EduGeek Podcast

[russdev]

I said there was exciting stuff coming up over next few weeks here is first of them the EduGeek podcast the first episode is not out yet but we want to make sure it is working ok.

 

The podcast will be hosted by our very own Kevin McAleer and I am sure he will be getting you all involved.

 

So all info on it can be found at the link Media/Podcas in the commuity part of the menu or by going to http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=zina

 

The podcast feed is http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=zina&file=index&p=EduGeek%20Podcast&l=50

 

Please can you subscribe and test it out make sure your clients pick it up ok etc.

 

While we are waiting we uploaded the feed with sound file of Rolf Harris saying hello.

 

 

Russ

[eejit]

How do you listen to a podcast?

[GrumbleDook]

By using a suitable client. iTunes is my preferred client but there are others out there ... A search on Google for podcast clients will take you to several links

 

http://weblogs.about.com/od/podcastreceiversclients/

http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Software.html

http://www.podcastlab.com/podcast_clients/

 

Just for starters.

[russdev]

we are registering with itunes so that gets put on itunes search

 

also remember that can download mp3 files directly as well..

 

Russ

[GrumbleDook]

@russ - Don't forget that it needs to end in .xml for a number of clients.

[russdev]

for those of you who need .xml as end of file give me till tommrow and will post an alt url for you lot...

 

Russ

[GrumbleDook]

But me want NOW!!!!

 

(stamps feet and goes off in a sulk ... must have been spending too much time with year 8!)

[russdev]

lol

 

think might be a problem with main feed in fact i know there is it is refusing to ignore the sites login system like it should so when people not looged in i.e any client etc display login screen not good..

 

anyway looking into it stll subcribe as when fixed it will suddenly kick into life

 

Russ

[russdev]

ok feeds have now been sorted also alt subscriber url at http://feeds.feedburner.com/edugeek if your client does not accept out main url for what ever reason.

 

i will try and sort a third url for people who need .xml at end..

 

anyway can people subscribe and make sure that rolf comes and says hello to you.

[kevinmcaleer]

I've given Russ the finished, polished podcast. Hopefully it will be on the site sometime soon! I'll make sure it gets published on iTunes...

 

-Kev

[russdev]

it is up now go and download or better still pick it up in your podcast client

 

Russ

[kingswood]

Love it!

 

Great idea. Well done Kevin!!!

 

Paul :-)

[GrumbleDook]

Wow ... you even sounded exactly how I thought you would.

 

eedddduuuuugeeeeek ;-)

 

How was the bloke talking about the site though?

 

I'll get my coat.

[webman]

Excellent stuff Kevin Was the "Eeddd - - - uuuu - - - geeeeek" likeness to a Dalek intentional? 8)

[Geoff]

minor technical niggle:

 

When you encode mp3's with a bitrate greater than 128kbps there's really no point in using joint stereo. Your better off using full blown dual stereo. Also, as Podcasts are mainly voice, why not stick with mono?

 

Finally a request, can we have an Ogg Vorbis version of the podcast(s)? I'm prevented from using MP3 decoders/encoders on my Linux desktop due to licensing and software patent issues.

[kevinmcaleer]

Excellent stuff Kevin Was the "Eeddd - - - uuuu - - - geeeeek" likeness to a Dalek intentional? 8)

 

I thought it sounded more like a star wars droid!

 

-Kev

[kevinmcaleer]

minor technical niggle:

 

When you encode mp3's with a bitrate greater than 128kbps there's really no point in using joint stereo. Your better off using full blown dual stereo. Also, as Podcasts are mainly voice, why not stick with mono?

 

I used iTunes to convert the AIFF file into mp3. I don't really care if the audio is joint etc, it hardly matters. If it were in mono the theme would sound pants!

 

I'll export the podcast in WAV format next time! lol

 

-Kev

EeeeeduuuuGeeeek!

[kevinmcaleer]

So folks, what would you like to hear in the next podcast? I'm open to all suggestions!

 

-Kev

[Geoff]

I'll export the podcast in WAV format next time! lol

 

Thats fine. I have plenty of bandwidth. Althought I suspect FLAC would be saner if you want to use a lossless codec.

[russdev]

i will sort out an org vorbis feed later on today...

 

as for stero for now keep it like it is (one less step for us) but will keep an eye and see how it goes...

 

Russ

 

Russ

[russdev]

org version now at

http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=zina&file=index&p=EduGeek%20Podcast%20-%20%20Ogg%20Vorbis%20Version

 

Russ

[kevinmcaleer]

WOW Russ, do you actually sleep? you posted that first one this morning at 20past 6!

 

-Kev

[webman]

WOW Russ, do you actually sleep? you posted that first one this morning at 20past 6!

 

-Kev

 

Still fixing the D drive on his server probably

[russdev]

lol yes has been known last night went to bed at 2 as was watching film on tv and then get up at 6...

 

so what 4 hours sleep last night

 

Russ

[kevinmcaleer]

This is rapidly becomeing podcast material, Russ!

 

-Kev