Hanashi Station

Interested in creating web broadcasts about Japan-related topics?

Hello, future podcasters. A new project is taking off; would you like to play?

Hanashi Station seeks people to produce their own:

a) one-off audio programs
b) on-going serials and shows - you can decide the number of programs you want to do

Content must be related to Japan, but pretty much anything goes: talk, interviews, readings, environmental sounds, field reportage, news, rights-cleared music.

Hanashi Station started when a double handful of people confessed they want to try podcasting (a fancy name for MP3 audio files for download), but none of them had time to do a regular show. A shared station for Japan-related podcasts solves that problem–and the more the merrier.

The plan is to run a six-month trial, with shows going out at least once every 2 weeks from July through December. Even with only four people creating shows, that means each does three shows in total–one every 2 months–which seems manageable even for the busiest people we know.

Shows should be 10-15 minutes duration and delivered in MP3 format (128 bit or above), with related links and a playlist or description of the show’s content. Any costs are the responsibility of the producer (that would be you). This isn’t a profit-making venture, just a fun experiment for now.

If you want to sign up to podcast at Hanashi Station, please e-mail www*at*hanashi-station.net