The Endless Road Podcast

Endless Road Podcast #33: EGO Problem

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:52:04 +0000

The Plan was to record and publish this new episode on International Podcast Day 2021 - September 30. But a situation came up that had to be addressed that day. Nighttime brought a chance to record part of this episode before Midnight local time. Looking at the clock I see it's still September 30 on the United States West Coast, so I still have time to publish this International Podcast Day 2021 episode on the day itself. Enjoy our first episode in 7 years! We'll be back soon, really.

A Slight 7-Year Misunderstanding

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:34:34 +0000

The Endless Road Podcast went on sabbatical 7 years ago. It now appears that we misunderstood the 7 years aspect of a sabbatical and have taken a 7-year break from producing new episodes.

Someone suggested we read the definition of "sabbatical" more closely. Surprise! It turns out that a typical sabbatical can be taken after working for 7 years, but it only lasts for 1 year or less. Oops.

So we're dusting off the recording equipment and getting ready for our next episode of The Endless Road Podcast. I haven't been out to the garage to see if our good old car starts up after 7 years, but one way or another, we'll be back on The Endless Road real soon.

Jim Coyle

Endless Road Podcast #32: Peter's Podcast Plans

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:17:27 +0000

At Franciscan University of Steubenville we met another new podcaster, Peter Burke, who's going to get us thinking about events, cultures, and more. (3:33)

Production note: This episode was recorded to demonstrate recording with AGC (Automatic Gain Control) turned on. I hope you'll hear why it's not a good idea to use AGC when recording.

When AGC is turned off, the recording app Bossjock Studio is an excellent recording tool. I frequently use it with my iPhone.

Jim Coyle

Endless Road Podcast #31: A New Batch of Podcasters

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:40:51 +0000

We're making a stop at Franciscan University of Steubenville's Fall 2014 Podcasting Class to meet some of the new podcasters and get a sneak peek at their upcoming podcasts. I can't wait to hear them! (14:42)

Music in this episode:

"Chipper Doodle v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Disco Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Endless Road Podcast #30: Grading Tranquility

Thu, 08 May 2014 13:32:40 +0000

My Plan: Grade student projects and Exams in the quiet of home. The Reality: Not so quiet. Whose idea is this?

Update: Kudos to Columbia Gas! Their team did great work.

Endless Road Podcast #29: Blue Mikey

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:45:00 +0000

From a full recording studio to a "studio in my hand" - That's what technology brings us. Meet Mikey by Blue. (3:03)

Endless Road Podcast #28: Travel Troubles

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:09:43 +0000

Traveling often brings the potential for experiences and unforgettable memories years later. Sometimes they're good, sometimes not so much. Jacob Popcak was a sleepy traveler in for a big surprise. (4:35)

Endless Road Podcast #27: Celebrate Life

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:39:00 +0000

I'm celebrating good news I received this morning - but felt somewhat guilty about celebrating, considering great difficulties some of my dear friends face. But shouldn't we remember and celebrate with our friends the good moments in their lives? Shouldn't we celebrate life itself? (8:05)

Music: "Celebrate Life" by Rex Razor

Endless Road Podcast #26: View from the Back Seat

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:17:00 +0000

In a classroom, why do students sit in the back row? We find out! (4:53)

Endless Road Podcast #25: Eggnog

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:26:00 +0000

One of the traditional Christmas beverages for many people is Eggnog. The Endless Road Podcast visited Vicki Wells Bedard to learn about eggnog in her youth - and now. It's a real holiday treat! (5:05)

Endless Road Podcast #24: Podcasters and More Podcasters

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:43:00 +0000

There's something for everybody in Podcast-Land. Meet four more new Podcasters with four different 'casts. One might be right for you! This is Part 2 of our Podcasters on Podcasting series. (9:53)

Podcasts:

The Purple Ribbon Podcast
relayradio.tumblr.com

Irish Dance
com346irishdance.tumblr.com

Thoughts from the Couch Football Podcast
thoughtsfromthecouchpodcast.tumblr.com

The Invisible Dial
invisibledial.podbean.com

Endless Road Podcast #23: Television Production Students

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:44:00 +0000

It's the last day of our TV Production class and the Endless Road Podcast learned some of the things a student learned.

Endless Road Podcast #22: Podcasters on Podcasting - Part 1

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:28:00 +0000

What do Podcasters say about their Podcasts? Meet 3 new podcasters at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Part 1 of Podcasters on Podcasting. (7:46)

Podcasts:

Bella Weddings: bellaweddings.tumblr.com

Style & Substance: therealfemininity.tumblr.com

Made Out of Scratch: madeoutofscratch.tumblr.com

Endless Road Podcast #21: Hurricane Sandy and a Traveling Windfall

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:47:00 +0000

Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast U.S. a few days before Franciscan University's Fall Break, affecting many students' travel plans. Today we're following up with Lana who, in our last episode, was waiting to hear about a new flight home. Things turned out differently than she expected. (3:58)

Personal Note: Recovery from Hurrican Sandy will be a long and emotional process for many people in the Northeast. Our prayers go out to them, and I encourage everyone to help in some way, sharing their time, talents and/or treasure to help people rebuild.

Jim Coyle

Endless Road Podcast #20: Hurricane Sandy Storm Stories

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:48:00 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is changing travel plans for thousands of people, including students at Franciscan University of Steubenville. For 1 of those students, this isn't the first weather disaster. (9:03)

Music: Stormy Weather by Bob Rowe

Endless Road Podcast #19: Hurricane Sandy is Coming Tomorrow

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:29:00 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall Monday, October 29, 2012 - and is predicted to be a massive storm. As people in the Eastern United States prepare for the storm, other areas of the country will be affected too. In this episode, Jim Coyle checks in with New York family members and finds they're in a great location to weather the storm. (4:02)

This episode was made completely on an iPhone 4s using the bossjock studio app. Cool app!

Link: bossjock studio

Endless Road Podcast #18: Book Publishing Today

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:33:00 +0000

As with all types of media, digital technology continues to have a huge impact on the book publishing industry. The Endless Road Podcast visited a Mass Media class at Franciscan University of Steubenville to find out what students had to share about today's book industry. Four students had listened to WNYC Public Radio's On the Media's annual report on Book Publishing - and joined us for this edition of the Endless Road Podcast. (13:45)

Links:

WNYC's On the Media: Publishing: Adapt or Die. April 20, 2012

Communication Arts Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville

Endless Road Podcast #17: Paper Maps, Google Maps, Apple Maps - Oh My!

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:24:54 +0000

Maps can keep us from getting lost - and help us find ourselves when we do get lost. Lots of us have moved on from paper maps to digital maps, first on computers and now on mobile devices. Apple shook up iPhone and iPad Maps last week by replacing Google Maps with a new Apple Maps app - and reaction was fast and furious. Here's the Endless Road's take on maps.

Music: Last Goodbye by Aaron.

Endless Road Podcast #16: Road Stories

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:26:37 +0000

Traveling often brings unexpected events. Today we hear about two road trips that didn't go as expected.

Endless Road Podcast #15: Writers Gift - Anne Lamott

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:51:00 +0000

Words have such power when used by a gifted writer. A friend's comment on FaceBook today got me thinking about another one of my favorite writers, Anne Lamott, and the way she tells her stories through writing. Specifically, one passage from her book Traveling Mercies came to mind, one that I share here. (7:26, 6.8 MB)

Endless Road Podcast #14: Family Dinners

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:09:00 +0000

Family dinners are such an important part of many people's lives, and memories of these times last a lifetime. As I get ready to visit my brother and sisters this week, I've been thinking about Thanksgiving dinners as we were growing up - and the special joy that's come at the occasional dinners we've enjoyed as a family since then. A couple of weeks ago, Fr. Lou Molinelli shared about Sunday dinners in his home and the joy of family. It's a great story in this edition of the Endless Road Podcast. (15:46, 10.9 MB)

Endless Road Podcast #13: Digitworks New Podcaster and Podcast Preview 1

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:08:00 +0000

The Endless Road Podcast visits Digitworks today. The new Podcasting season is about to start at Digitworks.tv - and they've a great crop of new podcasters ready to go! Their website ends with tv, but they do audio podcasts too. (8:00)

Some of today's music provided by music.podshow.com.

Endless Road Podcast #12: Emerging Podcasters - Part 2

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:15:00 +0000

Like fine wine, this roundtable discussion with 8 Franciscan University of Steubenville students taking a podcasting class last Spring is ready to share - and is more enjoyable than ever. This is part 2 of the discussion, led by friend, radio consultant and podcaster Michael Kreidler. The conversation took place the last day of class, May 4, 2007. (35:37, 16.4 MB)

Students' Podcasting Projects (and other work as well):
www.digitworks.org

Michael Kreidler's Blog: Catholic Media Connections
http://www.discipleswithmicrophones.org/blog/

Background Music behind Jim: Ragtop Cadillac by George Fletchers Bourbon Renewal:
Podsafe music from music.podshow.com
Artist website: www.bourbonrenewal.com

Endless Road Podcast #11: Emerging Podcasters - Part 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 16:54:00 +0000

For Episode 11 of the Endless Road Podcast, Jim Coyle takes you to the Communication Arts Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. This is the first of a 2-part conversation among special guest Michael Kreidler and the Spring semester's 8 Franciscan University Podcasting students. We recorded this podcast during the final meeting of the class, May 4, 2007, and it's got great comments and reflections by Michael and the students. (31:22, 21.6 MB)

Students' podcasts at www.digitworks.tv

Endless Road Podcast #10: Rebuilding After Katrina (Found Podcast)

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:00:00 +0000

During Spring Break, 2007, nine Communication Arts students and I - all from Franciscan University of Steubenville - drove to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans on a "media mission" to create stories about recovery progress a year and a half after Hurricane Katrina devastated these areas. Two weeks after our trip I produced this podcast with some initial impressions of the experience. While I published the program on another podcast series as a class demo, it looks as if I didn't post if here on the Endless Road Podcast site.

I'm glad I found it. (Running time: 12-1/2 minutes)

Jim Coyle

Endless Road Podcast # 9: Snow Day

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:33:00 +0000

It's a Snow Day in Steubenville - even for Franciscan University of Steubenville. What's a prof. to do? Why, make this podcast!

Promo: Daily Breakfast podcast. www.sqpn.com

Music:

"Snow Day" by Spaghetti Cake. Podsafe music from music.podshow.com
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=cc5d23e910dd2274ae9c7dc936d777a0

"Be Free" by Smallfish. Podsafe music from music.podshow.com
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=92938fb058a7d563fceff0161eb50075

Endless Road Podcast #8: Mass Media 2

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:54:00 +0000

A visit to the 4:00 Intro to Mass Media class at Franciscan University of Steubenville for a preview of coming attractions.

Endless Road Podcast # 7: Mass Media 1

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:52:00 +0000

A special Endless Road Report from the Mass Media classes at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Endless Road Podcast #6: Podcast Times 3

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:33:00 +0000

It's St. Patrick's Day and we're out of hibernation! We hear from some cool students at Franciscan University of Steubenville as they plan a new podcast...and find some sound and musical surprises. Shownotes at endlessroad.libsyn.com. (15:33, 10.6 mb)

Endless Road Podcast #5: Peace at Christmas

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:00:00 +0000

A bit of music to help bring you peace at what can be a hectic time of the year - the days before Christmas. December 16, 2005. (14:57, 6.84 mb)

Endless Road Podcast #4: Video Expo

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0000

The Endless Road Podcast is On The Road for its 4th edition. From the Government Video Expo in Washington, DC, hear about developments in television that affect all of us. And we look at video and filmaking with students in mind. December 2, 2005. (11:25, 5.22 mb)

Endless Road Podcast #3: Musical Delights

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:00:00 +0000

After a long break, we're back with new music we discovered, so relax and listen to these delights. December 1, 2005. (9:32, 4.36 mb)

Endless Road Podcast #2: Art Speaks

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0000

While working on some recent Web and audio projects, I remembered a Flash video/audio project I produced at a workshop a few years ago and wondered how well the soundtrack alone would work in a Podcast. Starting today, we can find out. The piece is called "Art Speaks..." and I hope you enjoy it. August 16, 2005. (11:45, 5.37 mb)

Endless Road Podcast #1: The Beginning

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:00:00 +0000

We're all on an eternal journey. In this first podcast I'll tell you about a magical childhood memory that affected the direction of my life from then on. What triggers our interests and passions? What are yours, and where do they come from? July 27, 2005. (10:36, 4.85 mb)