Evoca web recorder podcast publisher thingy - like Odeo

Mike Arrington over at TechCrunch points out Evoca - a new web service that appears to have Odeo in their sights. Lets you record and publish audio straight from your browser (or a phone), and even automates the creation of a podcast feed for you.

Probably not for everyone, but might be useful for some. Check it out or don't, and let us know what you think in the comments below, or on the Forums! :-)

EDIT: Jason points out some pretty scary wording in the Evoca Terms of Agreement that basically says they will own your content (and possibly soul and firstborn child) if you use the service. Check out Jason's comment, and caveat podcastor.

Sigs and Avatars Enabled on the Forums

Even though the vote was a tie, Paul was persuasive enough to get me to enable signature blocks and avatar images (no uploads) on the Portland Podcasting Forums.

Knock yourselves out! :-)

Do you want to turn on signatures in the Forums?

Over in the Portland Podcasting Forums, signature blocks are currently disabled. I did this because they generally add too much noise, IMO, and I personally don't like them.


But, people have asked, and since this site belongs to the community, I pass the question on to you.


Do you guys want to turn on signatures (and avatars - the little images next to your name) on the Portland Podcasting Forums?


Post a comment or otherwise let me know, and if you want it, we'll turn it on.

Oregonian articles on Podcasting are Available

The newspaper article that Steve Woodward of the Oregonian interviewed me, Tim, and Jason and Anna for (there are two parts - one called "Meet the Pod Squad" and one called "Podcasts Made Simple") is now available, on the Oregonian's website OregonLive, and they should be on the cover of the "Living" section of today's (March 10, 2006) dead-tree (paper) edition of the Oregonian.

Check them out! They do a great job of telling Jason and Anna's story, and Steve did a good job of filtering through all of the technical geek speak I gave him when he interviewed me and only sharing the relevant stuff. :-)

A Note from Tim on Momentum

Here's a note from our fearless leader, Tim Germer, that was sent out to our mailing list. Reposted here for posterity:

Hey Guys and Gals!

I hope last night's meeting went well. If you have the chance, please click on over to the Portland Podcasting Forums (http://portlandpodcasting.org/forums/index.php) for those "offline" discussions. Also, the wiki is always in need of your expertise and attention (http://tinyscreenfuls.com/wiki/index.php?title=PortlandPodcasting).

In regards to our Meetup.com presence, we made a move away from Meetup.com a couple months ago, and I've found a majority of people in the group in agreeance with that decision. Though we've lost some functionality and visibility Meetup.com provided, I feel we're now free to solicit help from our members to help build-out our online presence. I think we've gained momentum in controlling where we all want to go.

With that said, I don't feel it's right to re-birth a Meetup.com group named "Portland Podcasting _________". I say that because I would hate to see confusion degrade the momentum and success the group has experienced.

If personalities and motivations are bubbling with excitement about podcasting/video 'casting/personal media/money making ideas I'd suggest you open a dialogue with the group in where you'd like us to head. Any member that has an idea or who wants to lead demands our complete attention and consideration. Thanks ya'll! ;)

Best,

Tim Germer

There have been a couple of messages sent from the old Meetup.com system by a person that isn't really part of our group. Please ignore those messages, unless you're interested in getting together with that person, and forming a separate group from the Portland Podcasting Association.

Our plan is to keep on rocking the monthly meetings at Urban Grind, and our online community here at PortlandPodcasting.org. We're always up for new ideas and suggestions, so come join in the fun! :-)

"The Oregonian" article on Podcasting to run March 10

I was contacted by Steve Woodward, a reporter for the Oregonian, to be interviewed for an article on podcasting that he was working on. I went downtown last week and had a great, excited chat with Steve. I recorded the audio (with his permission, of course), to make the interesting parts of our conversation available as a podcast. I'm working on that, and it will be coming soon.

The article is going to run in The Oregonian on this Friday, March 10, on the cover of the Living section. I'll link to the online version as soon as it becomes avaialble.

Fellow Portland Podcasters Jason Ruby and Anna Johns (Delta Park Project), and Tim Germer (Northwest Noise) were also interviewed. It should be a great article - can't wait to see it. :-)

Portland Podcast March Round-Up

Podcast Stars!

The March Round-Up (Meeting, Conference, etc.) is almost here, so I'm firing off the ceremonial "what do you want to dicuss at the meeting" type email. So, what topics or areas of interest would you like to discuss?

Second, are their people that would love to present!? All you guys and gals and very smart, so feel free to jump up on the stage and let us know what you're working on or have accomplished (it doesn't have to be a feat of technical wizardry).

I was thinking of setting up tables that mimicked the layout of our forum - so we'd have a [1] Shoot the Breeze table a [2] Podcasting Hardware table a [3] Podcasting Software table, etc. and I would like one person there, with a laptop, to take notes into our Wiki of the discussions taking place. Sound like a good idea?

Pandora coming to PDX March 6 and 7

Just noticed this on the company blog for Pandora - a way cool music streaming service, where you give it examples of music you like, and it streams you a customized playlist of stuff you'll also like. Very slick.

Anyway, the guys from Pandora are coming to Portland:

I'm very excited to announce our trip next week to our friendly neighbors to the North. I'll be heading up to Portland, Oregon for a couple days of musical exploration and conversation - March 6th - 7th. The main event of the trip is a 'town hall' get together at Music Millenium (801 NW 23rd Avenue) on Tuesday evening at 6pm to talk radio and digital music. Terry Currier, the longtime owner has generously agreed to host us at this indie music mecca. I'll be joined by Rick Emerson, a much beloved local radio personality, active blogger, and longtime music industry commentator for a provocative discussion on 'radio in the digital age.' Peter Carlin, journalist for the Oregonian, and a thoughtful writer on media will moderate, incite and lead what will
hopefully be a lively and informative conversation about the impact of the digital revolution on the modern music industry, with a particular focus on radio.

It should be great discussion. I hope you'll come by to join the conversation.

Check it out if you're interested. Sounds like there needs to be some podcast representation there in the discussion, especially right here in our own backyard

EDIT: Looks like the Pandora folks have added some more stops to the itinerary:

We have couple other events planned as well, including a meetup at Mississippi Pizza (3552 N Mississippi Avenue) on Monday evening at 6:30pm. After this I'll be heading over to Goodfoot Pub then possibly Ash Street Saloon to check out the local talent at their weekly open mics. Company is welcome. The more the merrier.

Last time I headed up I5, there were six of us packed in a van with the PA system and more music equipment that we should have been able to fit. This time I'm heading out with a laptop, boxes of T-shirts and caps, and empty bags that I hope to fill with a wonderful and eclectic collection of local recordings. I'm hoping to come away with a better understanding of the local music scene, and with armfuls of great new music for our musician analysts to sink their teeth into.