After taking some time off and enjoying the holidays, I got down to business with my next homework assignment. For about two weeks I was thinking about what I would say on my podcast. I considered history but in the end I opted for a recipe that I love.
I really enjoy cooking and I don’t do it near as often as I should. It’s just not as much fun to cook for yourself. (I haven’t quite mastered Diane Keaton’s character in Because I Said So) So I pick a meal I want to fix and then I tell my kids, “I’m fixing _______ on ______. What time can you make it?” This way we can sit and laugh about anything and enjoy a delicious (even if I do say so) meal together.
Once I decided I’d talk about a particular dish I make, it made perfect sense and the podcast pretty much took on it’s own life. I wrote my script but then came the mixing issues with music. I wanted to give that a try and even at this writing I’m still struggling with that. I’ve found music that is ok for the intro and the end but getting it worked out where it plays properly is an issue for me.
This morning, ok afternoon... I finally sat down at the kitchen table and fought with my computer to get a resolve. While Audacity was easy enough to use, I could not get my brain wrapped around how to make it an MP3. It wasn’t until after a full night’s sleep (actually got 8 hours!) that I saw that I needed to download another file. It had been telling me that for the last 3 days but I just wasn’t seeing it.
I downloaded the file, fought with how to get it to work and where to save my new MP3, and it was if the heavens opened up and a light shown on my head, “OH, THAT is what I have to do...” It’s a good thing my recorder wasn’t running, I think I would have made a sailor blush.
I used PodOmatic to post my podcast. That site was very forthcoming and easy to navigate!!
This one was such a tough assignment, I’m really glad that we had two weeks to get it done. Honestly, the educational aspects are endless with a podcast. Although, they could end up being a little dry and “lecturish.” I really enjoy the more interactive aspects of other web 2.0 offerings for educational opportunities.
I hope you enjoy!
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Audacity will output a MP3, just go to FILE then select EXPORT.
Yeah, I found that, but I had to download Lame in order for that to happen. It was just that when I was trying it I was "doing it" I wasn't "reading it." Big difference for me. I need to read and then do.
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