Described on site, as:

The 2nd Annual Podcast & Portable Media Expo is the only industry event that brings together influential podcasters, media, corporate executives and device makers to cover the complete range of business, marketing and legal issues for audio & video podcasts and portable media.

People I’ve worked with visited last year, and they had only good things to say. Podcasting may be a relatively “new” thing, yet there is a very well organized community behind it already, sharing thoughts, ideas and resources on how it can all get better for everyone involved in the process.

There should be more events like this really, and perhaps one in Europe?

For more information, click here to visit the official website.

And this first week’s Featured Podcast is:

Catalogue Of Ships

Life Catalogued. Then Re-Mixed.

A surprising, innovative, refreshing, creative and all around inspired approach to podcasting. Intriguing story telling with original sound and music. Professionally produced and created by the talented David Terry and Michael Kraskin. The show is described as:

“Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always offbeat and refreshing in this quirky, thought provoking weekly podcast. Stories told by David Terry, remixed and scored by composer/sound designer Michael Kraskin, and listened to by you. Catalogue of Ships originated as a live performance in the American Living Room Festival at HERE in New York City in the summer of 2001.”

I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to it. The show strikes me like a combination of a theater play for radio, and audio art. A captivating listening experience indeed. And guess what! The creators are turning it into a participatory project, asking you to take part in the making of the Catalogue Of Ships podcast here. In Michael Kraskin’s own words “we are completely changing our concept for our second year, which will be all about global networking”.

Catalogue Of Ships could become the next big thing in podcasting. Among other recognition it has received, it has already been replayed on Chicago Public Radio, and is an “editor’s pick” at the Public Radio Exchange.

It has earned it’s place in my portable mp3 player, what a brilliant idea!

Title: Catalogue Of Ships: Life Catalogued. Then Re-Mixed.
Website: www.catalogueofships.com
Podcast Feed: http://www.michaelkraskin.com/catalogue/catalogue.xml

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And as always, if you would like to recommend a podcast for future inclusion to Podcast Wednesday, please contact me.

They say:
“The Best of Youth Radio” podcast series features our audience favorites, stories ranging from a journey of identity and culture in Ghana, Africa to the diary of a shoplifter in urban America. Diverse groups of young people give us a fresh look into the future–and the present.
- Youth Radio Podcasts

And I believe them. So, check them out by visiting their website here:
Youth Radio Podcasts

A Vodcast (video) is also available at the same address! Enjoy!

BBC World Service: Go Digital

Go Digital is a weekly show of the BBC World Service. You may have listened to it on the radio before. Now you can also download it as a Podcast. Just so you can listen to it again and again, or if you missed it on the radio. Go Digital is an excellent show on digital technology, featuring valuable insight, news and information that keeps you up to date with anything happening.

Visit the website at: BBC World Service – Go Digital

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