A podcast is a series of digital audio or video files that are usually themed, released episodically, and often downloaded through web syndication (like Ask a Ninja) to a computer or portable device. That’s the easy part. The real work is coming up with the material and finding the time to create the podcast.
If you’re a podcaster looking to cut down the production time, and you have an iOS device, then follow these steps to getting your podcasts recorded and out the door with little effort.
1. Record your podcast in Garage Band
Garage Band ($4.99 | universal | iTunes). Share your Garage Band project as a podcast. Or create a radio-style show entirely in Garage Band. Record and edit a voiceover, add sound effects and jingles, and record interviews. You can even use built-in audio enhancement to sound like a professional radio host.
When you’re done recording, tap the Export Song button 
and select Mail.
2. Email your podcast to Dropbox
Dropbox (free | universal | iTunes). Until Dropbox supports this natively, you’ll need to set up an account with a service like AirDropper or SendToDropbox. Since I use the latter I’ll explain how to get it set up.
Go to SendToDropbox, Click Connect to Dropbox, Click Allow, Add the email address to your contact list, and use it to export your podcast from Garage Band to Dropbox.
3. Use GoodReader…
GoodReader ($4.99 | iPhone | iPad). For this step you’ll need to make sure that Dropbox is configured in GoodReader. To do this tap Web Downloads –> Connect to Servers –> configure Dropbox.
Once you’ve configured the connection, open up the Dropbox folder with your podcast (with SendToDropbox the file will be in the Attachment folder by default) and save the podcast file in the GoodReader app .
4. to transfer your podcast to Libsyn
Libsyn (hosting plans start at $5/mos). You’ll need to set up an FTP Server connection for Libsyn. To do this tap Web Downloads –> Connect to Servers –> configure FTP Server.
Once you’ve got the Libsyn connection configured, find the podcast, and upload it to Libsyn. (For more on their podcast hosting service visit their website and/or follow @Libsyn on Twitter).
5. Edit your XML with Textastic
Textastic Code Editor. ($9.99 | iPad only | iTunes) Textastic is a fast and versatile text editor with powerful support for syntax highlighting. Use it to connect to your Libsyn FTP server so you can update the XML file for your podcast.
FYI, this is the only step that is iPad only. There’s a free universal app that has been growing in popularity called Codeanywhere. Though I’m not familiar enough with it to recommend it you’re going to need a similar app if you wanted to go iPhone or iPod touch only with your podcasting.
Done
That’s it. You’re done. I know. I know. That seems like a lot of work. Initially, it is. But once the apps and services are configured iOS podcasting is snap.
Did you give this a try? Have a better approach to podcasting from an iOS device? Share your comments below or send me an e-mail at TiTy@y2kemo.com.
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