Preparations

I've been thinking for some time I'd like to get a podcast going. I have had numerous podcasts in the past. Some were of a professional nature; some were short-term projects; some were just for the fun of it. I like blogging, but the truth is, I'm much more likely to listen to a podcast than read a blog. Some people prefer reading to listening. So, with the listening audience in mind, I'll post something here within the next week.

I'm writing this post for two reasons:

1. I want to make sure it posts from my mobile phone. I discovered I can change the blog which updates from my dashboard.

2. I want to be certain this blog has at least one post on it.

I'll be hosting the files at the internet archive. It's free. Like all things which are free, there can be some gliches. If the files are not available, check back later. They will be available then most likely. For some reason, internet archive has times where it is impossible to download and when those times pass, things are back to normal. You get what you pay for.

I've started to record some segments. I discovered that my headset creaks. This bumping sound comes through on a recording. I am disappointed in this. I particularly liked this headset. Back to digging through the box and finding something that sounds okay. Mics are such a pain. I'm also using an onboard voice synthesizer and it is distracting. I'm wonderingif I should just turn it off while I am recording. The other alternative is to go with a digital recorder and copy the file. In the end, this may be a more elegant solution though it does mean the step of converting the file from its recording format to a wav file. It would take care of the bumping though and the voice synthesizer interruptions. That may make it worthwhile.

I like very much the evolution of the podcast name and mission. More about that in the podcast itself. I've recorded that segment several times and it is shaping up. Another go at it with a digital recorder and maybe I will have it. I'm still working on the description of the fair itself, its highs and lows, good points and bad. It came out great once, but then I discarded the recording without noting that down. Something to bear in mind for future recording.

I'm still uncertain about the book section. I don't know whether discussing a particular book is the best way to go here or a general discussion. Something to ponder.

I'd like to be more conversational in my speaking than didactic. I always feel like I'm talking to a class than another person. Perhaps it is because I'm addressing the void and there is not another person here in the apartment. Something else to consider.