The document summarizes the evolution of podcasts from their origins to their popularity today. It discusses that the first podcast was a Grateful Dead song broadcast on a blog in 2004. It grew slowly at first but by 2005 iTunes began including podcasts, and the number listening grew substantially. Today some of the most popular podcasts discuss topics like Disney theme parks and provide breaking news and interviews. The document also provides advice on how to create a podcast, including choosing a topic, needed equipment, and places to find existing podcasts.

1. The Evolution Of The
Podcast
By Dalin Rowell

2. In The Beginning…
What are Podcasts? What was the first podcast?
• Podcasts are normally The First Podcast was on just a
small enclosed RSS feed
defined as the following:
containing a Greatful Dead
An RSS (Really Simple Syndication) file
song which was
that can be downloaded to digital audio
broadcasted on the Scripted
playing formats, such as Ipods and other
News weblog.
mp3 players.

3. Important Moments In Podcasting
• September 2004 • June 2005
Bloggers dub the audio Itunes finally includes
blog “podcasts” podcasts into the Itunes
October 2004 Store in Itunes 4.9
It’s recorded that
The number of Google November 2005
Hits for “podcasts” is The first Podcasting
Convention takes place
100,000
in Ontario

4. Podcasting For Dummies
• First: What is your • Second: What
subject? Equipment Will You
Need For The Podcast?
You have to chose a
Subject that can keep You need a microphone
A new audience interested. a good audio program, like Protools
a website where people can
This might include breaking news
download your podcast.
and interviews with people in your
(easiest is Itunes)
Subject, such as interviewing a
Finally, a lot of energy, no
Football player for a football related
one likes a boring
Podcast.
podcast.

5. Podcasting For Dummies
Continued..
• The finished
product should be
A fantastic podcast
that everyone will
love !

6. The Top Ten
• Here are the current top 10 podcasts on PodcastAlley.com

7. My Favorite Podcasts
Favorite Genre:
Theme Park Podcasts

8. Inside The Magic
Topic:
Disney and all Disney
Related Theme Parks

9. Season Pass Podcast
• Topic:
All Theme Park
Related News
And Discussions.

10. Places to look for Podcasts..
• PodcastAlley.com and Itunes are the best
places !
And the best place to find info on the podcasts I
showed you can check out
www.distantcreations.com/insidethemagic
And
www.seasonpasspodcast.com