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Highlights of current podcasts
There are literally thousands of podcasts available right now. It is impossible to review even a good portion of them to give you an overview. What follows, though, is a selection of news, sports, business, and general interest to give you examples of very good podcasts of varying length and style that might interest just about anyone starting off in podcasting.
http://www.cnn.com
CNN provides an excellent brief news podcast the newsbuff on the go! It’s short but the lead story is comprehensively covered. Notice how they use headlines first before launching in to the main stories.
http://800ceoread.com/podcasts
This podcast doesn’t have a dynamic title and is easy to skip over but it is an excellent podcast that includes interviews with top CEOs. This podcast uses different formats, including the interview and the monologue and the hosted podcast to keep listeners interested. Good content!
http://www.ipodtraveller.net/
This podcast talks about travel around Europe. It has two hosts, a guy and a girl, which make for a good overall sound.
http://www.stephenlive.com/
Stephen Pierce is a speaker who hosts a podcast on making money. Entrepreneurs will really enjoy this podcast! There is good information and it is a good example of a hosted podcast that is very popular right now.
http://www.thef1podcast.com/
This podcast covers the world of Formula One racing. Race over to this site and get the URL for their podcast. This podcast shows that a niche market like formula racing gets one of the many racing-niche podcasts out there today.
http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/audio.htm
This is an excellent weekly podcast on podcasting. In fact, it’s one of the best out there. It’s very interesting and informative while still entertaining. If you are going to model your podcast after a well done podcast, this is the one to use!
http://www.coffeegeek.com/
If you love coffee as much as the rest of the world, then you’ll love this podcast about all things coffee. Whether you’re a coffee drinker or a coffee shop owner, this podcast offers something for everyone. Another example of a specific niche market served by a podcast.
http://www.tampabay.com/
This site is a weekly podcast about playing poker. They talk about tips and strategies to improve your game.
http://www.af.mil/
If you are a member of the USAF, or know someone who is, this is the podcast for you! It gives news and information about the Air Force and its people and programs.
http://www.fair.org/counterspin
This is the podcast of the media-watch group FAIR. They provide news and views that cast a sometimes more critical look at the news-media industry and their coverage of events. You’ll get current news reports with a different slant.
http://www.openpodcast.org/
This is an interesting site for the budding podcaster who doesn’t want to commit to doing a regular podcast, but would still like to podcast occasionally. This is an ongoing, open podcast that people can submit when they want, as if everyone in the world is part of one big podcast. It’s an interesting concept and there will undoubtedly be a wide range of material to hear! You can call or email your less-than-5-minute podcast in and it gets posted to the open podcast in just a few minutes.
http://www.podquiz.com/
This is an interesting idea! It’s a weekly trivia show. There are rounds of questions, then music, then the answer. It’s an interesting idea and shows that the world is open to any podcaster with an idea!
http://www.recoverypodcast.com/
This is an interesting idea… and an excellent use for podcasting. It’s updated about once a week (or so) and gives news and information and support to people who are recovering from addiction.
http://www.arthritiscentral.com/
This weekly podcast talks about news and techniques on living with arthritis. They use a variety of formats and it is hosted by a doctor.
http://www.dawnanddrew.com/
This is one of the most popular podcasts on the Internet. It is a daring, no-holds-barred podcast of frank discussion between a husband-and-wife team of ex-punks. Listener discretion is advised!
http://www.whosaid.org/cast
This podcast is an interesting idea. It reads out a speech by a character in literature and you have to guess who that character is. It’s a short podcast and is updated every couple of days. Very entertaining for the book lover!
http://historypodcast.blogspot.com
This podcast is a regular podcast delivered roughly every week (a little less or a little more) on famous figures in history, such as the Mata Hari, Benedict Arnold, and Lady Godiva.
http://planetarysociety.org/audio/podcast.html
This weekly podcast interviews people who can give listeners insight into outer space. If you’re interested in astronomy and what’s beyond our planet, give this podcast a listen.
As you can see, podcast topics and format vary greatly. If you’ve listened to some of them, you’ve probably noticed that the quality also varies as well. As you plan your podcast, select a couple podcasts who consistently produce good shows and mimic their format to develop a strong sense of what makes up a good podcast.
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