In the fall of 2000 podcasting was in its infancy. Most people had never heard of the word and those who did scratched their heads with a quizzical look. Nevertheless, a small group of people persevered looking for a way to create an alternative to traditional broadcast radio. How can anyone have a voice? How can non-syndicated individuals be heard? Bloggers and blog consumers wanted a more interactive element, a way to enhance the written word. By the mid-2000s the perfect storm occurred thrusting podcasting into the mainstream. Google included the word “podcast” in its search engines, Apple’s iPod was a household item, and podcasting hardware and software were improving and
findingwelcoming arms in a burgeoning community. Today a content consumer can choose from tens of thousands of podcasts from tens of thousands of sources and have their chosen content delivered directly to their home computer, notebook computer, iPod, Zune, iPad, Galaxy Tab, iPhone, Android phone, or any other number of devices.
Do you have a podcast series you’d like featured in CCD Magazine? Are you an expert in podcasting and can provide a “how to” for newbies? Have a story about how podcasting changed your world? Just love podcasting and want to sing its praises? Let us know about your podcasting story! We’d love to hear from you!