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Every show is introduced by Michael W. Geoghegan. The podcast consists of a series of shows featuring different speakers in each episode from The New Media Expo. Due to the high quality of presenters, Podcast Academy is full of very resourceful information of which many podcasters need to be aware. Podcast Academy allows those not able to make it to the Expos to hear speakers with great business and motivational skills. As we were listening to Podcast Academy it became apparent that this is a great source of information for those thinking about becoming a podcaster and of strategies for the more seasoned new media producers. The entertainment value for each episode is dependent upon the talent of the chosen speaker. The length of the show often takes away from the value of the content as they can be over an hour. Overall, Podcast Academy is a highly useful show with great sources of information.
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Astrology wizards Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer hosts this weekly podcast as a service offered by Tarot.com. Jeff and Rick describe the major astrological patterns of the day and the fact that they affect us, much like the changing weather. The daily shows rarely top five minutes. Specialties include Tarot, Astrology, Numerology and more. Planet Pulse is for knowledgeable listeners who already have an understanding of the topics discussed. The terminology used limits the show’s reach to a wider audience that may be curious. The two enthusiastic hosts caters to those involved in the special niche. Listeners are updated and given the earth’s location in relationship to the other planets and moon. This is supposed to affect our moods and thoughts, however the hosts fail to describe how this is the case. It would be beneficial for listeners to know how these facts apply to them. Sound quality is bombarded by background noise, hiss, and other artifacts making Planet Pulse “difficult on the ears”.
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Victor Cajiao
Victor Cajiao is host of the Typical Mac User. The podcast is aimed at Apple users with varying degrees of understanding. Victor uses a one-two punch in the formatting of the shows. One episode, for example, will be reminiscent of a one-on-one tutorial experience. The next show will then be of a more interactive format filled with live calls, guests, and content to help listeners better understand the Mac, iPod, and iPhone required for maximum enjoyment. He shares helpful tips with listeners about Mac software and hardware as well as troubleshooting problems. Victor is honest when a listener asks him a question to which he does not know the answer. Regardless of the format, the sound production is well produced. No doubt this is due to Victor’s admitted need to have the shows “just right.” The length of this show varies; the tutorial episodes run about thirty minutes. These are the easiest to which to listen. Episodes over one hour were too long as it is difficult to take in that much information at once.
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