Thanks for the feedback guys, I knew you were all out there somewhere
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Originally Posted by Hitchhiker
When I started out I listened to a few podcasts - one of the first ones was a Northern Hemisphere based observing program (you know, what is up at the moment) - I don't remember which one it was but the production quality was very bad and the presenter was, well, there's no kind way to say this, really boring.
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I bet that was Regulus. It was the first astro one I listened to as well, and what gave me the incentive to do one. I thought "good grief, I can do better than this!"
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Originally Posted by Hitchhiker
As far as making an astronomy podcast "for the masses" I'm not sure how successful you will be. I think an audio talk on astronomy will only ever appeal to an audience who is already interested in astronomy - to interest the "masses" you really need to appeal to the visual sense.
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Well, one of my other incentives was my 4 and 6 year old boys. They get excited about space, but get bored just as easily. So it's more to try and get those interested in astronomy, to listen to something I hope they enjoy, which encourages them to follow up and get further into it themselves. Plus, I'm no expert myself, so you won't hear me chatting idly about string theory, particle physics or any other esoteric terms.
I originally thought of doing 3 separate podcasts.
1. Just news
2. Just web site & software reviews
3. Just 'teach-yourself-astronomy' type beginner info
The 3rd I've decided a podcast is probably not the best format for, and I've kind of focussed on the first, with the second rolled in for 'colour'. Sort of like the news/current affairs hour we see on TV each night - you know - HEADLINES: NASA SCORES TOUCHDOWN WITH STARDUST! followed by "How to lose 16Kg while observing a solar eclipse" or something to that effect.
I'll keep working on my ideas. I have no idea how much it'll suck, so I expect everyone to be honest when I release stuff, instead of letting me waffle on for months for no benefit.
Thanks again for the comments.
Russell.