Podcasting may have been invented by a few individuals, but its evolution relied on the inspiration and encouragement of countless people.
Many Canadian podcasters feel indebted to the the early adopters for forging a path and urging others to follow.
★ Toronto’s “Scarborough Dude,” the voice behind the Dicks’nJanes Podcast, provides an excellent case-in-point:
- The Dicks’nJanes podcast debuted on April 28, 2005.
- WIRED Magazine article: “Adam Curry Wants to Make You an iPod Radio Star”
- The Bob and AJ Show: Episode 22 and Episode 23 include Scarborough Dude’s comment and Bob and AJ’s podcast challenge, respectively.
★ Connie Crosby, of the Community Divas Podcast, remembers Toronto’s first Podcasting Meet-up as one of the most important moments in her podcasting history:
- Kyle Shay, of The Great White North podcast, organized Toronto’s first podcast meet-up
- Ninja’s Hot Fossils and Rebel Matters Podcast
- Mark Blevis’ website
★ Valerie Hunter, of the Description: Valerie in Toronto podcast, remembers the first time she heard about podcasting:
- Jack Kapica’s article “It all about the name,” appeared in The Globe and Mail on February 8, 2005.
Canadian Podcasts have inspired listeners worldwide:
★ Neil Gorman is a professional public speaker and high school history teacher near Chicago, IL. Here he speaks about one of his most memorable podcasting moments:
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