How to Start an Educational Podcast Part 2: Equipment, Hardware, Publishing, and Social Media

GotTechED the Podcast&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 156: How to Start an Educational Podcast: Equipment, Hardware, Publishing, and Social Media&nbsp;Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 156 called “How to Start an Educational Podcast Part 2”. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to go about starting a podcast for you and/or your students with a focus on the hardware and software you need to get started.&nbsp;In addition, we discuss publishing options and some things to think about when considering your options.&nbsp;This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdatesGotTechED the Podcast is getting a new name! The Edtech Throwdown Podcast and new brandingMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: Equipment, Hardware, Publishing, and Social Media&nbsp;&nbsp;Equipment: Microphones“Free”:Students speak directly into their Chromebooks or phones audio recording appLow-Cost: Under $75Ear buds with a microphoneAudio Technica AT2005 USB/XLRBlue Yeti USB $59 SaleSnowball MicMedium Cost: Under $180Yeti USB Microphone BundleRode NT-USB MiniRode NT-USB+Shure MV7X XLRHigh Cost: Above $180Heil PR40PodMic USB Versatile Dynamic Broadcast MicrophoneRecording and Editing:&nbsp;“Free”Vocaroo - Recording only, freeSodaphonic - recording and editing, 3 hours of audio limit on the free versionChrome Audio Capture Extension - recording only, freeAudacity - Download for free, not for chromebooks, editingAudio recording app on your phoneNot FreeMany of these do have free options, but with limits on how much and how often you post.&nbsp;Some also then own your content, which you probably don’t want.&nbsp;They may also say that they can put third party ads into your content, which you probably don’t want.Podcastle - all in one recorder, editor and hostingSoundtrap - recording and editingZencastr - all in one recorder, editor and hostingPodbean - all in one recorder, editor and hostingWeVideo - recorder and editorResound - AI editing - yes please!Video/Audio:MelonAppStreamyardPublishing:&nbsp;Google Sites (Free)<a...