Comments on: YOFA Podcast?

By: Devonna

Devonna — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:13:50 +0000

I'm an American living in Norway. I'm not even close to your time zone. Podcasts are a fantastic way for me to hear things in my own language in my own time frame. I can listen to 15 minutes of a session and catch the rest in two or more bites. It's impossible to make call-ins. If something has lots of "into" conversation in the file, I simply cut it out using Audacity, load it on my iPod and I can listen to the good stuff over and over until my brain remembers it.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:31:24 +0000

There's a great article "Create Your Own Podcast" on MSN Tech and Gadgets today by Byron Ricks, Microsoft.com. I thought it was interesting, and then thought of your query. It's quick and simple with great instructions. Send me an e-mail if you can't find it, & I'll either forward or "Cut and Paste" to an e-mail. Good luck!

By: Aeryln

Aeryln — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:11:18 +0000

I like using the podcasts mostly because I have dial up internet and to listen to a podcast live is nearly impossible as it keeps rebuffering…so I can download before I go to bed at night and there it is in the morning to download to my Ipod…I am still learning to navigate the ipod but even with just a few functions it is good…I look forward to seeing what is cookin with Rebbie..hehe
thanks
in love and light,
Aeryln

By: Kay Paterson Oakes

Kay Paterson Oakes — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:44:34 +0000

Well having just read this I can only gasp in admiration. As a 60 yr old Saggi. Have mastered the basics but when it comes to podcasts and the like forget it. Keep begging my daughter to show me. Alas we never seem to find the time. don't even know how to download your free stuff let alone anyhing else.
Oh well just have to be grateful for the things that I am superlative at. he he.

By: JP Stein

JP Stein — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:33:56 +0000

Hi Rebbie,

I'm a visual learner so I prefer to get scripts of the podcast rather than the podcast themselves. It's easy for me to have scripts with me so I can read while I'm waiting or any number of things. I also like to take notes and record "ah ha" moments so having a script is an easy way for me to organize my thoughts.

I subscribe to the Summer Bacon Institute and, must admit, I can go for weeks without listening to any of the messages — and I love them. I just don't make the time.

There is so much "good" information out there is so many different formats that I'm having to become much more selective about where I invest my energy. If I'm not, it's easy to get overwhelmed.

To your success and happiness,
JP

By: Laur

Laur — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:10:26 +0000

Hello, I've been using podcasts for about 4 yrs now. I prefer NON-iPod mp3 players because I can load just about everything I find that I want to listen to or watch, and I take them everywhere with me.

When you create your podcasts, be careful to leave out any music unless royalties are going to tbe paid. Additionally, if you choose to include advertising (which is one of the highly annoying features of the Hayhouse Radio podcasts) make sure that you charge the advertisers accordingly since their ads are played repeatedly when users listen to the podcasts. Hayhouse creates blocks of advertising in the middle of the podcast, but personally I think if it is going to be done, it should be at the beginnning or end of the podcast. Interspersing any ads in during the podcast would probably cause your message to be lost, since they are a distraction.

Other than that, I think that podcasting has become my favorite thing. I have noticed a perceptible change in my attitude & it has made waiting in lines, driving to work, and just about every other task, so much more enjoyable. Who knew that walking around the grocery store or mowing the lawn could actually be a classroom?

Yours in headphones! Laurie

By: martine

martine — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:49:05 +0000

Hi – I'm also a bit of a novice at this stuff but what's important for me is having something I can listen to on dial-up rather than needing broadband. there are a lot of things I can't listen to on the internet because my connection is too slow and because of the format they're in. I love that I can listen to worldpuja and crimsoncircle direct without having to do lots of tedious and time-consuming downloading – so whatever it is they are doing works for me! I don't know about podcasts – I never seem to be able to access them (not that I've tried much – gave up!) Any hints greatly appreciated but I would love it if you would consider those of us who don't have a fast broadband connection. Thanx for asking!! xx

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:38:17 +0000

Hi Rebbie,

I have always liked your unique material approach. I have an iPod and am very much looking forward to your Podcasts! It's great it's like radio that you can access at any time. I wish you success and ease in branching out into this technology.

Emily

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:57:25 +0000

Hi Rebbie,
I think of myself as a bit of a "techie" too but am still not too sure about ipods or pod casting – I see others do it but don't own an ipod to try it. I will be interested in your learning curve. LOL
hugs,
Kathy

By: Peter B. Reiter

Peter B. Reiter — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:06:05 +0000

I especially like Speaking of Faith. I'm ike a child watching the same program over and over–I never seem to get enough of the same conversation, as if I'm searing it into my brain, as if I'm setting it up as an available structure for subsequent experience. I like being able to hear it whenever I'm ready to hear it. I believe YOFA podcasts will have a similar functioning power. Then when one moves through subsequent events one consults them again. Change comes–sometimes quickly sometimes slowly–but having points of reference always available that are not primarily informational, rather transformational, means that change comes. It's in the breathing. And mindful breathing is contagious.