Undercover Pastor

Back to the Podcasting To Do List

Let’s review our checklist for getting a podcast set up. So far, in part 1 and part 2, we have accomplished steps 1 and 2. Let’s cross ‘em out. (I love crossing things off of my to do list.)

1. A digital audio recording of the content you want to be in your podcast
2. A finished MP3 format file of the content
3. A appropriate web hosting service with lots of space for your files (if you make a good choice here, the next steps are easier).
4. Software to upload (FTP) your files to the web server.
5. Software for podcasting (provided by some hosting options)
6. Time to go and register your podcast with half a dozen podcast sites (including Apple’s iTunes)
7. A dedicated volunteer (could be you) who will be willing to post your podcast episodes regularly. It takes a long time to build up subscribers, and you’ll lose them if you’re not consistent.

Web Hosting

Let’s look at setting up web hosting. You may already have a church website, but that may not be the easiest way to get your podcast set up.

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In part one, we talked about recording the audio. Now that you recorded the content you want to include in your podcast, you’ll need to get it into an MP3 file – the audio file format used by podcasts. This can be very simple or very complex depending on the end result you’re looking for.

But first, let’s take a look at where we’re going. Here are the things that you’ll eventually need to get the podcast going.

1. A digital audio recording of the content you want to be in your podcast
2. A finished MP3 format file of the content
3. A appropriate web hosting service with lots of space for your files (if you make a good choice here, the next steps are easier).
4. Software to upload (FTP) your files to the web server.
5. Software for podcasting (provided by some hosting options)
6. Time to go and register your podcast with half a dozen podcast sites (including Apple’s iTunes)
7. A dedicated volunteer (could be you) who will be willing to post your podcast episodes regularly. It takes a long time to build up subscribers, and you’ll lose them if you’re not consistent.

But now, we’re working on getting our MP3 file created.

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Since I’m now a podcast veteran – yes, we’ve been podcasting for a month and a half – several people have asked how to do a podcast at their own churches. Well, I’m going to help you out!

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