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Podcasts are an excellent source of information for learning and sharing. Educators and librarians are looking into podcasts now more than ever. Podcasts have a wide range of usage which make them even more popular. Listeners can tune in at home, in their car, at the office, park, or even while shopping for groceries. The possibilities are endless when you can stream or play podcasts through almost any electronic device that has a connection. There are tons of ways that you can access podcasts; Blogs, websites, radio stations, apps, and more. Whether you are looking for a good podcast to listen to, or wish to create one yourself, read below to find out my top picks.

My top picks for podcast creators:

Podbean


Podbean is a free website/app. It is accessible through website or a downloadable app. Creating an account and registering is simple and free, you can also sign up through a Google account which is great. There is a free basic account, or you can upgrade for more features.

Podbean gives you options to choose a background for your website based on the theme of your podcast.



You can upload an audio recording as an episode onto the podcast. Podbean also has features that allow you to share your audios with various social media accounts, emails, and hyperlinks.


With Podbean, you can search, listen, create, and comment on various podcasts. 




Below is a link to my Podbean podcast with the latest informative episode on, "Top Picks for Gadgets and Activities to Build a Quality Makerspace":
https://ysolis.podbean.com/

Anchor


Anchor is another great podcast creator. It is simple to get started. The only downside is it does not give an option to sign up through your Google account. Below are the steps to setting up an account after you verify the confirmation email.


Anchor is more aesthetically pleasing and the navigation process could not be any smoother. 



SoundCloud


SoundCloud is a very popular podcast platform as well. The registration process is simple and quick. You can create a free account through Google. There is a "pro" option to upgrade for more features and tools at a
$12/month. 


This podcast offers options to search, listen, create, and share through their website or downloadable app.


Just like the other two podcasts mentioned above. You can upload a recorded audio and create an episode on your profile. SoundCloud looks the most professional out of the three podcast platforms. It made the top list of most popular podcast apps according to "We Edit Podcasts".
https://www.weeditpodcasts.com/27-most-popular-podcast-apps/


List of sources where you can find the best educational podcasts for 2020:

https://blog.feedspot.com/educational_podcasts/ (Top 20)
Focuses on:
-Teachers
-Technology
-Books
-Strategies
-Leaders

https://player.fm/featured/education
Focuses on:
-Tech Education
-Language
-Science
-Humanities
-Self-Improvement

https://www.weareteachers.com/must-listen-podcasts/ (Top 10)
Focuses on:
-Teaching Ideas
-Teacher Reflection
-Google
-Books
-Creativity






Comments

  1. Cassie LackeyApril 18, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    Although I am not much of a podcast listener, I do see a valuable role for them in the world of education. My husband is an avid listener and he seeks new ways to improve his bass fishing skills. I am a hands-on, visual learner so the whole auditory thing does not appeal to me. However, I think the ability to access podcasts 24/7 offers listeners the ability to listen throughout the day no matter what is going on. The ability to share information for learning and promotional purposes offers endless opportunities.

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  2. Lindsey McDanielApril 18, 2020 at 7:06 PM

    Thank you for your insightful post! I too, just like Cassie am not a huge podcast listener. But I think the more I dive into the realm of podcasting, I think the more I want to start listening! The information you provided was great and I enjoyed reading your post. You also gave some great sources for educational podcasts!

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