I had the pleasure of getting a behind-the-scenes look at producing a podcast today. My brother works at a local radio station. Each night they produce a podcast of the daily call-in show. I got a personal tour of trimming the audio file, converting it to m4a format, adding podcast chapters, and updating the xml file that is read by iTunes. While there are a few different steps to keep track of, it is a very straight forward process, and fascinating to watch in action.
I’m intrigued by the possibilities for podcasting in school. Just waiting for the right opportunity and audience to appear…