Harry Potter Podcast

How do I listen to the Podcast?

There are several options. The podcasts are released a number of different ways for your convenience and pleasure. The homepage has a player on it that plays everything from the Master Feed - the staff chats, storycasts, everything. You can select to use the pop out player, which is linked underneath the player so as not to limmit you to the home page in your browser. In the top navigation bar, if you select listen to a podcast , you will find all the podcasts listed where you can download an MP3 directly from the site. You can also sort it by segments, you will find that they have their own page and player, displaying ONLY those segments. Each of those pages also includes a list of all the items in that category. You can also listen to and/or download the podcasts through PodcastAlley. By far the easiest method of getting the podcast, though, is to use iTunes to subscribe. If you prefer another RSS catcher, you can use it by pointing it to our feed at http://www.harrypotterpodcast.com/podcast/untitled.xml

How do I submit a podcast idea?

There are a few different ways to do that. You can post in our feed back section on the forums. There is no need to register. You can also look to the top nagivation bar and select contact. This will direct you to a page with the staff and regular contributors of the podcast linked so that you may contact them individually via the forums (registration would be necessary) OR submit and idea via the form loacted at the bottom the the page. A vaild e-mail adress is needed inorder to hear back from us.

How do I record my own story podcast?

There is detailed information, in both written and video formats, located in the forums in the How to Podcast topic.

Can I record my own writing?

Absolutely! In fact, we encourage you to do so, because it gives the site variety. You can also get more people interested in your stories and more reviews in the process!

Can I record someone else's writing?

Yes, but you MUST have their permission first.

My friends and I want to record a group chat. Is that OK?

Yes. The best way to do this is to get together on Skype, a free conference call service, and then record the call with a program like Pamela.

What are the restrictions on podcasting stories?

We only accept stories that do not have warnings for drug abuse, sensitive topic/issue/theme, or gratuitious profanity or sexual content. All stories must meet HPFF TOS and the aforemention rules. Be aware that submitted stories become property of HPPC, and that even if it is decided to delete the story, the recording of the story will not be removed from the feed. Further details about the requirements for a story cast can be found here

What about music and sound effects?

Music copyrighted by another artist can only be used in 30 second intervals in order to comply with Fair Use restrictions. This is enough time for you to play a relevant section of the song for use in songfics. If you record your own music, use a piece in the public domain, find royalty free music that you can use under the creative commons license, (like the many offerings at newground.com), or if you get permission from the owner of a piece of music to use it, then you may use as much of the piece as you like.

How do I submit a recorded podcast?

Upload the file to a location that allows users to share files, such as YouSendIt, Send Space, or FileFront. Once that is done, fill out the form on this page: http://www.harrypotterpodcast.com/submit.html.

How do I get in touch with someone to record my podcast idea?

Use the contact page to get in touch with a member of the podcast staff.

How do I get a story featured on Story Seekers?

The rules and form to submit a story to the story seekers can be found here.

Do I have to register for something?

No we do not require you to register for anything, though we do encourage you to become a member of the forums so you can be a full part of the community!

How do I tell people that they have done a great job on something that I like?

Thank you! There are several places in which you can do that. You can message a member of staff via the contact page. You can also leave a review on the forums on PodcastAlley or via itunes.