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Phil Windley has put together a nice little script that generates the Top Ten most listened to shows on IT Conversations. You can check out the list for January here.

For those that are interested, Doug Kaye put up a post about how we are leveraging Amazon Web Services for the GigaVox Media platform (currently in by-invitation-only alpha test). You can read Doug’s post here.

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.]

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!

Doug Kaye and I made an appearance on Podcast 411. Rob Walch interviewed us about The Levelator and the plans for GigaVox.

We have just released version 1.1.0 of The Levelator™. This is the audio tool podcasters have been raving about. Not only does it have a new look, it is also substantially improved over its beta release. We have also adjusted the license so that it can be used free for both commercial and non-commercial use. Downloads (Windows and Mac) and additional info is available here.

The interviews I did on podcasting for a series on Iowa Public Televison (IPTV) have finally been run. They have also posted the interviews to the web. If you are interested you can find them here.

I am overwhelmed with the number of invitations to great events I have received for my San Francisco trip. Thank you! I have set up all kinds of great meetings. If you have something of interest you want to discuss, please feel free to contact me. Whether it is in relation to GigaVox or podcasting in general, I am happy to oblige. Michael AT mwgblog DOT com

I am also pleased to have been asked to participate on the Veteran Podcaster’s panel which takes place Saturday at 2:00PM. I am looking forward to PodCamp West. I hope to see you there.

I am often asked to recount the story behind the original 50th Anniversary Disneyland Podcast. Those who have heard the story know it sounds like a game of telephone. “A guy (Mike Spataro) called a guy ( Greg Cangialosi) who called a guy (K. Todd Storch) who called a guy (Me).” Here is an interview that my friend Greg Cangialosi (guy #2) conducted with Mike Spataro (guy #1) for his new podcast, ROI Radio. For the record, Mike is the unsung hero of the Disneyland Podcast, he brought the opportunity to us.

BTW, Greg did a great presentation at our most recent Podcast Academy. His presentation, which he mentions in the interview, will be available for free on the Podcast Academy channel in the near future. [Link]

If you are a Disney fan, here are the photos from the May kick off event and the July 50th Anniversary.

In our quest at GigaVox Media to serve the needs of podcasters/videocasters (and those who want to get involved), we have put together an online survey to help us determine what is most important to you. Your answers will significantly impact our future direction and focus. Please take the time to complete the survey. While you’re at it, please tell a friend. Those of you who have seen our demos have an idea of what we are up to – additional input and feedback helps to insure we focus on what is most important. Thanks! [Survey]