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Adam Weiss

Biography

Adam Weiss is a successful educational podcaster and podcast consultant. An expert interviewer and communicator, he aims to show that podcasting is more about story, presentation, and technique than fancy gear and tech toys. He is the creator and host of the popular Current Science & Technology Podcast for the Museum of Science in Boston and the critically acclaimed Boston Behind the Scenes Podcast. You can find everything he’s currently doing at www.AdamWeiss.net.

Blog

The Puzzle Podcast: My New "Hat Mic" Podcast

October 04 2007

I'd like to officially announce my newest podcasting endeavor: The Puzzle Podcast. I'm co-hosting this short weekly show of brainteasers with David Leschinsky, the owner of Eureka Puzzles, a popular puzzle and game store in Brookline, Massachusetts. David is the... read more

GarageBand '08: A Review for Podcasters

August 20 2007

Two weeks ago, Apple introduced iLife '08, the latest version of their multimedia software bundle - and that means a new version of the impressive GarageBand audio software. Of course, impressive is a strong term, but I would definitely apply... read more

Recording Phone Interviews With Skype

July 31 2007

A while ago, I wrote a post where I said that using Skype for interviews was a bad idea. I still stand by the premise of that piece - that Skype-to-Skype connections should not be used in most situations - but a few things have happened in the last few… read more

Interview Basics

July 11 2007

One of the most popular uses of digital recording is capturing people talking. Of course, most people aren't that good at talking extemporaneously on command, and you usually need to help them along somewhat. Fundamentally, that is what most interviews... read more

Why I Use "Cheap Gear"

May 02 2007

Hello everyone! I'm new here, and I've decided to introduce myself by introducing a pretty divisive topic: How much does fancy gear really do for you? read more
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