Information on the Podcasts

Grace and peace, dear saints, and greetings to the unsaved.

You may have noticed that lately we have been spending a great deal of time on the podcasts and less time posting any articles.  This is because before this week I had only produced two podcasts in three months, and I was afraid that the inactivity would cause the iTunes Store to cancel my show.  I don’t know that they would do that, but I seem to remember that if users don’t download new episodes regularly, their subscriptions would be automatically cancelled, so I gathered that the same thing could happen to podcasters if they don’t post new episodes regularly.

I would hate for that to happen, because I truly believe the information would be a benefit to the body of Christ.  So, I plan to spend the next week or so just trying to make up for lost time.  I am basically doing companion broadcasts for the most popular or edifying articles until each of those has its own podcast.  When that is completed (or at least nearly completed) I will again turn my attention to posting more regularly.

I have noticed that as I get more comfortable podcasting, the production time has decreased, so I can turn out a broadcast quicker.  And I am learning to stay on topic better and my digressions are considerably less.  The result is a cleaner, smoother, more succinct and edifying listening experience.  You may also notice that the broadcasts are getting shorter, as the last three podcasts were one hour 14 minutes, just over an hour, and 33 minutes, respectively.  I am not concerned about the time if the information deserves a thorough exposition, but I am concerned if it does not.  The goal is to turn out at least a podcast a week, God willing, which would give the listener something to look forward to.

Why the podcast? You may ask.  Well, most people can retain what they hear better than what they read, so the podcast facilitates this.  Additionally, many people just prefer to listen rather than read, especially when there are few pictures and graphics to spice up an article.  Since I am not a graphics person, the podcast is a good alternative.  Moreover, the podcast makes the information accessible to a wider audience, such as to people with vision problems, and is more convenient for those who don’t have time to sit in front of a computer screen.  They can listen to the information at their leisure: in their car when they’re on their way to work, on the train or bus during their morning commute, during their lunch break, or at the gym—literally anyplace at all.  They can just download the podcast onto their favorite audio device, and it’s there whenever and wherever they want it. 

But I am not only concentrating on the podcasts.  I am still in the Word of God and am working on a few articles concerning end time events from the Book of the Revelation.  I will be bringing those articles to you very shortly, God willing.

Be encouraged and look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.

The Still Man

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