Podcasting

This was actually my first time to listen to the podcasts on Itunes. I've used itunes before to download music, but I never paid any attention to the podcasts. It's pretty cool how anyone can listen to these, and subscribe for no costs.

SmartBoard Lessons was the first podcast I listened too, and I liked how the host was able to connect to Joan even though they were both in two different offices. It just goes to show how technology has narrowed the gap in communication all over the world. I found the music at the first part of the show to be annoying because it was drowning out the sound of Joan talking. I could barely understand what she was saying the first two minutes of the show. This podcast seemed laid back as both the hosts talked about their personal lives. As the show goes on they begin to focus on the main subject of the podcast.

KidCast was probably my least favorite out of all the podcasts. You could definitely tell it was scripted, and it was just so dull. I couldn't listen to it very long because I was about to fall asleep. However, it is very informative and the host does provide answers to many questions that the viewers have.

EdTechTalk was a little too unorganized for my tastes. It's very interactive as the hosts use Skype as well as twittering too connect with their fans/audience. There seems to be a lot of fluttering in the background. At times you can hear the phone ringing or you can even hear a random person talking in the background.

I felt like I was over my head listening to MacBreak Weekly. You could definitely tell that both hosts knew their stuff about Mac computers. Too be honest, I have no experience dealing with Mac computers so I had no clue what they were chattering about. I can just hear Dr. Strange telling us that we should use a Mac because it's the better choice.

This Week In Photography was pretty cool because I enjoy the art of taking pictures. The setup of the show had two people in the studio, and the other two communicated from different places. It's very conversational as each speaker gives opinions and advise for choosing photography equipment. Overall, it's a great show for photographers who want to find out the latest info on different cameras.

The last podcast I listened to was one I chose from the comedy section. It's called Morning Show Phone Taps and it is so funny. I thought I would choose something from the comedy genre because I feel that laughter is good for the soul. Anyways, the basis of the show is about prank calling different people. In this segment, the host(Elvis Duran) and this girl decide to prank call her mom. She is studying in London, and her parents live in the U.S. The girl pretends that she lost her cell phone, and calls Collect to talk to her mom. It's hilarious because the host pretends to be the operator who chimes in to say that the phone call is costing so much money. The mom is freaking out the whole time because she thinks she's going to have to pay for an outrageous phone bill. You can hear people laughing in the background because the mom is going crazy about the cost of the phone bill.
*****Anyways, I would like to warn anyone who listens to it that the mom drops the F bomb quite a few times. The show censors it, but you are still able to tell what she is saying. I thought I would give warning to anyone who might be offended.
Overall, it's really funny and I would recommend listening to it if you want a good laugh.