Podcast Quickies

The Jazz Video Podcast

Dec 31st, 2006 | By | Category: Podcast Quickies, Video Podcasts

The Jazz Video Podcast offers a swinging look at some of the giants of jazz. The podcast, created by Bret Primack, is formatted for video iPod and features performances and interviews with Sonny Rollins, Joe Lovano, Billy Taylor, David Liebman and others. The podcast is designed to introduce new listeners to jazz and its artists. […]



The Worst Vlogs Of 2006

Dec 29th, 2006 | By | Category: Citizen Media, Podcast Quickies, Strange, Video Podcasts, Vlogs

10 Zen Monkeys has published their take on the 10 Worst Vlogs of 2006. While we don’t agree with all their choices, it would be hard to beat their #1 pick – the accurately named Dogs Barking in Cars vlog. “Behold the future of multimedia,” writes 10 Zen Monkey’s Lou Cabron. “It‚Äôs a terrible idea […]



Get Psyched For The Holidays With Podcasting Psychologists

Dec 15th, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Corporate Podcasts, General, Podcast Quickies

The Suffolk County (NY) Psychological Association has introduced a new podcast, Psyched Up, to help educate the public about the field of mental health. “People are becoming more aware of the important roles that behavior, attitudes and emotions play in not only overcoming illness and solving problems, but also in maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” said […]



Podcast Quickie: New Orleans Podcasting

Dec 14th, 2006 | By | Category: Podcast Quickies

Eclectic local podcast New Orleans Podcasting calls itself “an uplifting smorgasbord of short audio interviews featuring an array of vital and interesting individuals”. It is the brainchild of Craig Kraemer of Kraemer Advertising, a New Orleans advertising agency. Although each guest has a different perspective on post-Katrina New Orleans, all share an unshakable faith in […]



Podcast Quickie: Deloitte Insights

Dec 12th, 2006 | By | Category: Podcast Quickies

Deloitte and Touche LLP, a worldwide accounting and management consulting firm, has a weekly audio business news podcast, Deloitte Insights, that delves into the business strategies that address the issues affecting industry. Topics such as accounting, audit, tax, finance, technology, risk management, governance and much more are discussed with some of the industries’ most experienced […]



University of Florida Intros Podcast

Dec 11th, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Educational Podcasts, Podcast Quickies

The University of Florida Warrington College of Business has introduced its first podcast, Tuesdays with Tosi.¬† Hosted by Henry Tosi, a McGriff professor of management, the weekly podcast features conversations with some of the business college‚Äôs leading researchers and entrepreneurs addressing such topics as management, finance, entrepreneurship and marketing. In the first podcast, Tosi talks […]



The Future And You

Dec 8th, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Citizen Media, Podcast Quickies

Stephen Euin Cobb, host of the 2006 Parsec award winning podcast The Future And You has announced a partnership with Jim Baen’s Universe, the largest SF&F online magazine in the world. In every issue of the magazine, Cobb will write a regular column, What’s new in The Future And You, as well as a nonfiction […]



Just In Time For The Holidays: Handel’s Messiah On Electric Guitar

Dec 8th, 2006 | By | Category: Podcast Quickies

The holidays are coming, and you’ve probably been wondering – “What would Handel’s Messiah sound if it was played by hundreds of electric guitars?” Fortunately, Dan Sindel’s Symphonic Guitars podcast has the answer. “This is my 2006 demo release,” notes Sindel, “which is comprised of almost 500 individual guitar tracks (Electric, Acoustic, Nylon and 12 […]



Yale Intros Official Podcast

Nov 29th, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Educational Podcasts, Podcast Quickies

Yale University has introduced an official podcast, the Yale Podcast, that features lectures and speeches given at the University by professors, alumni and other notable guest speakers. According to Yale spokeswoman Helaine Klasky, the podcast has received over 50,000 hits in its first week and has been met with much excitement throughout the Yale community. […]



Podcast Goes From Zero To One Million Downloads In Four Months

Nov 28th, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcast Quickies

The podcast Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing has gone from zero to over a million downloads since launching in late July, according to its creators at the QDnow Network. Show host and creator Mignon Fogarty says the key to the show’s success has been making it fun. Fogarty uses humorous examples […]