Podcasting!

A few weeks ago, I was a guest on the Hearthcore show with Rodney and Juice, and I've gotta say, it was a lot of fun. My day job allows me to sit at a desk for most of the day, and I can listen to pretty much anything I want, and for a few years now, the main bulk of that has been podcasts. They're like radio stations where the hosts talk about exactly the kinds of things I'm interested in.


I've always thought about doing a show of my own, or trying to find one to be a co-host on. These are exactly the kinds of conversations I have all the time, and it would be a hoot to be able to have a larger audience. I could see myself doing a weekly WoW show. I have all of the equipment for it, and I'll have the time, so I'll see where this takes me in the next few months.

Check Out Hearthcast!

Giving a shout out this week for all fellow World of Warcraft players to check out the Hearthcast podcast - a weekly show for casual WoW player.  It's hosted by Rewt and Freckleface, and the quality and content is very top-shelf.  I listen to a lot of shows while I'm working, and this is one I don't miss.

There's a great variety of segments to go with all of the latest news.  There are contributors giving tips and tricks, and the length is perfect - not too short, and not rambling off-topic for far too long like some other shows.  The production quality is about the best you'll find, and the hosts are entertaining, fun, and well-spoken.

Rewt and Freckleface are regular players in the game, and it's fun to hear their personal observations of the state of things.  I believe they play on the Whisperwind server, alliance-side.  If you're a podcast listener, be sure to subscribe through iTunes, or listen from the web - http://www.hearthcast.com.

Podcast Roundup

I work with my eyes and my hands all day, so my mind is free to wander while I do my thing.  Too much music tens to put me to sleep, so I've been listening to podcasts lately to keep my brain alert.  Here's a few in my listening pool -

WoW related -
Inside Azeroth - great hosts, good chemistry, informative and not afraid to give opinions.
The Instance - lots of good info
Casually Hardcore - Entertaining, informative, great sound, maybe a bit too long
Hearthcast - good sound, very polished, great tips, show is really improving
World of Warcast - great hosts, good info, getting to be a bit of time between shows.
Molsan Method - great small daily shows, no filler.
Metatalk - Alachia is a great podcaster - show explores not just WoW, but online interaction.
WoW.com - quality dropped when Mike Schramm left - getting better over time.
WoW Things Considered - show ended, which is too bad. Hosts revealed they didn't even play the game anymore, which was a let down.

A few others I listen to, but only once in a while -
Council of Six - entertaining, but a bit too rambling sometimes.
Pugcast - funny, but sometimes excessive rambling leads to shows that are way too long.


Others -
STOked - I checked out Star Trek Online - a bit overproduced for my tastes, and they haven't convinced me this game is here for the long haul.
Sitrep - Andrew used to do a Tabula Rasa podcast. Exellent broadcaster, not-so-hot game. Hope he does another show soon.
My Untitled Folder - good tech/geek broadcast
Countdown - a daily does of politics
Cornerstone Simi - Francis Chan is a great preacher

These are just my opinions. Search on iTunes, and you'll find these and many more. Any recommendations for listening?