iPod How do I make a podcast?

gazfocus

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Feb 25, 2008

• #1

I have been asked by my church to publish our sermons on iTunes as podcasts. How do I do this?

I have the sermons in MP3 format. We want the podcasts to work in such a way that someone can subscribe to them, etc as normal.

Thanks

 

TEG

macrumors 604

• Feb 25, 2008

• #2

A podcast is basically an RSS feed with a file enclosed. There are many programs that will assist you in creating the RSS file. Check versiontracker.com for a listing. I do a podcast, but I do by hand and it is iTunes Compatible.

To list it on iTunes, it is a Simple for you fill out on the iTunes Store.

TEG

 

gazfocus

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Feb 25, 2008

• #3

TEG said:

A podcast is basically an RSS feed with a file enclosed. There are many programs that will assist you in creating the RSS file. Check versiontracker.com for a listing. I do a podcast, but I do by hand and it is iTunes Compatible.

To list it on iTunes, it is a Simple for you fill out on the iTunes Store.

TEG

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Thanks. Could you give me an example of how to do it by hand? Thanks

 

gauchogolfer

macrumors 603

• Feb 25, 2008

• #4

Since you have a Mac, I'd strongly recommend using Garageband to make your podcast. It's practically made for it these days. Plus, there are plenty of guides on getting it produced and distributed. Start there.

 

TEG

macrumors 604

• Feb 25, 2008

• #5

gazfocus said:

Thanks. Could you give me an example of how to do it by hand? Thanks

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Take a look at http://www.tegianzone.com/rick/podcast.xml, then download the file to your comptuer to see what each entry looks like.

TEG

 

gazfocus

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Feb 25, 2008

• #6

gauchogolfer said:

Since you have a Mac, I'd strongly recommend using Garageband to make your podcast. It's practically made for it these days. Plus, there are plenty of guides on getting it produced and distributed. Start there.

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Thanks, I hadn't thought of Garageband although I don't have it yet as I am using a retail version of Leopard and my Tiger discs only had iLife 06 on so haven't bothered installing it.

Will give it a look when iLife comes this week.

TEG said:

Take a look at http://www.tegianzone.com/rick/podcast.xml, then download the file to your comptuer to see what each entry looks like.

TEG

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Thanks. I will give that a look. Can I just upload it to my churches website as normal then direct iTunes to that when submitting it?

Thanks

 

Consultant

macrumors G5

• Feb 25, 2008

• #7

Google: how to make a podcast

 

JNB

macrumors 604

• Feb 25, 2008

• #8

In the future, pls don't start the same thread in multiple forums.