The Podcast Pedant

Catching up even further on week-old news, I was interviewed by Joseph Nilo for the third episode of Podcaster Confessions. The structure of this one is much like Podcast 411, in that it centers around an interview, but Nilo loads the front and back with information directly targeted at beginning podcasters. I think the podcast is still trying to find its feet, and it’s got a little ways to go before the presentation feels entirely natural, but it’s still within the first few episodes so that’s always true. One it hits its stride I think it has the potential to be one of the most recommended learning resources. Nilo also runs the very polished Mac Pro Podcast,¹ so he conforms to the Rule of Qualification: if you’re going to make a podcast about podcasting, know what you’re talking about first.

Anyway. Good interview. I’m not happy with my own audio quality; I was using a brand new USB headset I’d bought specifically for Skype and nothing else, and should have done more tests with it. But the stuff I said didn’t sound as dumb on subsequent listening as it did when I was saying it. That is the mark of a talented interview producer.

And I didn’t confess! Not even after they shone that bright light in my eyes.

1. Which also interviewed me very briefly in their PodcasterCon video special. I’m the guy with the hat. ↩