How_to_podcast

1.  Create **email account** at [|http://mail.google.com] for email and Blogger.com account (free). a. Blogger requires a gmail account to create a “Blog”. b. uscitizenpod@gmail.com 2.  Create a **blog** at [|http://www.blogger.com] (free) a.  This blog is much more flexible than the blog at Libsyn. b. [|http://uscitizenpod.blogspot.com] 3.  Burn a **feed for your blog** at [|http://www.feedburner.com]. (free) a. This “feed” will automatically distribute your blog updates. b. http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/gVpr 4.  Write **podcasts scripts**. a. Easy Interview http://media.libsyn.com/media/uscitizenpod/Easy_Citizenship_Interview.pdf b. Simple Interview http://media.libsyn.com/media/uscitizenpod/Simple_Citizenship_Interview.pdf c. Basic Interview http://media.libsyn.com/media/uscitizenpod/Basic_Citizenship_Interview.pdf d. Advanced Interview http://media.libsyn.com/media/uscitizenpod/Advanced_Citizenship_Interview.pdf

5.  Create **supporting pdf files** with http://www.cutepdf.com/ (free). a. Upload the pdfs to your account at libsyn.com (see below). 6.  ** Assemble **computer** and **microphones.** 7.  Download **Audacity** http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ (free) a. Use Audacity software to record & edit your audio files. 8.  ** Download **LAME** http://lame.sourceforge.net/index.php (free). a. LAME converts the Audacity audio file into a MP3. 9.  ** Record and save as **Mp3 file**. Upload to libsyn.com (see below). a.  Use Audacity record & edit your audio files. Export the finished file as a MP3. 10.  Create a **host account** at [|http://www.libsyn.com] to host mp3s and documents (free or $10/month). a. You will get a basic blog and an rss feed that will feed your podcast to many podcast re-broadcasters, including iTunes. b. [|http://uscitizenpod.libsyn.com/rss] 11.  Create **photo storage space** at [|flickr.com] or [|slide.com] for photos and ppt. 12.  Create **wikipage** at http://www.wikispaces.com to organize links and supporting media (free). a. Use these pages to keep track of external links and multi-media. b. http://uscitizenpod.wikispaces.com c. http://milpitasadulted.wikispaces.com/ d.http://www.youtube.com/teacherofcitizenship