As if two Podcasts aren’t enough, I’m about to embark on another Podcast project. Growing Enthusiasm is a new podcast that will be launched in the next week or so. It’s about the discovery of life, for the first time, by parents and their children. In the meantime, a quick teaser is available for download from the site.

The CBC is running a podcasting survey to better understand how it should develop its on-demand strategy.

The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. Please take the time to complete the survey and help the CBC create a world-class service.

*** UPDATE 051225: The survey has been completed and the link is no longer valid.

Bob Goyetche (Bob and AJ show, Catfish Show, Mostly Tunes) and I have launched a new podcast called the Canadian Podcast Buffet. The mission of the show is to promote all-Canadian Podcasts, Podcast news and Podsafe music.

Our first show was published on December 1 and featured news of Tod Maffin’s cross Canada podcast tour, promos and profiles of the Podictionary and Decoder Ring Theatre podcasts, and a podsafe song by Christa Couture.

Well, since everyone else seems to be setting up Frappr maps to find out where their listeners are, why shouldn’t I?

I would appreciate it if you could tag my Frappr Map with your name, location and even a picture.

And… no… I wouldn’t jump off a building if everyone else did.

I have officially joined the Rogic Podcast Conglomerate. You’re probably wondering what that means. Essentially, I have joined a group of podcasting friends who are committed to producing quality programs, and supporting each other in the process. Don’t let the word “conglomerate” mislead you. There is no money to be made (currently) in what we are doing and this is not a financial transaction. Podcasting is a labour of love and the Rogic group is a dedicated and talented one. It’s a priviledge to call these people my friends.

(Read on …)

I am producing Locked Out Idol, an all-in-good-fun talent competition of the locked-out CBC staff here in Ottawa. I am having difficulties finding local musicians and music-scene personalities willing to participate in a parody of the critical Idol judges (they’re concerned about how their comments on performances by the CBC folks may affect their careers).

There is just one week left before I do the draw for an autographed copy of Sonny Landreth’s live CD, Grant Street.

For more information on the giveaway, check out Portrait - Sonny Landreth.

An announcement on The Feed entitled “The Feed” Moves Ahead on CBC Radio! makes it official.

Congratulations to Tod, and to the entire Canadian Podcasting community. This is a huge stamp of approval.