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What is a podcast?
An audio file you create in .mp3 format for yourself or others to listen to. Podcasts are mainly listened to on MP3 Players such as an IPod.

What you will need:
A computer, A microphone, Something to say, A programme to record it in (Eg. Sound recorder or a free download like Audacity)

What you will do:
Load your chosen sound recording program on your computer. Remember to have the microphone plugged in! A good time to do it is when it is quiet otherwise you will have lots of noise in the background and whatever you are trying to record may be lost.

Save your recording in .mp3 format. If your programme cannot save in that format, you can save it as a .wav file. Warning, if you do save it in a .wav format, you will need to use another programme like Audacity or itunes to change it into .mp3 format.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Need an example of podcasting? Check out the following links:
Amherst Podcasting - Contains poetry, reviews and all sorts. The podcast is done movie style.
Mount Street - Infant and Nursery School.
CLPE Poetry Award - Includes inviews with Michael Rosen (author and poet).
Poems by Robert Pottle.
Poems by Kenn Nesbitt.

Need some tips on Poetry? Check out these links:
Fern's poetry club.
Scholatic Books poetry section.
Poetry writing for children.
Giggle poetry.