Resources for Podcasters
The Podcasting Program is not currently accepting new partners.
Through our Podcasting Partnership program, the Columbia University Libraries supports podcasting as a form of research storytelling and scholarship with student and faculty partners. We provide technical services to publish professional and impactful podcasts as an emerging form of digital scholarship.
Equipment Lending
Columbia University Libraries provides podcasting kits for borrowing by the Columbia community. These kits are currently available through Barnard College's IMATs unit on the second floor of the The Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning.
Training Library
The recordings below are from the 2021 Podcast Essentials Workshop Series and can be used to learn about podcasting technologies and production standards.
ADOBE AUDITION
Curious how to edit a podcast in Adobe Audition? This tutorial explains the basics of using the interface, inputting and editing tape, organizing tracks, mixing your piece, and exporting it.
ARCHIVAL AUDIO
Finding a good piece of archival tape is like finding audio gold. You’ll feel a rush in your ears when you hear it. This workshop discusses the craft of using archival tape to transform your storytelling. You’ll learn where to find it and how to use it, elevating your story into a more immersive, textured listening experience.
AUDACITY
This workshop introduces the open access software Audacity. It focuses on how Audacity can be used to edit podcasts with an emphasis on:
- Recording spoken audio with Audacity
- Editing sound clips
- Cleaning up white noise and refining audio quality
- Layering sound effects and music
- Exporting audio files
SOUND DESIGN
In this workshop, Peter Leonard builds a soundscape in realtime for a scene narrated by Science Vs hosts, taking input from volunteers.