A discussion about corporate and business podcasting with tips and guidelines

A show shouldn't have more than one subject, multiple subjects should be multiple shows.

Blogs can have many subjects, but a blog post should have one. Podcasting should learn that lesson

Hi Eric,

Do you mean a podcast should have a single topic or an episode should have a single topic?

If you mean a podcast (as in the body of episodes that make up the podcast) then I aree. A guiding topic is required to keep the show moving along and to keep it in the space it belongs.

If you're referring to an single episode, then I disagree. I don't buy into the one-minute podcasts - there's not enough info in them for me to bother downloading and listening to it. An episode should have a topic, but tackle two or three different facets of that topic to make it worthwhile. Our show, for instance, is largely focussed on Linux but in each episode we talk about a handlful of Linux technologies and experiences.

"I don't buy into the one-minute podcasts - there's not enough info in them for me to bother downloading and listening to it."

That's the inherent problem with the distribution channel. Until we have a distribution channel that makes listening, sharing and commenting as simple as it is in blogging then podcasting will remain more smoke then fire.

This conversation we're having right now would be impossible with RSS fed podcasts.

Hmm...I don't really agree with that. I specifically find the one-minute shows to be not worth my time. That doesn't mean that I think podcasts aren't worth my time.

I'm not sure I would listen to podcasts more if I could share or comment on them with more ease. It's the bother of subscribing, downloading, and transferring the show to my device (or visiting the web site) for 60 seconds of content that I don't feel is generally valuable. Sharing and commenting isn't a big priority for me, personally.

You're right about this conversation, but that's comparing apples to beetles. We're not podcasting here. We're commenting. Or perhaps I miss your point?

Nice adaptation Jon!

Thanks! Nice original article!