Posting with my Podcast...

My first podcast is complete ... almost?

I am currently attempting to upload my MP3 track onto my Slideshare account. I found the process of podcasting is intriguing but embarrassing. It took some courage to take a breath and start my script. Because it was the first time I did a podcast I was excited to share the history and importance of TOMS Shoes but feel my nervousness might have given a different impression on the subject. I found at times my voice was fast and shaky but towards the end of the script I felt relief and I could hear that in my voice. I look at this chance as the way I view technology. At first I am unsure but once I get the hang of it I feel relief and sad to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I felt very accomplished at the end of the record.

I chose the song "Progress" by Hoax on Creative Commons. I chose this song because I loved the energy of the song. It also connects well with the history and impact of TOMS because it is a fairly new company, having made its first donation in 2006. I also feel the title of this song goes well with how I view technology, more specifically podcasting. I feel discouraged because the website is not allowing any of the girls to upload their podcast at this current time. The podcast has been done for a while but knowing the podcast will not upload when it has been saved multiple times as an MP3 form is annoying. The podcast was completed well before the deadline of 11:59 EST.

As for the process of the slidecast, I used Garageband on Mac to record my podcast. I connected that with the music "Progress" by Hoax from Creative Commons. I then turned my Garageband link into an MP3 file in iTunes. I went to upload the song to my slidecast on slideshare.net but it was not uploading. Because I am not uploading the link right now I will upload it when the site is not shut down. My slideshare can be viewed here.