Thursday, July 15, 2021

Podcasts

 Soundcloud

Soundcloud serves as a music listening and music releasing platform. There are both free and paid subscriptions. If you have a premium account, you can schedule releases pin your most popular episodes to the Spotlight section, receive unlimited hosting time, analyze in-depth stats on your podcasts’ performances, send direct messages to fans, and engage with fans in the comments section of your podcasts. It is all the benefits of a social media account rolled into one neat, accessible package.

Audioboom

Audioboom is a podcast service that distributes to a variety of different platforms, including Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and Spotify. The paid version is $9.99 a month or $99 a year. If you exceed more than 10,000 plays an episode, you can gain sponsorships and free membership.

Podbean

Podbean is an easy and powerful way to create and promote podcasts. It has everything you need to start a successful podcast. Podbean podcast hosting also distributes your podcast to all destinations: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts. They have basic free plans, unlimited plans, and business plans available. 

Anchor

Anchor by Spotify is the platform my group (Erin, Ana, and myself) used to publish our podcast. We created our podcast on how teachers can successfully implement and manage their own classroom library. I prefer Anchor because I have used it in the past, and it is straightforward to use and navigate for beginners. It is also the platform I have found that has the easiest way to add background music to our recordings. 

You can check out the podcast we created HERE!

Erin Bowman, Ana Lopez, and I collaborated on what we wanted to share in our podcast. Erin wrote the podcast, Ana read and recoded it, and I added the background music to our finished product. 

Looking for an educational Podcast that’s just right for you? A quick google search will give you countless options to explore and find what fits your interests and needs best!

2 comments:

  1. We also used Anchor for our podcast. I agree that it was the easiest to use for beginners. I struggled with the other tools I tried to use. I tried Audacity but it was way over my head! I also tried Zencastr and thought that was the one, but after I recorded it, I could not figure out how to edit, add music, or share. I felt very intimidated by this assignment. You did a great job on the podcast and shared some great tips!

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  2. I wish I had known about Anchor before creating my podcast. I used Podbean because I had used it before. It is simple to use, but I have not found a way to edit or add music. Also, as a reading teacher, I found the information in your podcast be helpful in improving my classroom library. Thanks for sharing the information!

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