GRAND Spring 2021 Vol. IV Ed. I
Victoria Vancouver Island Grandparenting Magazine Spring 2021 10 Ways to Be a Fabulous Grandparent Rock the Podcast: How to create—and launch—an engaging and entertaining podcast Running Your First 10k Close to Home: Comox Valley
Victoria Vancouver Island Grandparenting Magazine Spring 2021
10 Ways to Be a Fabulous Grandparent
Rock the Podcast: How to create—and launch—an engaging and entertaining podcast
Running Your First 10k
Close to Home: Comox Valley
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Perfect<br />
Podcasts<br />
from local to far-flung<br />
but you may choose to go with an interview<br />
format or solo commentary.<br />
As your own producer, you also get to<br />
choose the length of your podcasts,<br />
and how frequently you upload new<br />
episodes. Having a consistent publishing<br />
schedule is ideal, whether it’s daily,<br />
weekly, bi-weekly, or even monthly.<br />
5. Choose a microphone.<br />
You could start by recording with<br />
your smartphone, but for the best<br />
audio quality you’ll want to invest<br />
in a microphone that plugs directly<br />
into your laptop or recording device.<br />
Search online for reviews of the most<br />
popular podcast mics. This will likely<br />
be your biggest initial investment,<br />
with a good mic costing between $60<br />
and $180.<br />
6. Download editing software.<br />
This is a must for podcasters. GarageBand<br />
is free for Mac users, while<br />
Audacity is free for Mac, PC and Linux<br />
users. Learning to use this software<br />
was my biggest hurdle, but I found<br />
helpful tutorials on YouTube and other<br />
sites. I highly recommend the indepth<br />
video tutorials on Lynda.com,<br />
which are accessible for free for both<br />
VIRL and GVLP library users.<br />
7. Record your first episode.<br />
Prepare either a bulleted outline or<br />
a full script, practice until the material<br />
flows easily, then choose a quiet<br />
place to record. A basement storage<br />
room has been an ideal space for me,<br />
but for you it may be a walk-in closet,<br />
or even your car parked somewhere<br />
quiet. It should have few reflective<br />
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