Once again, BlogTalkRadio showcases authors from all backgrounds and across all topics. A sampling of Thursday gives us these highlights:
Best-selling author of “How Did I Get Here?” Dr. Barbara De Angelis on how to achieve success and happiness from the inside out will be on Stop Sugar Shock at 2pm ET.
Peggy McColl, New York Times best-selling author of “Your Destiny Switch” will be on Powerfull Living at 5pm ET.
The Experience welcomes Jacki Mari author of “NumAstrology - Your Secret Self Revealed.” A lucky winner will win a copy. Listen in at 8pm ET.
Ken Pavia, Mixed Martial Arts agent, joins 5th Round Beat Down tonight at 11pm ET.
Pavia is one of the biggest MMA sports agents in the biz and currently has over 50 fighters under him. I think The Pav said it best when he said:
Representing athletes is my calling.
It is my profession
It is my obsession
When I am not working it is my hobby
A fighter interests are served best by me
PERIOD.
I love to negotiate.
But then again everyone has a plan.
Until they get punched in the face.
Literally or figuratively.
There are dozens and dozens of podcast directories that cover every category you can think of. The question remains: Is your show listed there? Probably not. So let’s cover the other big questions in this popular Q & A format.
What is a podcast directory? A podcast directory is - follow me closely - a directory of podcasts. Since all our live shows are archived and available as podcasts through RSS feeds, you can include your show in these directories at no cost.
Why should I submit my show to a podcast directory? Listeners, man. We’re all looking for ways to increase our audiences. Podcast directories are where some people go to find shows that interest them. That could be your show.
How do I submit my show to a podcast directory? Do a quick search on each site to see if your show is already listed. If not, submit it. Submission varies for each site, but the simple answer is this: you register to the site, find the “submit your podcast” link and enter your information. One of two things can then happen a) you have to enter all of your information by hand including your show name, description of your show, your logo and your feed or b) you just enter your feed and it populates everything for you. Your feed URL is simply your host page with /feed after it. For example http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MyShowName/feed.
What directories are there? Here are a few to get you started.
Follow this link for a huge list that Podcasting News put together, some by category and country.
What other tips do you have? Keep in mind that people who find your show through a podcast directory are only getting half the experience. Since most podcasts are not live, listeners may not know that catching your live show is an option. So at least once mention that your show is live and announce the time, date and URL when and where your show can be found.
Marty Thau, American rock ‘n’ roll entrepreneur and music producer, joins Blog Critics Radio tonight at 9pm ET to talk about his upcoming memoir, “The Red Star Chronicles.”
Join hosts Phillip Winn and Eric Olsen LIVE tonight at 9pm ET on BC Radio. Thau is best known as the founder of Red Star Records in 1977, arguably America’s first post ‘60s indie punk/new wave label. He’s also known for being the manager of the New York Dolls and co-producer of Suicide’s classic self-titled album.
After the Dolls disbanded in 1975 Thau entered New York’s underground demimonde and was integral to the scene’s development as a spawning ground of punk-new wave stars. He is acknowledged as such in the Encyclopedia of Record Producers, a Billboard Magazine reference book that lists the 500 most important record producers in music history and behind the scenes heroes of popular music.
In addition to the Dolls, he worked with the Ramones, Blondie, Brian Setzer and Richard Hell & The Voidoids,
and produced Suicide, the Real Kids, the Fleshtones, Martin Rev and Walter Steding for his Red Star Records label.
Hosts Rod Amis and Christina Shideler are premiering their panel format today in what is sure to be an engaging conversation. Check out this guest list.
Today at 4pm ET on Lightning Strikes, the following prominent bloggers join the hosts to discuss general social issues as well as African American issues specifically.
Baratunde Thurston has been nominated for the Bill Hicks Award for Thought Provoking Comedy, featured in the New York Underground Comedy Festival and declared a Champion of the First Amendment by Iowa State University. He has appeared in media outlets such as C-SPAN, The Washington Times, public radio and Fox News Boston. His blog recently won the judge’s vote for the 2007 Black Weblog Awards.
Dr. Chris Bell, self-proclaimed “Black man, poet, essayist, educationist, novelist, retired army Major, Doctor of Education (ED.D.), and Unitarian Universalist.” He is also known for being one of the first black officers in the army after it was integrated under Truman.
Wayne Bennett is author of the Field Negro blog and various articles on child support and children’s issues. Mr. Bennett is currently involved with various community groups such as Philadelphia Reads, Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia, and the Police Athletic League. He currently runs his own private legal practice focusing on criminal law.
Afronerd, blogger and host of the Afronerd Radio show on BlogTalkRadio, says his mission it to “debunk the ghetto-ized” image of African-Americans and defend the Black bourgeoisie.
Laugh it up with Annie and Burl LIVE today with award-winning comedian Craig Shoemaker. And when I write “award-winning” I am not kidding around. We welcome him to BlogTalkRadio.
Craig Shoemaker was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, won two NATAS Emmy Awards, a Toastmaster Award, performed at every major comedy venue in the country and was seen by over two million people last year. He joins Annie & Burl Live today at 10pm ET.
His “Lovemaster” routine was voted Most Popular Comedy on XM Radio’s Big Schtick Award, and was voted one of the top 20 stand-up specials on Comedy Central.
Additionally, he had his own nationally syndicated radio show, which after only ten months on the air, won the prestigious Communicator Award “Crystal” prize. Craig has appeared in over 100 television shows – including ABC’s The View (where he was Joy Behar’s first guest in her Comedy Corner), HBO’s Comic Relief (three times), Showtime’s Comedy All-Stars, and The Hollywood Squares with Whoopi Goldberg.
Rocketboom is a three minute daily videoblog hosted by Joanne Colan based in New York City covering and creating a wide range of information and commentary from top news stories to quirky Internet culture. With a heavy emphasis on international arts, technology and weblog drama, Rocketboom is presented via online video and widely distributed through RSS.
Best-selling author of “How Did I Get Here?” Dr. Barbara De Angelis on how to achieve success and happiness from the inside out will be on Stop Sugar Shock at 2pm ET.
Posted by Luke Armour
Posted by Luke Armour
Posted by Luke Armour
Join hosts Phillip Winn and Eric Olsen 
