Podcasting Versus Internet Radio
I know a small number of bloggers that have live internet radio broadcasts. I know several more that upload pre-recorded podcasts.
The first internet radio guy that I ever encountered was just a goofy guy in his early twenties that liked the idea of talking on what is essentially the same as a radio broadcast. I enjoyed the immediacy of the experience. I sent an anecdote to him via gmail and not only did he read it On Air, he later created an ad lib song that referenced my story.
I think the immediacy of a live broadcast is in some ways forgiving in ways that a podcast are not. We expect podcasts to be topical and substantial. We expect radio broadcasts to be irreverent and spontaneous. I think that if you were to listen to enough of both, you would see quite an overlap in these attributes.
Live internet streaming audio is now easy to use and either cheap or free. Many platforms record the live broadcast so it can be presented as a podcast afterwards.
I just wrote all the preceding paragraphs without any research, since then I have looked at an experienced podcaster’s take on the subject. He brought up the issue of scheduling. When you take part in Internet Radio, you have to adhere to a schedule. Messing up with this makes you look very unprofessional.
He also said that the advantage of answering messages and emails real time is no big deal. With a weekly podcast, you can answer all the emails that you get during the preceding week. If you want to check out sites that can get you set up with internet radio, click on th source below.
Source: Scott Patton
