October 21, 2005

Podcast Show Notes: Oct 21st, 2005

Confessions of an Audio Learning Junkie for October 21st, 2005

• Intro – “There She Goes” by Brother Love

• Introduction
  -Direct Link to the Show
  
  –Link to Subscribe to the Podcast

• Video iPod
  -See the new iPod [Site]

• The Dan Millman Podcast
  –Link to Dan Millman Podcast Page
  –Link to Dan Millman Author Page

• New Blog Posts
  –Link to Blog Post: “Audio Tour Guides For Travelers”
  –Link to Blog Post: “MP3 Downloads of Great Lecturers & Speakers”
  –Link to Blog Post: “Integral Naked”
  -Ride With Me Audio [Site]
  -SoundWalk [Site]
  -What is Enlightenment? [Site]
  -The Great Lecture Library [Site]
  -iAmplify [Site]
  -Integral Naked [Site]

• Brian Johnson
  -Zaadz [Site]
  –Link to Brian’s Page on LearnOutLoud.com

• Vote for Us on ChangeThis.com
  -ChangeThis [Site]

• Win a Nano
  –Link to iPod Nano Contest Details
  –Link to our Blog

• Outro – “In a Long Time” by 46 Bliss

October 11, 2005

Podcast Show Notes: Oct 11th, 2005

Audio Learning Revolution Podcast for Oct 11th, 2005

• Intro Music – “Warning” by DJ Lennoxx from garageband.com

• Introduction
  – Direct Link to the show
  
  – Link to Feeds for Audio Learning Revolution podcasts
  
  – Link to LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory
  
  – Comments or Questions about the Podcast directory E-mail
  – Promo: Link to Animal Voices Podcast.

• Interlude Music – “Fast Jazz and Funky” by Larry Seyer from The Podsafe Music Network

• Science Podcasts
  – Link to Science Podcast Category Page.
  
  – Link to The Naked Scientists Science Radio Show Podcast
  
  – Link to Disaster News Network Podcast
  
  – Link to Slacker Astronomy Podcast
  
  – Link to Science@Nasa Podcast

• Social Science Podcasts
  – Link to Social Science podcast category page
  
  – Link to NOW – PBS Podcast
  
  – Link to the Here On Earth podcast
  
  – Link to A Time for Choices Podcast

• Interlude Music – “Run Rabbit/The Chase” by BRAIN BUCKIT from The Podsafe Music Network

• Sports & Hobby Podcasts
  – Link to Sports & Hobbies Podcast Category Page.
  
  – Link to Winecast Podcast
  
  – Link to Grape Radio Podcast
  
  – Link to Wine Making Radio Podcast
  
  – Link to Crushing Grape Podcast
  
  – Link to Endurance Radio Podcast
  
  – Link to General Aviation Weekly Podcast
  
  – Link to Rockets Away! Radio Podcast

• History Podcasts
  – Link to History Podcast Category Page.
  
  – Link to Speeches and Historical Audio Podcast
  
  – Link to History According to Bob Podcast

• Interlude Music – “Watcher of the Skyline” by m7 from The Podsafe Music Network

• Misc Podcast Categories
  – Link to Languages Podcast Category Page.
  
  – Link to Very Vocabulary Podcast
  
  – Link to Literature Podcast Category Page.
  
  – Link to Crackle Back Short Stories Podcast

• Outro – “El Puente Closing Theme” by Larry Seyer from The Podsafe Music Network

  – Link to Audio Learning Revolution podcast page

October 9, 2005

The Dan Millman Podcast

I’m proud to announce the launch of another new podcast. We just put the wraps on the first episode of the Dan Millman Podcast. Dan is one of our all-time favorite authors and an amazing teacher. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Dan, here’s a brief bio:

Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. His books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, The Journeys of Socrates, and The Life You Were Born to Live have inspired millions of readers in 29 languages.

If you’ve read or listened to any of Dan’s book we’re pretty sure you’ll love the podcast. You can check out the first episode here:

https://www.learnoutloud.com/millmanpodcast

If you dig it make sure to subscribe to the podcast using iTunes, Odeo or your other preferred podcatching apparatus. We’d love to hear your thoughts as well. Please feel free to send feedback on the Dan Millman Podcast to suggestions@learnoutloud.com.

Oh, and don’t forget to check out our Dan Millman author page. In addition to the podcasts we have links to nine other audio titles and as well as his Peaceful Warrior Workout DVD.

We’re honored to be able to bring you Dan’s podcast and we hope that you have as much fun listening to it as we had putting it together.

October 5, 2005

ThinkArete: The Podcast

I’m proud to announce that we’ve got an exclusive new podcast up on LearnOutLoud.com. It’s called ThinkArete: The Podcast and I think you’ll really enjoy it. It’s a daily podcast done by Brian Johnson, CEO and Philosopher and CEO over at Zaadz, Inc. For those who’ve never heard the word “arete” before (I hadn’t until I met Brian), here’s a brief description:

The classic Greek philosophers had a word for the process of self-actualizing and striving to reach your highest potential. They called it ‘Areté.’ (pronounced ar-uh-tay) In fact, Areté was one of the most important values in classic Greek culture. Guys like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle tell us that the meaning of life is happiness and that the way to achieve happiness is to live with areté (aka excellence, striving to reach your highest potential). By looking at the universal truths taught by philosophers, religions, and current psychological research, I think we can find the keys to self-actualizing and happiness; hence, my desire to get you to “ThinkAreté.”

Good stuff… I’ve listened to the first dozen episodes or so and I can tell you that you’re in for a real treat. You’ll be exposed to some new quotes, teachers and concepts. Brian starts off the series with a special rendition of his ThinkArete manifesto. Then each day (if you’re subscribed) you’ll get a short (3-5 minutes) dose of his daily wisdom. It’s a great way to kick off your morning. Highly, highly, highly recommended!

To subscribe to ThinkArete: The Podcast, go to https://www.learnoutloud.com/thinkarete or search the iTunes podcast directory for “Brian Johnson”. You can also use that URL to download individual episodes or stream the podcast (and if you simply need more info on podcasting, please check out our Introduction to Podcasting article).

We’re going to be putting up some more of Brian’s stuff in the next week so you also may want to bookmark https://www.learnoutloud.com/Resources/Authors-and-Narrators/Brian-Johnson/5292.

We’re excited about bringing you this new podcast and welcome any suggestions you might have about new audio content that you would love to see here at LearnOutLoud.com!

September 30, 2005

Podcast Show Notes: September 30th, 2005

Audio Learning Revolution Podcast for September 26th, 2005

• Intro Music – “Delta” by Delta de Dirac from garageband.com

• Introduction
  – Direct Link to the show
  
  – Link to Feeds for Audio Learning Revolution podcasts
  
  – Link to LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory
  
  – Comments or Questions about the Podcast directory E-mail
  – Link to Web Hosting Show Podcast.

• Interlude Music – “Simon’samba by Fractal Quintet from garageband.com

• Arts & Entertainment Podcasts
  – Link to Arts & Entertainment Podcast Category Page.
  
  – Link to Ebert & Roeper Podcast
  
  – Link to Cinecast Poddcast
  
  – Link to NPR movie podcasts
  
  – Link to KCRW podcasts
  
  – Link to Museum of Modern Art podcast
  
  – Link to Art Mob’s MOMA podcast
  
  – Link to Sound of Young America podcast
  
  – Link to the Fishko Files podcast

• Technology Podcasts
  – Link to Technology podcast category page
  
  – Link to THIS week in TECH podcast
  
  – Link to the Diggnation podcast
  
  – Link to Endgadget podcast

• Business Podcasts
  – Link to Busines podcast category page
  
  – Link to Brain Brew podcast
  
  – Link to the Infotalk podcast
  
  – Link to the Marketing Online podcast

• Interlude Music – “Funk Bus by The Band That Saved the World from garageband.com

• Travel Podcasts
  – Link to Red Eye Radio
  
  – Link to Amateur Travel podcast
  
  – Link to Travelcommons podcast

• Biography Podcasts
  – Link to Final Curtain podcast
  
  – Link to Best of Youth Radio podcast
  
  – Link to Australian Broadcasting Company podcasts

• Outro – “Sylvia by La Tribu from garageband.com

September 28, 2005

Happy Birthday Podcasting!

According to Rex Hammock at rexblog.com today is podcasting’s first birthday. It was hardly the first time that podcasting was done but is a cool line in the sand that tracks back to a September 28th, 2004 overview of podcasting entry on Doc Searls’ blog. Here’s something pretty amazing. A year ago a Google search of podcasting produced 24 results. Today it produces over 60 million. If that isn’t rapid adoption I don’t know what is. It’s incredible how much difference a year can make huh?

Anyway, happy birthday to podcasting. I can’t wait to see what the next year holds for you!

September 28, 2005

LearnOutLoud.com on the Airwaves

I did a couple of podcast interviews recently about LearnOutLoud.com and life in general. It’s a great way to spread the gospel of audio learning. If you’re interested in checking them out here are the links. Thanks to Chuck and Bill (two great guys!) for having me on.

Interview on The User Group Report with Chuck Joiner
Interview on The You Are the Guest Podcast with Bill Grady

Here are links to these two podcasts in our directory if you’re interested in subscribing/listening to past episodes/writing a review/etc.

The User Group Report Podcast
You Are The Guest Podcast

September 16, 2005

Podcasting the Classics

I came across this article today about Ron Evry, a guy who is creating a volunteer organization of sorts to start podcasting classic public domain texts. It’s a cool idea, almost a Wikipedia of sorts for the spoken word audio crowd. Here’s the link to the article:

Dear Listener: Podcasting Classics

So much is converging right now in the world of digital audio. There’s this huge influx of new content and Apple will most certainly sell millions of their new iPod Nano this holiday season. As commute times grow longer and people have less time to read they’ll be turning more and more to spoken word audio for their education and entertainment. To quote a line from Almost Famous (one of my favorite movies!), “It’s all happening.”

Please keep letting us know what we can do to help you make your audio learning experience more enjoyable. Send me an e-mail anytime at jon@learnoutloud.com and give me feedback on the site or suggestions for new things that you would like to see.

And have a fantastic weekend!

September 14, 2005

Will Ferrell Pimps the iPod

An oldie but goodie…thanks to the gang at The Frat Pack for resurrecting this one!

Will Ferrell Pimps the iPod

My favorite lines?

“I’m usually shirtless…just for effect.”

“I say at least over 50 songs. I’m not quite sure of the amount.”

Good stuff…

September 13, 2005

“Podcasting Is Taking Off Like A Rocket.”

Steve Jobs unveiled the iPod Nano and new iPod phone (the ROKR) last week to much fanfare. Some interesting statistics came out of the presentation. As Jobs stated, “Podcasting is Taking Off Like a Rocket.”

• After offering podcasts on iTunes for two months, it has 7 million podcast subscriptions.
• iTunes offers 15,000 podcasts and adds 1,000 new podcasts each week.
• 30% of cars will offer iPod connectivity in the US in 2006.

That last statistic is incredibly huge for podcasting and audio learning in general. One of the biggest barriers right now to mass consumer adoption of podcasting is that there isn’t an easy way for most people to listen to their iPod in their car. Most people have CD players in their car and so the only option is to play the iPod through their car stereo using an FM transmitter. This works marginally well depending on where you live and the type of device you are using but it’s still a bit clunky. When people can simply plug a cord from their iPod directly into their stereo and have crystal clear sound this market will explode.

Thanks to Kevin Dugan over at webpronews.com for the heads up on these stats.