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The Levelator™ has been a smash success among podcasters. Many have asked what is going on under the hood. Here is a great interview with Bruce Sharpe, the main designer of the technology used. He discusses, along with Doug Kaye, the concept and implimentation of the processing the powers The Levelator. [Link to interview.]

I am using this post to test a new blog feature. While we are at it. If you haven’t already, check out this link for information about Podcast Academy #5 at Duke University.

The new feature? Click the image at the top of this blog post to see if it works in your browser. (Site needs to be loaded in your browser for it to work.) Even fancier? Try clicking this link.

I have a feeling that Endurance Planet, the podcast created by Tim Bourquin (of Podcast Brothers and PME fame) has been sold. Tim has often mentioned finding a new home for Endurance Planet. When talking with him the other day, he let it slip that he had just done his last EP interview. When pressed, he was tight lipped about why. My guess is he sold it. Given its track record and the niche it fills, Tim should have gotten a good price for the show and archives. I guess we’ll have to wait to see if I am right or just spreading rumors.

Update: Confirmed. Tim sold it, though the buyer has not been publicly disclosed yet. They made mention of the sale in the 1-25-07 Podcast Brothers. Congrats to Tim & Co.

You might glean from my blog that I like to mountain bike. I have seen a number of pointers recently to what looks to be an interesting documentary about the start of mountain biking. You might even recognize some of the names of these guys such as Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Steve Potts, Charlie Kelly and others. Check out the KLUNKERZ page to see if it is coming to a city/festival near you.

(Film trailer embed on page.)

Marketing Sherpa listened to our CES presentation and distilled it down to “10 Steps To Creating a Podcast Program.”

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I finally got around to updating my Speaking Schedule with the recent invitations I have accepted including Music 2.0, The Annenberg Foundation, Online Convergence 2007 and of course the Podcast Academy at Duke University. If anyone wants to meet at these events just shoot me an email. Details are all here.

I did an interview with Heather Green from Business Week about the current state of podcasting. We focused on how things have changed and where new opportunities exist. If you are interested you can find it here.

I’m heading off to the CES Blogger party. Should be fun.

Podcast Academy 5 has just been announced and registration is open. It will take place February 14-15, 2007 at the Duke University campus in Durham, NC. This is your chance to attend a Podcast Academy™ on the East Coast. The focus is a good mix of academic and enthusiast topics. Speakers scheduled to present include, Tim Bourquin, Greg Cangialosi, Noah Bonnett, Kris Smith and many others. [Full schedule.]

Find out all the details at Duke’s Podcast Academy page.

I see a lot of posts about people’s preferred earphones for mobile use. I have used the Etymotic ER4S earphones for the last 5 years and I could not be happier. They have amazing sound isolation and even include a few different choices for “eartips.” I bought them years ago along with a mobile headphone amp. (My audiophile tendencies betray me.)

Whether for mobile podcast recording with my Sound Devices 722 (review coming soon) or just listening with my computer or iPod - these headphones have been rock solid and offer tremendous sound. They are not cheap, but I am still on my first pair 5 plus years later. [Amazon has a good price for them.]

Congratulations to my partners in Grape Radio for making #11 in Food & Wine magazine’s “Become a WIne Expert in 28 Days.”

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My friend Craig Syverson put together this great intro piece for my forthcoming video. Thanks Craig!

Now that the new edition of The Levelator™ has been released, the GigaVox Media team is hard at work on the next free software for podcasters and we need your help. We’ve just posted a (new) very short survey. Your answers will help shape our future development efforts. Thanks!