Podcasts

I am by way far a radio listener than a television viewer. I don't have cable and I am not a fan of any particular show on TV at present. But as that old Dire Straits song (with the Sting opener) goes "I want my MTV". Not! I want my C-Span and NPR. That's basically it. I go back and forth between those two radio stations more than any other. I know what times shows are on and have my radio alarm clock set to them. Occasionally if I should either miss a show and or want to hear again something broadcast from a show on either of these stations I'll listen again via a podcast. Not only that, but C-Span will provide written transcripts as well. How cool is that. Boy I hope I am not considered a nerd for saying that.
Having always been into music (and now talk radio) I find this Podcast thing really amazing, especially when creating them myself. Splicing and dubbing in sound and or voice overs is quite a trick. Getting it just right makes it an art form. The music intros and outros and that found intertwined within make a radio sound production so much more worthwhile listening to. Even more so than video I find well done audio productions that much more appealing. Perhaps it's a way to make up for the lack of talent I have in playing a musical instrument. The creation of a podcast is almost like that of a composition. Having a purpose and an audience in mind then developing a certain style and format and taking in time considerations are all things a composer does. To me being behind the scenes and producing a podcast radio production is truly, if not even more so thrilling than being the voice behind the microphone.