Podcasts

Podcasts

            Recently I’ve become a huge fan of podcasts!  I first started listening to them when Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey from The Office started their show The Office Ladies.  I absolutely love it and from there I’ve branched off to listening to other podcasts that are aligned with my interests.  Podcasts have become the perfect thing for long car rides and I can’t get enough of them these days!

            There are several options when it comes to creating your own podcast.  I chose to take a closer look at Podbean, Anchor, and SoundCloud.  Each one has their own pros and cons and I’d love to share my opinion with ya’ll!

 

Podbean

Podbean is the podcast hosting service that I’ve used for past assignments.  It is definitely great for beginners and those just starting to dip their toes into podcasts.  It’s been great for introducing me to the basics of podcasts; the recording, loading, and publishing is easy and quick to create and share.  The only drawback would be is that there isn’t an option to edit within Podbean.  It’s great and simple to record, upload, and post but you would have to do any editing beforehand.  The basic, free account is great but if you want additional features there a few different options to choose from.  There is unlimited audio for $9/month, unlimited plus for $29/month, and business for $99/month.  Overall Podbean is my recommendation for anyone just getting started with podcasts and it has always served me well. 

Rating:  Second

 

Anchor

Anchor is the podcast hosting service that my group members recommended and is the one we posted our podcast on.  I was intrigued to try it out since they both told me this is their favorite platform to use.  Right from the start I loved the layout of Anchor.  I was able to create a quick trailer for my podcast that will be saved and is easy to attach to all future podcasts.  I created a logo for my podcast in just a few minutes and choose a category too.  There are several ways to create your podcast; you can record it on the app or choose an audio file from your library.  You’re able to edit within the app and can include interludes, sounds, songs, and even voice messages.  The best part is that all features are free!  Anchor quickly became my new favorite podcast hosting service and I can’t wait to get started creating podcasts on this platform!

Rating:  First

 

SoundCloud

I tried out SoundCloud and soon realized it wasn’t the direction I wanted to head when creating podcasts.  Right off the bat you can tell that the focus is on music streaming, especially when I was asked to choose what genres I was interested in and playlists were suggested.  On the homepage there isn’t really any mention of podcasts and you have to go to your profile to begin recording and posting a podcast.  Unlike Anchor, SoundCloud isn’t entirely free and has limited options with editing unless you choose to upgrade your account.  The prices aren’t outrageous if you did want to bump up your package; SoundCloud Pro is $6/month and SoundCloud Pro Unlimited is $12/month.  Overall though I wouldn’t recommend SoundCloud, especially to anyone just starting to create podcasts. 

Rating:  Third

 

Our Podcast

My group chose to create our podcast using Anchor.  The episode covers three fixtures in the library world; Doug Johnson, Joyce Valenza, and Pura Belpre . The different segments were recorded by Andrew Chambers, Ashley Ramirez, and me. 

Click this link to listen to our podcast!

 

Podcasts in the Library

o   Create a podcast to share tips and tricks about digital technology apps with faculty!

o   Create a podcast club with students

§  Share and discuss podcasts

§  Encourage students to create their own podcasts

§  Create a podcast where students give book recommendations/reviews

o   Record podcasts about:

§  Reference resources in the library

§  How to use library databases (step by step instructions that students can easily follow along to)

§  Books you’ve recently read

§  Ways to improve reading and literacy skills

 

Educational Podcasts to Check Out!

o   Hey YA

o   The Librarian’s Guide to Teaching

o   The Librarian Influencers Podcast

o   Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover:  A Podcast for Future Ready Librarians

o   Cyberpunk Librarian

o   School Librarians United


Middle School Podcasts:

o   Tumble

o   But Why:  A Podcast for Curious Kids

o   Youth Radio

o   Stuff You Should Know

o   Flyest Fables

o   Welcome to Night Vale

o   Eleanor Amplified

 

Comments

  1. Greissy LJuly 20, 2020 at 8:35 AM

    Hi Hailey,
    I love the idea of creating podcasts to talk about what books you've read. It'd be a great channel for students to listen to: Book Talks or Book Suggestions or Librarian Recs. Or students can create their own book rec channel!

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  2. Solis Book ReviewsJuly 20, 2020 at 9:18 PM

    I've never heard of Anchor before, but I enjoyed reading your description of it so I have to check it out. I loved your idea of creating podcasts to share technology tips with teachers and recording podcasts to improve literacy skills. Your blog post was very informative!

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