Contribute

So you want to do a podcast ?

Well you've come to the right place.
Here at HPR, the listeners like yourself contribute the shows. We accept any show that is of interest to hackers so long as it's audible. Have a look at our archive and you'll get an idea of what we are talking about.
All our shows are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported , which means that while you retain your copyright you are allowing us (and everyone else) to use it provided we give you attribution and that we release it under the same license. Click the link for more information.

Want to record a show now!

The quickest way to get started is to use out call in numbers to record a show over the phone. Simply call:

USA: +1-206-312-5749
UK: +44-203-432-5879

Once the introduction is over all you have to do is talk and then press the # sign. Please include your name and email address nice and slow so we can credit you correctly. Don't forget to end by pressing the # sign. If you don't your show will be lost and that makes us sad.

Recording with a portable media player

Many of today's portable media players support recording audio out of the box. If you're running android on your phone you can record a show using VirtualRecorder. Just record your show and attach it to an email adressed to admin@hackerpublicradio.org and we'll do the rest.

Editing your show

If you're comfortable recording your own show, you might want to move on to editing your podcast. Most people use the free application audacity to edit their shows.

First open the Intro Clip as this will have all the correct setting applied (Project Rate of 44100Hz) and then File -> Import your recording and then the Outro Clip. You will need to line them up using the time shift tool, and when your finished select File -> Export and select either "Ogg Vorbis Files" (select 5 in the options) or "MP3 Files" (Constant/96kbps/Joint Stereo).
When you are ready you can contact admin@hackerpublicradio.org to get access to the FTP server. For more information see the README file.

Recording Interviews with the Phone

If you want to record a one-to-one interview with someone then you can use Skype in conjunction with Skype Call Recorder. If everyone is using skype then it won't cost you anything otherwise you will need to pay for skype out service.

Recording round table discussions

If you would like to record with multiple participants then you can use Mumble. Connect to ch1.teamspeak.cc on port 64747. Walk through the audio wizard and the pop into the HPR room. Once you are ready press the recording button, select multichannel and then start. That will record multiple tracks, one for each participant which you can edit and then submit.

Questions ?

Whether you want to do one show, or you have other plans, just email "admin" at "hackerpublicradio.org", and we’ll get in touch with you with all you need to know about getting your show published.
You can chat with other podcasters using IRC in the #oggcastplanet channel on the freenode.net network. Follow us on identi.ca (use the tag !hpr) and on Twitter (use the tag #hpr). We have a Facebook and LinkedIn group, so please join and spread the word.

Requested topics

If you would like to record a show on one of these topics, please email "admin" at "hackerpublicradio.org", and we will take it from the list.

  • How did you get into podcasting?
  • What’s in your bag? Tell us what tools/gear/stuff you keep close at hand.
  • What got you into Linux?
  • Your favorite Android applications.
  • Your favorite desktop applications.
  • Your favorite browser extensions.
  • A introduction to Wireshark.
  • How to set up your own blog.
  • Choosing a artistic design for website, business cards etc.
  • Music Theory
  • Episodes for the LPI, or the Netwoking series.
  • Beginning Audio Series for HPR and OSMP Release
  • Hackintosh computers - what are they, why would you want one.
  • Grub 2.0 introduction and customization.
  • FM Transmitter hack

Promotion

Feel free to use the promotional material to spread the word in your podcasts, or have them played on to other shows.

Audio Promos for HPR

Audio Promos for HPR contributions

HPR Business Cards

We would like to have some mini-business cards made. The idea been to give them out at shows, to people interested in recording a show or to potential interviewees. They can also be used to add a touch of professionalism to recorded dvd’s and cd’s. There can be one version of the back but we have a lot more freedom with the front as there can be up to 100 different versions in a print run. So if you send in a version it’s very likely that it will get printed. Let your imagination run wild but keep in mind that the design should embody what HPR is about (good luck with that !)

The site moo.com where we are thinking of getting them printed has design guidelines and the size you are working to is 874 x 378 pixels @ 300dpi.
More information

Graphic Art


The HPR Oval sticker in ai, svg and tif format - design by pokey, execution by Code Cruncher.












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