Podcasting using WordPress.com

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  bobseidensticker · Member · Nov 23, 2011 at 8:32 am

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  (A quick search didn’t turn up any topics like this. I hope this isn’t a repeat.)

  I’d like to podcast, and I see how to add audio storage capacity to a WordPress.com blog. Is that all there is to it? Could I then add all the necessary tags (I hear that iTunes is picky) using WordPress and tell iTunes to pick up each new podcast? If there’s a tutorial, I missed it.

  Thanks for any tips. -Bob

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  timethief · Member · Nov 23, 2011 at 7:31 pm

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  Do these threads help?
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/podcast-feed-for-itunes-in-wordpresscom?replies=4
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/podcasting
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/itunes

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  bobseidensticker · Member · Nov 24, 2011 at 5:19 am

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  Not really. What I’d really like is a simple, single page that explains how it’s done.

  To be clear, I’m using WordPress.com. I see the Space Upgrades to provide space for WordPress holding the audio files. But I don’t see how I add the iTunes tags and how this fits into my blog (or not).

  Will all be explained once I upgrade?

  I’m thinking that the only way to make this work is to upgrade to WordPress.org and then use PowerPress. Is this right?

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  timethief · Member · Nov 24, 2011 at 6:27 pm

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  Hello there,
  I recommend that you contact Staff. Here’s the link http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/ After you use the searchbox, under the search results, at the bottom of the page there will be a section that says “Have you found the answer to your question?” You can choose either “Yes I found the answer to my question.” or “No I didn’t find the answer to my question and I would like to contact support for help.” The no option will reveal the contact form.

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  raincoaster · Member · Nov 24, 2011 at 10:41 pm

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  I suggest you contact a couple of podcasters here already. It must be doable, because Canada’s #1 social media podcast is hosted at WordPress.com.

  http://foreskinradio.wordpress.com/

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  bobseidensticker · Member · Nov 25, 2011 at 5:09 am

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  Thanks for the input. I’ve also heard of WordPress podcasters. My question is whether I can do it from WordPress.com. If I have to switch to .org, I can do that, but I’d prefer not to.

  I’ll follow up with support, thanks.

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  raincoaster · Member · Nov 25, 2011 at 5:14 am

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  Yes you can, but you may have to upload it to iTunes separately and add in all your tags etc.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 25, 2011 at 8:22 pm

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  Does this help? https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/podcasting-with-itunes?replies=9#post-423645

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  bobseidensticker · Member · Nov 25, 2011 at 8:27 pm

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  That is helpful, thanks.

  (But I’m still mystified that this handful of basic questions and answers aren’t collected into a single page. That’ll save you some time when the next novice comes along…)

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  timethief · Member · Nov 25, 2011 at 8:33 pm

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  I’m glad to hear that information is helpful. I also agree that Staff ought to consider including a support documentation entry for future use so I’ll flag this thread for their attention and make that request.