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Myth #1 - You need an iPod to podcast
In theory you don't really need to even own an MP3 player. Podcasting gets it's name from the iPod (Start with the word Broadcasting, take out Broad and substitute Pod). It's the idea that you are broadcasting to an iPod, but you are actually broadcasting to any MP3 player or even just a person's computer through the web.
Myth #2 - You need an iPod to listen to podcasts
As we said in Myth #1, you can listen to podcasts on any MP3 player, UNLESS, the podcast is ONLY available in AAC format from iTunes. Even then there are some portable players that support some AAC files (Microsoft's Zune, Sony's PSP, and the SanDisk Sansa).
Myth #3 - Podcasting is complicated
It certainly CAN be, and to get very high quality and high production value podcasts takes lots of knowhow. However, there are many ways to make it a very easy and enjoyable process (the satisfaction of broadcasting your production is VERY rewarding).
What you (and your subscribers) need:
- New Media Podcaster/Podbean.com (which hosts podcasts)
- iTunes - or other "podcatcher"
- iPod or other MP3 player
- Microphone/Recording device:
- USB Headset microphone Logitech USB 350
- Recording software
- Audacity (Mac/PC/Linux)
- GarageBand (Mac only)
- Recording hardware (and optional external microphones)
- Marantz PMD660
- Edirol R-09 or R-01