How do you start your Podcast?
Posted on 8:47 pm by Paul ColliganIt’s never easy to get those first words right.
Those final words are even harder.
How do you start your Podcast? How do you bring them in in your first few sentences?
I’m putting together a doc of opening (and closing) lines from Podcasts. Want to be in it? Add your opening and or closing lines to this thread and I’ll put ‘em in there.
My goal is to help teach/inspire other Podcasters, while doing a little cross promotion at the same time.
I’d love to have you in there. Posting below give me permission to market your Podcast and Podcasting expertise accordingly.
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April 2, 2007
Michael Geoghegan said:
OK, I’ll bite:
“Welcome to Reel Reviews - Films Worth Watching, I’m Michael Geoghegan, thanks for joining us again. As always, we easy to reach on the web at Reel Reviews Radio dot com.”
Come to think of it, I should find some time in my schedule so I can say that again.
April 3, 2007
Podchef said:
“Gastrocast #x, First (second, third or fourth) week of April (etc) 2007. . .Welcome to the Gastrocast my friends, the show (or podcast) about Food, Cooking, and the Politics of what we eat. I’m chef Neal Foley and this week. . . .”
“Well, that’s all for this week. . hope you try cooking X, thanks for listening, please come back again next week and most of all. . . keep on cookin! bye now. . . “
April 3, 2007
Dean said:
hello and welcome to the MarketingMonday.com live podcast…my name is Dean Jackson…and THIS week…
April 3, 2007
Jamie Davis, the Podmedic said:
opening: This is the MedicCast (date, 2007)
close: I’m Jamie Davis, the Podmedic. Scene Safety, BSI (referring to common testing phrase for EMTs and Paramedics)
April 4, 2007
Will Brown said:
“Cloudy Day Art #XX, [date]…..” [short intro music]
“From Washington, DC to your MP3 player, this is Cloudy Day Art! I am your host and fellow traveler, Will Brown, on this journey into the world of poetry.”
April 4, 2007
Jason said:
Ok.. After we do our show we go back and pick some highlights or tease-able moments. Then record that as an intro for the show. Anna’s portion also works as a stand-alone promo for the show if we want to use the audio some place else.
SuperFan doing an ID “I’m Bob from NYC and you’re listening to the Delta Park Project”
Music
Jason: It’s Episode ##
Anna: This week on the Big Show Item one, Item two, Item three PLUS Item 4
Jason: It’s time for the show
Music
Announcer: Here are your hosts Jason and Anna
April 4, 2007
Jason said:
As for closing we always say
Jason: that’s all for this week. I’m Jason
Anna: and I’m Anna
Together: Seacrest Out!
It’s a pop culture show and we’ve been making fun of Ryan Seacrest since 2004.
Then we play a clip of our announcer giving all the contact info etc…
April 4, 2007
Steven Pam said:
“Hi, welcome to Hound TV. I’m your host, Steven ‘yappity yap yap, woof woof, bow-wow’ Pam.” (episode 9)
April 4, 2007
Des Walsh said:
Nice to see you still powering on with this podcasting stuff Paul. You really weren’t joking when you got into all this, like, eons ago, were you? Thanks for your inspiration then - it’s taken me, well, eons, but I’m doing it
Short intro music then Really Basic Intro
“Hi, this is Des Walsh and The Business Blogging Show…”
Closing
“This has been The Business Blogging Show, with Des Walsh. Wherever you are in the world, good morning, g’day, good evening…be well.” Outro music.
April 5, 2007
Taylor Marek said:
Opening:
In today’s episode you will learn about (such and such)…..Welcome to the Taylor Marek Podcast, the three-in-one podcast on Finances(sound of money)… Business(sounds of business)….and Technology(sounds of a computer)….. Podcasting to you from the studios of TaylorMarek.com located in Milwaukee, WI…Here’s your host…Taylor Marek
Closing:
Thanks for listening to this episode, if you need to contact me simply (put contact info here)….I’m Taylor Marek and I will see you next week.
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That is about how I usually start and end my show, but I try to mix it up a little to keep variety in it. You would really have to listen to my podcast in order to get a good feel of how it goes though, if you are curious.
April 8, 2007
Alison Lee said:
intro~
Your are listening to CRAFTCAST. THE online crafting show, where you get to listen, learn and create!
outro~
Keep Crafting!
April 16, 2007
Bill Wilson said:
Intro:
Hi, welcome to Wine for Newbies, your free online wine course. I’m your host and wine guide, Bill Wilson, and I’d like to thank you for listening…”
Outro:
Remember our motto: drink what you like and keep trying new things. All the rest is commentary. I’m Bill Wilson, thanks again for listening, and we’ll talk with you again real soon.
April 17, 2007
Dani said:
“From my spiderhole in Arizona, this is the Truth Seekers podcast. This episode is not brought to you today by- (promo)”
“Thanks everyone for listening, and you’ll hear me again soon.”