Podcasting For Dummies 3e (For Dummies

by Tee Morris, Chuck Tomasi

Produce a podcast like the pros More people than ever are turning to podcasts for on-demand, mobile entertainment and information. Podcasting For Dummies offers a fast and easy way to get the know-how you need to produce and distribute one of your very own. Written by a pair of podcasting pioneers, this book shares insight on the technology behind recording, editing, and sharing podcasts, along with tips and tricks on how to produce a pro-level podcast. Podcasting has enjoyed a recent boom thanks to a new crop of hit podcasts catching the ears of the public and media along with the continued growth of mobile and streaming devices as a source for entertainment. If you want to jump on the podcasting bandwagon, you've come to the right place! In this fully updated edition, would-be and experienced podcasters alike will get all the tech information, production insight, and promotional tips they need to either get a podcast off the ground or improve on an existing one. New tools have made it easier than ever to create a podcast―and this book shows you how.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Business, Computers, Technology, Research, Audiobook

408 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Tee Morris began his writing career with his 2002 historical epic fantasy, MOREVI The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana. In 2005 Tee took MOREVI into the then-unknown podosphere, making his novel the first book podcast in its entirety. That experience led to the founding of Podiobooks.com and collaborating with Evo Terra and Chuck Tomasi on Podcasting for Dummies and its follow-up, Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies. He won acclaim and accolades for his cross-genre fantasy-detective Billibub Baddings Mysteries, the podcast of The Case of the Singing Sword winning him the 2008 Parsec Award for Best Audio Drama. Along with those titles, Tee has written articles and short stories for BenBella Books’s Farscape Forever: Sex, Drugs, and Killer Muppets, the podcast anthology VOICES: New Media Fiction, BenBella Books’ So Say We All: Collected Thoughts and Opinions of Battlestar Galactica, and Dragon Moon Press’ Podthology: The Pod Complex.

In 2011, Tee returned to his first love—fiction—with the steampunk romp Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel, co-authored with Philippa Ballantine. This debut novel from Harper Voyager won the 2011 Airship Award for Best Steampunk Literature. Now the series includes The Janus Affair (Harper Voyager), Dawn's Early Light (Ace Books), and the Ministry Protocol anthology (Imagine That! Studios). Find out more at ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com.

When he is not writing, Tee enjoys life in Virginia alongside Philippa Ballantine, his daughter, and three cats.

Reviews

[Marian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I launched my literary podcast, Classics Considered, about a year ago. Being someone who tends to over-research everything, I decided to just go for it this time, with minimal training (see Roberto Blake's tips on YouTube) and some basic equipment. Thirty episodes later, I picked up this "Dummies" book to see if there were any holes in what I'd learned online and through experience.

This is a highly detailed book, covering beginner-to-intermediate knowledge for podcasting, from equipment to planning to monetization. It even walks you through basic editing in Audacity using screenshots. For those who prefer reading a book over internet research, I think this could be useful, if you have the patience to wade through some of the details, which at times seemed to be a bit much for a "getting started" book. I feel this could be overwhelming for some who just wants to get started quickly and improve iteratively - which is the process I'd recommend.

While there wasn't much here that was new to me, the book did confirm some of the things I've been doing, which was reassuring. I also found a handful of suggestions which I'll be testing in my upcoming season.

Disclaimer: my rating is based on having skim-read the book, not reading it cover-to-cover.

[Michael K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this was an older version of the book, it was helpful and a great aid in understanding many of the things that we need to know to wage a war with the podcasting venue. I am thinking of starting one and making my way through the book assisted me in understanding many of the basics for podcasting and all of the associated products (free and cost) that will be of great help in this endeavor.

[Lino Matteo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally in Podcasting for Dummies, 3rd Edition we have modified their list of ten, Podcasting can allow you to:
1. Develop your credentials as an expert in certain areas;
2. Show your passion;
3. Scratch a creative itch;
4. Even if you don’t like playing with tech toys it helps you stay current and young;
5. Get a little help from your friends, whether old or new;
6. Stay up to date – and yet, it can be a little like being a DJ while in college (do I have to wear a baseball cap backwards?);
7. Contribute to society – or more accurately, contribute more to society!
8. Show your good side! Or show the goodness of your bad side!
9. In a lock down period and with a New Normal environment looming you can have a reason to talk to interesting people about their passions and purposes;
10. It can be fun.
11. It can help you help others and maybe even help me – with a referral, a client or by buying a book!
Finally and not inconsequentially if can make me smile. The smile might shine through. That might make you smile. That would certainly make me smile….pass it on!
Lino Matteo ©™
Twitter at @Lino_Matteo
https://linomatteo.wordpress.com/2021...

[Karla Osorno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating 3 stars.

My sweet husband bought this book for me a few years ago when I asked for his help with the behind the scenes of starting a podcast.

Gratefully, I was able to find a professional editor (let me know if you want her contact info) and launch my podcast in March 2021. I still wanted to read this book to learn and to fill in the gaps of my knowledge. A lot of what I read I had already implemented from other sources including podcasts and books.

This book is helpful for a beginning podcasters. And I recommend reading it to fill in your own gaps. I did create a list of 10 to 15 action items making it worth the investment of time. I also listen to the supplemental podcast that Tee Morris and Chuck Tomasi created with the same name. Knowing their voices made it fun to read the book. It was like they were reading it aloud to me and the podcast further supplemented my podcasting knowledge. There is still always more to learn but I am excited and love podcasting.

[Bojan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm pumped up baby! ❤️

[Marc · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must preface this by saying how much I hate the Dummies books. I hate the bright, ugly, yellow color; I hate how flimsy it is, and I hate the general layout of the book. That being said, I enjoyed this book.

While I've had a podcast for the last year and a half (http://vforvertigo.blogspot.com) I still found this book extremely helpful. I wish I had gotten it earlier because things might have gone more smoother than they did. I blame my former co-host for that.

Even though most technology books are outdated within a few months to a year, this book is still current. There are a few minor things but there's nothing out of place and that doesn't still apply.

The best thing is if you already know about podcasting, you know that the writers words carry a lot of weight with their experience. You never feel like saying, "What does this guy know?" And they explain it in a simple way even the RSS feed, which I didn't understand.

If you're thinking about doing a podcast or already have one, read this book. There's also a bunch of short Podcasting for Dummies podcasts that you could listen to too.

[Lesley Looper · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a good introductory book about podcasting and what it takes to set up your own podcast. It covered the technology end of things, as well as other issues like getting listeners, copyright issues when using music on your podcast, other good podcasts to listen to, and important people in the world of podcasting.

[Colona Public Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good guide if you have interest in making a podcast or maintaining one. There are some very helpful tips on how to podcast the only parts I got lost was the more technological savvy parts. You can order this book at the Colona Public Library! ~Ashley

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good book for people looking to get into podcasting but by the time I got to it I was already past most of what this book discussed.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction on audio podcasting. Offered reviews on equipment, where to upload your podcast, and how to manage your podcast.

[Lino Matteo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Podcast: Help!

So, I read the latest version of Podcasting For Dummies, (The 4th Edition) by
Tee Morris, and Chuck Tomasi. After reviewing two prior versions my intentions were different this time. I have decided not to do a solo podcasting. Too many things in doing so that do not interest me. I have, however, decided to look for an associate to partner up (joint venture) on doing a Podcast together.
If you are someone you know would be or might be interesting in doing this, please let me know by emailing me at LinoPMatteo@Gmail.com.
The podcast would be about how I and eventually we see the world. Quirky? Zany? It would be Pro
• Market forces
• Caring and community building
• Restorative Justice
• Small government
• Supported citizens
• Fairer taxes
• Competition
It would not support:
• Market bubbles – i.e. Bitcoin
• Pollution
• Dumping plastics
• Killing insects
• Destroying human hope
• And other things that do not support a caring and nurturing society.
Want to know more?
Well, there are about 275 blog posts that you can check out – last Thursday was 250 days in a row.
Some other random thoughts include:
• Wanting to deliver media on a regular basis: everyday learning something new. See my blog posts.
• Reaching beyond the boundaries of broadcast media – going direct to an audience.
• Having something to say – a weekly podcast seems like a good thing.
• Engaging with the public seems like a positive thing for 2022.
We would be looking to monetize the podcast in the 2nd part of 2022. We would share on my social media network and the associate would help us expand onto YouTube as well.
The goal would be to get to 1000 listeners by 2023. I think. It would be more than just seeking a number it would be about community building of business owners that care; consumers that care and citizens that care and yes, even social activists that understand that using the markets is a good way to promote change for the better.
This idea began to dawn on me when reading Michael Larsen’s How to Write a Book Proposal. He has a section on why you would, could, and perhaps should use an agent to bet a book deal etc. It got me think and I have modified his list, do don’t blame him for errors or things you disagree with – blame me. Here goes:
• Be impeccably professional in dealing with agents
• Treat your relationship with your agent like a working marriage
• An agent can help you with the following
• Mediator between two realities: you and the marketplace
• As scout who knows what publishers are looking for.
• A filter who sifts through thousands of submissions a year to discover prose with gold in it and the offers to editors
• A midwife
• A matchmaker
• A negotiator
• A liaison
• A bookkeeper who checks royalty statements and keeps track of the paperwork
• Ad advocate who helps solve problems
• A cheerleader
• A rainmaker who may be able to obtain assignments for you
• A mentor
• An oasis of encouragement
I continue with:
• Producer – technical and assist with business and sponsors
• Run an existing sound room that I have access to
• Enter into a Joint Venture, they pay me a % of revenue and they keep the rest.
• Help in preparing for interviews
• Ensuring trouble-free recordings
• Minimizing ambient noise
• Ensure that the potatoes are out of my mouth and that I enunciate
• Help with sponsorship, not advertising
• Help formulate a 26 week plan
• Watch my back – two heads are better than one
• One is the loneliest number, as Three Dog Night sang: “One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do”
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And let’s close with a top ten list from the book, Podcasting For Dummies:
1. You are considered a subject matter expert
2. Passionate about the subject
3. Creative itch to scratch
4. You like playing with tech toys
5. Bring your friends together
6. All the cool kids are doing it
7. I can do more
8. Bring out the best in you
9. Talk to interesting people
10. The ultimate thrill ride.
Want in? Email me your thoughts and qualifications at LinoPMatteo@Gmail.com .

Lino Matteo ©™
Twitter @Lino_Matteo

PS: To paraphrase an old saying: Trust in yourself but get help!
https://linomatteo.wordpress.com/2021...

[Francesca Calarco · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you can believe it, I read this for work. I am newly in charge of my program’s podcast and a co-worker kindly gave me a big ‘ole stack of “how-to-podcast” books, including this one.

Just as the FCC does not regulate podcasts, there is no managerial body regulating whether or not I can write a review for what is really just a user-friendly instruction manual, with some jokes thrown in for good measure. So I figured why not - here’s my brutally honest review of Podcasting for Dummies (the 2nd edition) - it’s okay.

Published in 2008, there are parts that are a bit outdated. Choices like the inclusion of long-form URLs are questionable, but I won’t fault someone for citing a source. Do keep these stylistic choices in mind if that ain’t your jam.

Given this was written a decade ago, it was hilarious to read how the authors were dumbfounded by the “new” tech of iTunes. Also funny are moments when they recommend utilizing social media by posting to sites that internet archaeologists would refer to as ancient virtual landscapes like “digg” and something called “MySpace.”

That said, because it was written prior to the emergence of massively popular podcasting platforms like SoundCloud that do technical work for you, they do provide good information on writing your own RSS feed.

Really, this volume is more effective as a history of podcasts than as an effective and relevant how-to manual. That said, I came to this book knowing nothing about podcasts, and now I am not the least bit intimidated by them, so there is that.

The book ain’t bad, but I’m sure there are more up-to-date volumes out there.

[Lino Matteo · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good intro to the subject and then spent more time with the 3rd Edition of the book

Finally in Podcasting for Dummies, 3rd Edition we have modified their list of ten, Podcasting can allow you to:
1. Develop your credentials as an expert in certain areas;
2. Show your passion;
3. Scratch a creative itch;
4. Even if you don’t like playing with tech toys it helps you stay current and young;
5. Get a little help from your friends, whether old or new;
6. Stay up to date – and yet, it can be a little like being a DJ while in college (do I have to wear a baseball cap backwards?);
7. Contribute to society – or more accurately, contribute more to society!
8. Show your good side! Or show the goodness of your bad side!
9. In a lock down period and with a New Normal environment looming you can have a reason to talk to interesting people about their passions and purposes;
10. It can be fun.
11. It can help you help others and maybe even help me – with a referral, a client or by buying a book!
Finally and not inconsequentially if can make me smile. The smile might shine through. That might make you smile. That would certainly make me smile….pass it on!
Lino Matteo ©™
Twitter at @Lino_Matteo
https://linomatteo.wordpress.com/2021...

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book delivers what it advertises: a start up guide for those interested in podcasting, or for those asked to help start a podcast because someone thinks they’re tech savvy

Note: “tech savvy” simply means “willing to read manuals.”

The book is clear, accessible, and easy to digest. I’ll refer to it when helping my friend purchase equipment, record a first show, and make it accessible to podcast aggregators. In other words, I got what I paid for.

Why only three stars? Well, this is basically a tech manual. I grade on overall reading experience, and this is about as well as a tech manual can do.

[Bookish Bella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as thinking of setting up a book podcast. Full of really useful tips and information but ensure you have the latest version!! Strangely funny too.

This book definitely gave me some useful insights into podcasting and I didn’t expect it to be funny but it was! This was an added bonus that lightened my learning journey a little when trying to understand certain aspects of the book.

However, there was one issue with this book that was more my issue than the books. I was given this book from a friend and I think the version was an early version as some of the tech descriptions and references were comically out of date. It described some technologies that are now obsolete or at least barely used.

So to summarise I would recommend this book for its clear explanations and humorous tone but please make sure you have an up to date version!!

[Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Public library copy.

I took notes as I read this. I probably won't be able to start a podcast until I have an empty nest. I can't imagine a better book explaining how to start up a podcast and what equipment and effort are required to make one.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a bit too nerdy and geeky for me. The constant wordplays and references annoyed me. Also, I found it a bit outdated and sometimes too basic. However, "Podcasting for Dummies" is a good reference book that teached me a lot.

[Katie Winkler · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter gave me this book for Christmas, and I read the first few chapters in January when I started my podcasts, but didn’t finish it until now, but this book has loads of practical info about podcasting that has been helpful to me as a newbie.

[Alex Berger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set the foundation upon which I got into podcasting and launched my first podcast.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Skip read. Usual "for dummies style"

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read on this topic so I have nothing to compare it with but they gave me a lot to think about.

[Siying Dong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical.

[Eric Girard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book seems a little dated, but it gave me enough to start my own podcast, Management Development Unlocked.

[Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read if you are interested in podcasting.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Old Book

This book is old and dated with old information. Not helpful to someone starting out with today’s technology, websites, and information available.

[TheCalloftheLibrary · Rating 2 out of 5]

love books about tech written pre-2012 or so, the tone always makes me laugh. obsessed with the fact this was even available at my library. about as helpful as you would expect.

[Julie Bergley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was informative. I'm not sure I understand everything it talked about but I'm looking forward to giving it a shot! There's a learning curve right?

[Erik Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to learn Podcasting

Very good book and very informative. It helped me with my podcast The Erik Williamson Show. I recommend reading the book if you are starting out.

[Jennifer Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what I needed. Total confidence builder and I am actually excited to take my podcast journey.

[Ian King · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a helpful guide, mixed with a little humour. It certainly helped me to 'un-mistify' what podcasting is and what it's about etc., heck, I've even started my own podcasting now and giggle every time my computer spell check says 'error, this word doesn't exist.' Naa, it doesn't really, but it does gives it a wiggly lime under the word.
So if you want to learn more about this 'not-so-new' broadcasting opportunity, then this book it a great place to start.
Oh, and I really have started my own podcasting . . . if you're interested, then you can find them at http://dotandtittle.podbean.com . Good luck on your own journey into the great podisphere. :)