Podcasts
Podcast Group: Kaitlyn Brangers, Amy Graham, and Stacey Ydrogo
Podcast Websites Reviews
Spotify for Podcasters Review
https://podcasters.spotify.com/
After reading the instructions for this assignment, I went to the website that was given for “Best Podcast Hosting”. There was one mentioned called Anchor, so I decided to check it out. It’s now called “Spotify for Podcasters”. It looked super easy to work with. There weren’t a lot of bells and whistles on the page. It was very streamlined and simple.
I already had a spotify account, so it was easy to sign on. I played around on it for a little bit to familiarize myself. I couldn’t see how to add people to host with you, so I googled it. The only way to add friends to the podcast is on the app, not on the web version, so that was disappointing at first. But once I got on the app on my phone (it's a completely separate app from the regular spotify app), it was so easy. All I had to do was click “invite friends” and I could send a text message link to whomever I wanted and as soon as someone else joined, it started recording.
We decided to use this one since it was not complicated at all. We practiced once and made sure that we could get it to save, etc. Then we just started recording. It was simple and once it was done, we could add music (there was a lot to choose from in many different categories) and we could even easily upload our cover art from Canva. All-in-all, it was a great, stress-free experience. I would definitely use it again!
RedCircle Review
RedCircle is a podcasting program and site that has a variety of plans spending on the level of your experience. You have to create an account before you are able to use the site and the free trial lasts for 7 days. Plan prices range from $20 a month to $30 a month as well as offering a professional plan. While this can be frustrating if you like the program it is a good amount of time to get to know the program. I signed up for the “Growth Plan” which has the most basic features and felt like a good place to start. (You do have to put in a credit card, so make sure to cancel before you are charged).
It asks for you to create a title and description of your podcast as the first step which can be frustrating when you just want to explore the features or just want to get started recording.
This is more of a hosting site as opposed to a creation site. Once you create your podcast in general you are then able to go and create episodes. You record using your phone or another recording program and then upload your audio to the site to be hosted. You can then upload artwork for the episode ( this can be created on Canva and uploaded, it also needs to be 1400x1400 pixels or it will not upload) and a description. You are then given options to embed the episode and to access analytic to measure listener engagement. While this program is easy to use for storing and managing your podcasts, it is not great for creating them. There are no editing or recording features, at least on the growth plan. I would recommend one of the others mentioned in the list to create your podcasts.
Buzzsprout Review
In an article provided, it stated that Buzzsprout was a free and easy to use application. After visiting the website, it seemed user friendly to use and is appealing to the eye. It did have some unique features such as customizable podcasts, hosting multiple shows in one account, and listening on other directories for Podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHearRadio, etc) to name a few features. It does also offer a free account that users could use with limited features of course, and it provided options to upgrade. The pricing plans that are available as seen in the picture below range from $12 to $24 a month.
In reviewing the different plans, I did notice some cons in using this website. With the free account, it only allowed 2 hours for the month to upload and after 90 days it was deleted. As the plans progressed the time limit for uploading within the month increased along with its pros. However, the pricing kept increasing as well in addition to what the monthly payment was. If wishing to use magic mastering or an AI cohost it was an additional charge to the monthly payment. Overall, although Buzzsprout is a user-friendly website the free account is very limited in options and storage where work does not get saved for a long period of time if you ever wish to revisit it. Lastly, it seems like it will get pricey in the end if a user needs to upgrade or add any additional resources.
Reflection
In this week's module, it allowed me to learn and practice a whole different experience. I have heard of podcasts before but have not had the chance to record one until now. The experience was nerve-wrecking yet exciting. Once our group began our podcast it went well as if we were having a natural conversation. It was a learning experience as it allowed us to talk about an issue that can be beneficial for libraries and one's learning. Our group was able to share different information we found about podcasts while discussing the benefits book trailers can also have. We learned some ways it can be used in the classroom by Kailtyn and found it to be very fascinating as it helps build listening comprehension as well as confidence in reading. All in all, this experience was a positive one and help show new ways one can extend their learning.
Resources
BuzzSprout pricing. (n.d.). https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing
Garcia, J. (2022, March 16). Best Podcast Hosting 13 Free and Paid Platforms Tested and Compared.
Tooltester. https://www.tooltester.com/en/blog/podcast-hosting/Host your podcast & grow your revenue. (n.d.). https://redcircle.com/
Spotify for podcasters. (n.d.). Spotify for Podcasters. https://podcasters.spotify.com/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
Animoto: Free online video maker. (n.d.). [Video]. Animoto Video Maker - Stand Out on Social Media. Easily. https://animoto.com/
Apple Podcasts. (2023, May 17). Sold a story on Apple podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sold-a-story/id1649580473
Canva. (n.d.-b). Canva. https://www.canva.com/
Mars Patel Podcast – A serialized mystery podcast for kids. (n.d.). https://www.marspatel.com/
Great work here! You have lots of good intel, and your podcast was also on point!
ReplyDeleteIt was so fun to do the podcast with you and Kaitlyn! Thanks for being a great co-podcaster :)
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