I wish I had my own Podcast.

I love the idea of a Podcast, I listen to so many Podcasts each week that I feel like I'm never out of the loop. It sucks that there is a distinct lack of Australian gaming podcasts that deal mostly with the trials and tribulations of PC gaming. 
 
Aussie PC gamers get the rough end of the stick in just about every way shape and form, I feel like we would have a lot to say.

I love the idea of a Podcast, I listen to so many Podcasts each week that I feel like I'm never out of the loop. It sucks that there is a distinct lack of Australian gaming podcasts that deal mostly with the trials and tribulations of PC gaming. 
 
Aussie PC gamers get the rough end of the stick in just about every way shape and form, I feel like we would have a lot to say.

 I've got to agree with you on Aussies getting the rough end of the stick but its just as bad or worse here in New Zealand. Even though our ratings for games are normal we still get the censored Aussie versions.
 
I also love podcasts.

I hate Aussie podcasts - I'm yet to find one with a decent range of people.
 
We aren't particularly blessed with radio voices in Australia.

The Australian Gamer podcast is pretty amusing. 
 
Also, I really don't know what Australian PC Gamers would have to say other than bitching about pricing, censorship and release dates. That would get old pretty quick.

Go do it then.  It isn't terribly difficult to do a roughshod podcast over Skype with CallGraph and just do some editing with Audacity if you feel its necessary.

" Go do it then.  It isn't terribly difficult to do a roughshod podcast over Skype with CallGraph and just do some editing with Audacity if you feel its necessary. "

" @Chokobo said:

" Go do it then.  It isn't terribly difficult to do a roughshod podcast over Skype with CallGraph and just do some editing with Audacity if you feel its necessary. "

There is already far to many people doing bad amateur podcasts. "

I just wish people who did amateur podcasts would take five minutes to learn about audio. Compression (and not the file compression kind) is imperative in a podcast where voice volumes fluctuate. Does anybody both to learn about it? No.
 
In fact, GiantBomb is one of the very few games podcasts that actually appears to go through some post processing and actually, you know, sound good because of it. Congrats Ryan or wheoever produces it.
 
Rant over.

" Go do it then.  It isn't terribly difficult to do a roughshod podcast over Skype with CallGraph and just do some editing with Audacity if you feel its necessary. "

" @Chokobo said:

" Go do it then.  It isn't terribly difficult to do a roughshod podcast over Skype with CallGraph and just do some editing with Audacity if you feel its necessary. "

There is already far to many people doing bad amateur podcasts. "

If I found some like minded aussies I would probably give it a shot. 

i ran a podcast for a while with my roomate.  it wasn't necessary a gaming podcast but just something we could have crazy discussions and rant about things.  if you are at all interested in it i would say go for it! 
 
but, make sure you pick a crew that has a similar goal. we started to drift apart in the direction we wanted to take it and now we don't record anymore.

" I just wish people who did amateur podcasts would take five minutes to learn about audio. Compression (and not the file compression kind) is imperative in a podcast where voice volumes fluctuate. Does anybody both to learn about it? No.  In fact, GiantBomb is one of the very few games podcasts that actually appears to go through some post processing and actually, you know, sound good because of it. Congrats Ryan or wheoever produces it. Rant over. "

  I am not with my picky podcasts unless the are done in public but besides that theres no problem .

" @get2sammyb said:

" I just wish people who did amateur podcasts would take five minutes to learn about audio. Compression (and not the file compression kind) is imperative in a podcast where voice volumes fluctuate. Does anybody both to learn about it? No.  In fact, GiantBomb is one of the very few games podcasts that actually appears to go through some post processing and actually, you know, sound good because of it. Congrats Ryan or wheoever produces it. Rant over. "

Agreed.  Post production is a necessity.  Changing levels can only do so much.  and it's a fucking nightmare if one participant fluctuates between being overly loud and overly quiet often over the course of recording or if there's more than one person on a mic. "

I listen to very few podcasts. The only one I never miss a single episode of is the bombcast.

" @Soap said:

" @Chokobo said:

" Go do it then.  It isn't terribly difficult to do a roughshod podcast over Skype with CallGraph and just do some editing with Audacity if you feel its necessary. "

There is already far to many people doing bad amateur podcasts. "

Isn't that a good reason to do a better one? "

I think it might be cool especially if you use a lot of that incomprehensible Aussie lingo that we Yanks love so much about you.  I'd be interested to know how Yahoo Serious and Paul Hogan feel about the games industry.  Also, in-depth coverage of Australian rules football video games and maybe a few video game related beer drinking games.   Oh and koalas, lots of koalas, dingos and wallabies...and Rachel Hunter.  Let's see, what else do Americans know about Australia?  Um, your toilets flow backwards there, right? 
 
All joking aside, the number one thing I'd suggest to you about doing a podcast is make certain you learn to edit.  Nothing kills a podcast quicker than poor editing.  Very few people are willing to listen to all the nonsensical banter that goes on in between the "good" parts.  When you get as good as Jeff or Ryan at the craft, then maybe you can get away with derailed conversations, but until then it's important to keep focused on the topic.  That might be impossible while recording, which is why you need to edit out all the fluff.  Also, dump the "uhs", giggle-fits, and dead air.  It might be a good idea to write a few emails to the people who make the podcasts that you enjoy and ask them a few questions.  

" I think it might be cool especially if you use a lot of that incomprehensible Aussie lingo that we Yanks love so much about you.  I'd be interested to know how Yahoo Serious and Paul Hogan feel about the games industry.  Also, in-depth coverage of Australian rules football video games and maybe a few video game related beer drinking games.   Oh and koalas, lots of koalas, dingos and wallabies...and Rachel Hunter.  Let's see, what else do Americans know about Australia?  Um, your toilets flow backwards there, right?   All joking aside, the number one thing I'd suggest to you about doing a podcast is make certain you learn to edit.  Nothing kills a podcast quicker than poor editing.  Very few people are willing to listen to all the nonsensical banter that goes on in between the "good" parts.  When you get as good as Jeff or Ryan at the craft, then maybe you can get away with derailed conversations, but until then it's important to keep focused on the topic.  That might be impossible while recording, which is why you need to edit out all the fluff.  Also, dump the "uhs", giggle-fits, and dead air.  It might be a good idea to write a few emails to the people who make the podcasts that you enjoy and ask them a few questions.   "

Jesus dude, you're here as well?
 
I have a podcast that I run, but it's not gaming related - I try and jam in some video games references at every opportunity, but I podcast with two gaming n00bs.

" If I found some like minded aussies I would probably give it a shot.  "

" I love the idea of a Podcast, I listen to so many Podcasts each week that I feel like I'm never out of the loop. It sucks that there is a distinct lack of Australian gaming podcasts that deal mostly with the trials and tribulations of PC gaming.  Aussie PC gamers get the rough end of the stick in just about every way shape and form, I feel like we would have a lot to say. "

 I have friends that I chat about gaming with but not on a level that I would want on a podcast.