth Pyramid Porter.

If you were at the Pyramid tonight, please leave your name and URL (if any) and any links or comments that you’d like to share by clicking on the EasyEdit button, below, or by leaving a comment.

(Note that you’ll have to register as a user on the blog, then come back to this page in order to leave your comment. Sorry for the extra steps, but at least you’ll only have to register once.)

Help us collect Seattle podcasts

Stuart — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:04:29 +0000

Well, it’s high time we got around to doing some updates here at the homestead. The Seattle Podcasting meetup’s been in full swing for about three years now, but our website has been suffering for lack of attention. New media tools have gotten incredibly sophisticated over the last few years, but unfortunately no one has developed an application that can put more time into the day. (Although I hear Google’s working on that, along with a hyperdrive, a transporter, and a unicorn repopulation program.)

The first thing we’d like to do is to update our list of Seattle podcasts and podcasters. Who’s out there? Who should we know about?

To help us gather the information, we’re trying out a brand new tool from Wetpaint. Just below this post is an embedded wiki that you can edit right here within this post. Just click on the EasyEdit button, register for this site, if you haven’t already, and then come back to the post and add any local podcasts to the wiki. (Of course, you can leave suggestions in the comments section, if you prefer.)

Podcasting in Plain English

Stuart — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:34:27 +0000

I know things have been quiet here at the blog for a while*, but how could we not post this?

Our friends Lee and Sachi LeFever at Common Craft have once again managed to explain a core technology of the modern web in language that anyone can understand. The question of how to describe podcasting to our friends, families, clients, and colleagues is a frequent topic of discussion at our monthly meetups, so I hope Podcasting in Plain English will become a resource you can use to kick off productive conversations.

Lee and Sachi have a growing library of videos at their Common Craft site describing other technologies such as RSS, Wikis, and Twitter in the same approachable, bare-bones style. The videos are free to post on your blog and share with friends, and there are reasonably-priced licenses available for using the videos in presentations or on your intranet.

*Speaking of this blog being quiet, we are hoping to kick things into gear again soon. Travis and I, prompted and assisted by a few of the regulars at the podcast meetup, are exploring some alternatives to the blog that will promote and encourage other Seattle podcasters to participate and connect online. If you’re interested in helping to move this process along, drop us an email or join us at the next meetup.

Everything On-Demand is Live again

Travis — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:19 +0000

They say that timing is everything. Nowhere is this more true than in the rise and fall of live streaming on the web. Webcasting was a fading phenomenon by the time the tech bubble burst in 2000. Companies in the space gobbled up their weaker competitors in order to stay alive in the withering marketplace. Conferences dedicated to the topic (like Streaming Media East and West) began to shrink and seemed to be in danger of disappearing entirely. Then in 2004, Podcasting burst onto the scene promising to free us from the shackles of webcasting altogether. Finally, not only can we hear and view content on our own schedules, but we can carry it around and consume it in any location that suits us. Yep, Podcasting was going to change our media habits forever and, three years later, that is beginning to prove itself true.

Though the name “Podcasting” has lost some of its luster; the act of producing and consuming podcasts is more prominent now than it has ever been. So, what’s the next step in the evolution of this exciting medium? Believe it or not, it may be tip toeing right back into live streaming territory. As I wandered around the expo floor at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo, I was surprised by how many vendors and podcasters were touting the wonders of live streaming. Offerings by TalkShoe and NowLive preach the power of the live webcast to provide the shot in the arm that the typical podcast needs to elevate it to the next level.

My first impression was “did you all miss the last decade? Haven’t we been here and done this already? Wasn’t podcasting going to show us the way out of the live streaming paradigm?” However, as I dig deeper I realize that live is, indeed, making a come back. I think there are a few reasons for this trend. First, Podcasting has created an interesting way to consume programming that was once live, even though it may not be live at the time most audiences are experiencing it. The fact that it was live to begin with, and perhaps contains live interactions like audience questions or commentary, makes it somehow more interesting. The viewer is moved to a place of catching up on an event that occurred for others in real time, as opposed to just scraping stagnant content out of the echo chamber.

Also contributing to the resurgence is the fact that a live event no longer equates to being locked in a studio. Programs like justin.TV show how technology is allowing the broadcaster to be as mobile as the audience. The freedom means that audiences can become spectators of things happening unedited and in real time.

Finally, the success of the on-demand content (fueled by the time shifting and portability that podcasting enables)makes the effort to create the live program worth while. It reminds me a little of the history of the Fox television show, Family Guy. The program wasn’t getting the live audience that television shows require to stay on the air and was subsequently canceled by the network. However, when the DVDs of the first seasons hit the market, they exploded in sales, prompting Fox to put the program back into production. Even if the show didn’t do well in the live time slot, the on-demand sales more than justified airing it. The on-demand version of the show resurrected the live broadcast.

So here we are, back where we started but somehow more evolved. Only time will tell if live streaming will continue to shake off the dust of the 90′s and venture back into the light of day, or if content producers will slip back into the comfort of direct to download (D2D) media creation. Also remaining to be seen is whether or not the days of large live audiences are making a come back or if social networks are funneling the live experience into smaller community events (I suspect the latter). As always, it seems, the future is as wide open as the Internet.
What do you think?

Podcast Expo 2007: NowLive

Travis — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:15:05 +0000

NowLive aims to make the social networks you currently frequent seem bland by comparison. With their suite of multimedia and interactive offerings, their goal is to bring your social networking experience alive with rich media. They did a good job making their presence known at the expo… can they make their presence known online? Listen to find out more.

Thanks to Jeff Shields for the Into/Outro Music from the Podsafe Music Network

Podcast Expo 2007: Lynda.com

Travis — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:08:12 +0000

Lynda.com provides access to quality, affordable online training. Through a straight forward subscription model, you can access a wide variety of software training videos from the comfort of your own home Listen to the podcast to find out more.

Thanks to Jeff Shields for the Into/Outro Music from the Podsafe Music Network

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Podcast Expo 2007: Phonecasting

Travis — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:02:04 +0000

Do you have a not-so-technical audience? Do you want to provide mobile access to folks that don’t have data ready phones? If so, perhaps Phonecasting has the solution for you. Register your RSS feed with their service and you will be provided a phone number that your audience can call to hear your latest podcast episode. Listen to the interview for details.

Thanks to Jeff Shields for the Into/Outro Music from the Podsafe Music Network

Podcast Expo 2007: After Hours

Travis — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:56:44 +0000

While visiting the RawVoice party on Thursday night, I got to talking with Michael Carrino. Michael is extremely busy producing podcasts such as Armchair Apprentice and Armchair Survivor. His insights on using MySpace as a tool for gaining access to “celebs” is definitely worth a listen.

Thanks to Jeff Shields for the Into/Outro Music from the Podsafe Music Network

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Podcast Expo 2007: OneUpWeb

Travis — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:42:51 +0000

OneUpWeb wants to help you get the most out of your online strategy. They provide a one stop shop for search engine optimization, paid search marketing, usability analysis, podcast produciton and social marketing. Wow, that’s a lot to cover… listen to the interview to find out more.

Thanks to Jeff Shields for the Into/Outro Music from the Podsafe Music Network

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