TECH Getting the word out during your account setup. Once you’ve Another option is Toronto-based Dialog. So you have produced your first podcast done that, any new episode you upload to Dialog is a twist on the traditional podcast. – now what? The step is to get your your hosting provider will automatically I used Dialog for for a work podcast on the major platforms, such as be published. There are no costs with project this year and it’s the closest thing Apple iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. distributing your podcast on Apple iTunes, to living out my AM radio dreams that I Podcasts let There are two steps to getting your podcast Google Play or Spotify. To learn more, visit have ever used. With Dialog, anyone can out for people to discover. First, you their sites – Apple iTunes (podcastscon- broadcast content and conversations live in you live your need to choose a host for your podcast nect.apple.com), Google Play (play.google. real-time, allowing hosts to bring callers on episodes. There are a number of options, com//podcasts/publish) and Spotify the to engage in the discussion. Signing including Libsyn (libsyn.com, $5 US per (podcasters.spotify.com). up for Dialog is free at getdialog.am. radio-show month), and my go-to choice, SoundCloud Now, if all of this sounds complex, don’t If you’re looking for inspiration for your (soundcloud.com, $7.50 per month). These panic. There are two simple-to-use options if podcast, check out these locally produced tracks – for when you’ve booked a few services, and others such as Podbean and you’re looking for something quick and easy. examples. In the summer, two local mid- dream guests – and includes a feature to help Buzzsprout, are where you upload your First, Anchor is a service that lets you towners produce “The Devil’s Cut” podcast, make your voice sound as smooth as the finished podcast episodes. record and distribute your podcast right which is focused on music. And Jennifer host of jazz radio show. After your podcast is hosted, the next from its website or iOS or Android applica- Tribe from Waterloo-based Auvik Networks Audacity, a free app for Windows and step is to create accounts on the big tion. Both the site and app include editing produces the Frankly MSP podcast, which Mac OS laptops, is one of several software three platforms. The steps to creating tools to help you create a great podcast. is used to connect with Auvik’s customers options for recording and editing your your accounts will vary from platform to Anchor will also push your episode to (and future customers) around the globe. podcast. The software is easy to use – and it platform but the last step is the simplest Apple iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. Both podcasts can be found on iTunes. Alex Kinsella Recording and editing also has a great online community to help part of all. Your hosting provider will give Anchor acts as the host for your podcast Alex Kinsella has been part of Waterloo Region’s Other than a good microphone, you you with any questions you might have. you an RSS link, which is an episodes and also manages the distribu- tech community since 2004 and is always looking probably already have most of the gear Audacity is available as a free download standard link that you just need to copy tion for you. Even better, Anchor is a free for the next great gadget (or tacos, if it’s Tuesday). to record a podcast around your home or from www.audacityteam.org. and paste into each of the platforms service (anchor.fm). Find him on Twitter at @alexkinsella imilar to the rise of blogs in the business. Apple’s pre-installed Garage applica- late 1990s, today it seems everyone If you are going to use a Windows or tion makes it easy for Mac OS laptop users knows about a podcast “you should Mac laptop, you’ll just need a good USB to begin recording and editing podcasts. totally be listening to right now.” microphone. The Blue Snowball ($85, And being an Apple-created app, you can SWhile the term podcast was first coined various stores) is a great entry-level count on an abundance of online resources Integrity • Commitment • Results by BBC journalist Ben Hammersley in microphone that can be used for everything to help you. Davidson Professional Wealth Management 2004, podcasts trace their lineage back to from podcasts to making your or Adobe Audition is a professional- radio. 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