Podcast Local

This is episode 22. It has been a long, long time since episode 21. But here's some good news.

Wow! A lot has happened between publishing this episode of Podcast Local and episode one of our local podcast. I must tell that story soon on an revived version of Podcast Local. Feel free to listen to this, but here's a brief back story. This was the only episode we published as OnTheGo in Richardson. Just one. Then "life" happened in a big way. We were not able to continue with this show. Until now! The first episode of our new local podcast for Richardson, Texas is available now at ThisIsRichardson.com. For those interested in the technical stuff, we decided to try out the new Captivate.FM. It's a new media host that has a lot going for it. And since we needed new media hosting anyway for the local podcast, we decided to give it a try. If you'd like to check it out, here is our affiliate link for Captivate.FM. We get a small commission if you decide to sign up with them. However, if you'd like to check them out without giving us a commission, you can use this link instead. Either way is fine. I just wanted to let you know about them. So, feel free to listen to the episode below if you'd like to hear how things were going a couple of years ago. We will probably use this episode about the library again on the new This is Richardson soon. The "behind the scenes" season comes to a close, and the new local podcast for Richardson, Texas is revealed on this episode of Podcast Local from OnTheGo.FM What limits are you facing? Maybe we can think through those limits together and discover a creative solution. Join us at the Podcast Local Community Center. It’s a Facebook group for local podcasters. Come and share your behind-the-scenes stories with us! Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

This is the penultimate behind-the-scenes episode of the making of a new local podcast for the city of Richardson, Texas. Listen for lots and lots of ways to make a local podcast. My wife and I talk about the ways that most (and least) interest us. What limits are you facing? Maybe we can think through those limits together and discover a creative solution. Join us at the Podcast Local Community Center. It’s a Facebook group for local podcasters. Come and share your behind-the-scenes stories with us! Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Creativity links: 4 benefits of writing your podcast before you record Mindtools.com Demian Farnworth: Constraints Improve Creativity Haiku Sometimes you really do need to think outside the box. The box can be: limitations that are not helpful. limiting beliefs within you that keep you from doing something fears: fear of failure or fear of embarrassment if you fail lack of knowledge discouragement Thinking outside the box is learning to explore possibilities optimistically, believing there are answers, there are solutions, and you can discover those if you keep looking for them. Brainstorming The key to brainstorming is idea generation. Lots of ideas! More than that! What are your creative (de)limitations? We can be better together. Join us at the Podcast Local Community Center. It’s a Facebook group for local podcasters. Come and share your creative struggles and behind-the-scenes stories with us! Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Here's what time can affect How often you publish episodes The kinds of stories you tell Podfading when priorities and responsibilities change Our particular circumstances Baby #3! Should we start a local podcast now? Listen to this conversation with my wife, Tiffany Norris, as we explore this issue. What limits are you facing? Maybe we can think through those limits together and discover a creative solution. Join us at the Podcast Local Community Center. It’s a Facebook group for local podcasters. Come and share your behind-the-scenes stories with us! Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

What's in a name? More than you might think! The new local podcast for Richardson, Texas needs a name that will catch the attention of those who live here. On this behind-the-scenes episode, I share possible names with my wife, Tiffany Norris, to get her feedback. After you listen to our discussion, you can vote for the name you like best. Join the Podcast Local Community Center It's free, and it's on Facebook. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Stop. Just for a moment, stop. And think. Think about where you live. What’s cool about it? What are three neat things about your community outsiders don’t know? Now, stop and think about this. What you just did is the first step in making a local podcast. Step two? Listen to Podcast Local. Podcast Local: Behind the Scenes Discover how to make a local podcast in this special summer series from Podcast Local, a production of OnTheGo.FM. I’m Jason Norris, the host of Podcast Local, and I’m about to start a new local podcast for Richardson, Texas. You’re invited to join me for a look behind the scenes as I explore different ways to podcast local in my new hometown. I’m starting from scratch. I don’t know what the new local podcast will sound like. I’m designing it based on conversations I’ve had with local podcasters from around the world. Do you want to build a podcast? As I’m making my own local podcast, I’ll be asking lots of questions you, too, should ask when making your own local show. If you’d like to join me on this journey, you have two options. 1) Just listen and learn the process. 2) Decide now to design your show as I make mine. No matter which path you choose, I’ll be here to answer your questions. Listen to Part 1 today, and join the Podcast Local Community Center (free). Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Digital editing is powerful Editing can make you sound amazing. Editing can enhance your message. Editing can change the meaning of your message. Editing can distort the truth. Editing really is powerful. So edit responsibly. How do you do that? Start by listening to this episode, which takes a closer look at ethical issues in audio and video editing and how easy it is to cross the line into telling stories in untruthful ways. Editors, listen to these two stories to understand the impact of audio editing. 99% Invisible. Episode 256. Sounds Natural. *Spoiler alert* I talk about this near the end of the episode. Listen first and then come back for my perspective. Pulling Back the Curtain from On the Media. This is how conversational radio is made. Editing for a living If you need someone else to edit your podcasts, consider Steve Stewart. (This is not an affiliate link. He’s just a good editor who knows how to make you sound professional.) If you love editing, join the Podcast Editors’ Hangout on Facebook. You’re welcome to join whether you edit podcasts for a living or just your own. If you like talking about editing, we want to talk with you! Previously on Podcast Local from OnTheGo.FM Tell the news of your community (Podcast Local episode 12) featuring journalist and professor Butler Cain talking about principles of journalism for local podcasts. By the way, this is good advice whether your podcast is journalistic or not. Telling true stories in truthful ways. Should podcasters adhere to a code of ethics? Ethical Podcasting - Part 1 (Podcast Local episode 14). An example of a code of ethics many broadcasters follow. This is the RTDNA guidelines for ethical editing for both video and audio. What do you think? Continue the conversation in the Podcast Local Community Center on Facebook. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Should podcasters adhere to ethical standards? Let's explore this idea. Even if we're not doing local journalism, we are dealing with information and telling real stories of our community. If we're not careful, the way we tell those stories could cross into unethical territory. This is the first part of a mini-series on ethical podcasting. After listening to this, there are a few things I'd like you to do before the next episode in this series. Homework for the next episode on ethical podcasting Listen to episode 256 of 99% Invisible. Sounds Natural explores the making of nature documentaries. Read the RTDNA guidelines for ethical video and audio editing. Share your perspective on the story I shared in this episode. Share an ethical dilemma you faced and the choice you made (optional, but appreciated). Support for Podcast Local... ...comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Are there other local podcasters in your area? You could consider them competition. Or you could make a network, ask them to join you, and cover many more stories in your community. That's what Jason Burton did with his local podcast for Evansville, Indiana. Find out what a local podcast network is like on this episode of Podcast Local. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Mentioned in this episode Evansville Podcast Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio, the graphic novel by Jessica Abel (Amazon affiliate link)

Not every local podcaster wants to be a reporter, but all local podcasters are storytellers. Journalism can help you tell local stories better. When I met Butler Cain, he was running the newsroom at Alabama Public Radio. Today he is an associate professor at the University of North Alabama and is chair of the Department of Communications. Listen and learn principles of journalism for your local podcast. Mentioned in this episode "If it bleeds, it leads" is easy and formulaic. Find a better way: Cover things not covered by local media Don't be a one-and-done reporter. Explore stories from multiple angles over multiple episodes. Find out how issues and policies affect people Audio requires good writing The "red ball" exercise Journalism is never 100% truth (wait, what??) Journalism needs to get better at explanation and analysis Even legacy radio and television could use podcasts to share the journalistic process with their audience to rebuild credibility People cannot be totally objective, but the journalism process should be. What do to if you're not sure you fully understand a story What IS journalism? Consider these questions: Why is this important? Why does this need to be heard? Why invest your time and effort on this story? Come up with ideas you want to explore Write questions related to that Find experts with informed opinions, not just people on the street. Realize there are more than just two sides, so cover multiple perspectives. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Follow Butler Cain on Twitter @ButlerCain Read Butler's blog at ButlerCain.com Links to Resources The World News Prism: Digital, Social and Interactive Kindle Edition (Amazon affiliate link) Jonathan Kern's Sound Reporting: The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and Production (Amazon affiliate link) NPR's Editorial Training site: Hone your craft, on air and online. Society of Professional Journalists SPJ Code of Ethics Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) RTDNA Code of Ethics NPR Ethics Handbook

Local podcasting is an interesting way to tell the stories of your community. Your community is filled with fascinating people, interesting places, and curious things. All of those things are stories. And all of those stories are waiting for someone to tell them. Is there a local podcast for your hometown? Would you like to start one? Discover ways you can tell the stories of your community by listening to Podcast Local. This episode offers insights from 5 conversations with local podcasters. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Mentioned in this episode Podcast Local conversations: Mark Bologna from Beyond Bourbon Street Beau York from Let's Talk Jackson Kevin Barron from Beyond the Riverwalk Lee Ball from This is Rammy Chris Holifield from I Am Salt Lake Local Podcasts Mahoning Valley Podcast (northeast Ohio) Beyond Bourbon Street (New Orleans, Lousiana) Beyond the Riverwalk (San Antonio, Texas) Let's Talk Jackson (southern Mississippi) This is Rammy (Ramsbottom, UK) I Am Salt Lake (Salt Lake City, Utah) Listener question Dwight Stickler @MValleyPodcast on Twitter Ask your question or share insights by voice or email Other mentions Podcast Movement 99% Invisible with Roman Mars Ira Glass on the Creative Process Geography-based Podcasts Group on Facebook

Do you have to live in a large city if you want to make a successful local podcast? If that question is on your mind, listen to this episode. Lee Ball has an important perspective on local podcasting. His community is a small town in the UK called Ramsbottom, and he's been telling the stories of his community for two years. In the first half of the conversation, Lee Ball explains: Why his name sometimes appears to be Lee Nukes? Why Ramsbottom is named Ramsbottom Why Ramsbottom is called "Rammy" Where in the world is Ramsbottom? (A geography lesson) Why Lee Ball decided to start a local podcast for Ramsbottom? What it is like podcasting for a very small town What those "smart motorways" are Lee's perspective on talking about controversial topics in his local podcast Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. In the second half of the conversation, Lee Ball answers these questions: Who is the target audience for This is Rammy? What was Lee Ball's experience using Facebook ads to promote his local podcast? Which podcast media host does he use: Libsyn or Blubrry? What are Lee's plans for the future of This is Rammy What has been his experience with podcast sponsorships? What is better than making money with a local podcast? What tech does Lee use to record, edit, and publish his podcast? To script or not to script? Lee answers that question for himself What did Lee Ball learned from Daniel J. Lewis? What is Lee's typical, weekly process for preparing This is Rammy? What insights and advice does he have for YOU when you're ready to start your own local podcast? Connect with Lee Ball online at: ThisIsRammy.co.uk

"When you have a small community, each person in that community plays a very major role in making that community great. And without this person maybe this wouldn't have happened. Or this person got inspired from this person. And it just becomes a chain effect where each person is really what is making the city great. And we need to spotlight those people and give them a chance to tell their story." -Chris Holifield from I Am Salt Lake Listen to episode 9 for insights and advice for local podcasters: How Chris Holifield's background influences his local podcast Podcasting as a passion Podcaster origin story and the Instagram connection Plans for the future of I Am Salt Lake How listener engagement has grown How he uses Facebook Sponsors for local podcasts The difference between sponsorship by local businesses and featuring local businesses on your local podcast Chris Holifield loves interviews. Find out why and how he approaches conversations on his podcast. How the podcast has changed with the addition of a co-host (Krissie Shelley) His target audience Taking his podcast live—on stage! His approach to editing his podcast His recording setup What does Chris like most about podcasting? What does he like least? What does he want to get better at? The biggest thing Chris Holifield has learned that other local podcasters should seriously consider Links to local podcasting resources I Am Salt Lake, the podcast hosted by Chris Holifield and Krissie Shelley Geography-based Podcasts group on Facebook Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Kevin and Melissa Barron have just launched a new local podcast for San Antonio, Texas. On this episode, Kevin shares his plans and hopes for the new show. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Mentioned in this Episode Beyond the River Walk: Newcomer's Guide to San Antonio Beyond Bourbon Street: Mardi Gras Indians: History & Traditions! Geography-based Podcasts group on Facebook

No matter the format your local podcast, you are telling the stories of your community. So how do you become a better storyteller? "Practice" is certainly part of the answer. But before you can practice, you need some knowledge of stories and how to communicate with your voice, music, and sounds. The purpose of this episode is to point you toward resources that will give you the knowledge you need to improve your audio storytelling abilities. Plus, I'll give you 7 ideas for telling the stories of your community. BONUS: The last resource I'll mention is a surprise. You have to listen to the episode to discover what that is. Continue reading to get the links to resources mentioned in this episode. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Mentioned in this episode National Register of Historic Places Podcast Dallas Meetup Around Plano Podcast (iTunes) (Facebook) Serial This American Life RadioLab NPR (National Public Radio) Transom.org (articles about using music) Jonathan Kern's Sound Reporting: The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and Production (Amazon affiliate link) Jessica Abel's Out on the Wire resources Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio, the graphic novel (Amazon affiliate link) Out on the Wire, the podcast Out on the Wire, the Google+ group NPR Training NPR Training: Learn the Basics The heart of local podcasting (Podcast Local episode 1) Tell the stories of your community's history (Podcast Local episode 4) 3 approaches to using music (Podcast Local episode 6)

How do you use music in your local podcast? Discover the potential controversy of choosing music unwisely. What is the music of your community? Also learn how to make unique theme music. No, it's not free. But it's worth it. Then pick up an audio editing technique to help you communicate more clearly. It's a technical-but-artistic way to mix music grammatically into each local episode. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Mentioned in this episode: AudioBlocks.com is a subscription-based source for unlimited downloads of royalty-free production music, sound effects, and loops. Download anything you want, and use it in any type of project forever.

Mark Bologna is the host and producer of Beyond Bourbon Street, a local podcast about New Orleans. In this episode, Mark and I talk about his reasons for starting the show, his process for preparing and producing it, and ideas for the future. We also discuss sponsorship opportunities and strategies unique to local podcasters. Mentioned in this episode During the episode, Mark uses the word "lagniappe." What is that? Find out in Mark's episode about The Language of New Orleans. Geography-based podcast group on Facebook Mark's interview with Chef James Cullen Lou Mongello from WDW Radio, the Walt Disney World podcast Chris Holifield from I Am Salt Lake Joel Sharpton's Mondays with the Mayor (of Ruston, Louisiana) Bowery Boys: New York City History The Food Show with Tom Fitzmorris on WWL Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide Podcast Movement Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

How did your community become the place it is today? If you don't know, find out. Local podcasters are storytellers, and history is an important way to tell the stories of your community. Mentioned in this episode I referenced a few local podcasts in this episode, including Josh Tolleson's 318 Now Podcast Bill Nowicki's Marietta Stories Episode: The Civil War in Marietta with Michael Shaffer, Part 1 Episode: The Civil War Comes to Marietta, Part 2 Mark Bologna's Beyond Bourbon Street Episode: All Aboard the New Orleans Streetcar! Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com. Secret of Old Bryce The student documentary produced in 2003. Why is this here? Listen to the episode before watching to understand the context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhQ1nKTBu24

Listen now to a conversation with a local podcaster. Beau York is the host of Let's Talk Jackson, a local podcast in Mississippi. One of the best ways to learn how to podcast better is to listen to podcasters talk about their experiences and production process. Listen as Beau York talks about his journey into podcasting, the pronunciation of his podcast network, and the Satchel Podcast Player that has special benefits for local podcasters. Beau York on Twitter: TheRealBeauYork Let's Talk Jackson Podastery Network The Satchel Player Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

This episode offers a glimpse into my background as a podcaster and things that influenced me to explore local podcasts and local podcasting. Something happened, though, before I was able to finish this episode. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.

Do you "podcast local?" It's an area of podcasting that is growing, and this show is all about local podcasting and local podcasters. This episode will introduce the concept of local podcasting, including an important definition to guide you in creating your own local podcast. Also discover the heart of local podcasts. This is the benchmark by which you can judge the quality of your own local show. Links mentioned in episode 1 Podcasters Roundtable: The challenge of being local Fort Worth Moms Blog: Staying in Fort Worth after School Metapodcast from OnTheGo.FM OnTheGo in Fort Worth Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.