Choose Your Podcasting Platform

What can we use if we don't have a separate microphone or a recording app listed in the instructions?

If you don't have a separate microphone or recording app, use your smartphone's built-in voice recorder or a wired headset mic and record in the quiet spot from step 9, then transfer the file and follow the platform's upload steps in step 14 with adult help if needed.

My sample episode sounds quiet or noisy—what step-by-step fix should I try?

If the recording is quiet or noisy (steps 9–12), move closer to the mic or phone, close doors/windows to reduce noise, increase input volume in your recording app, re-record, and play it back (step 12) to check before uploading (step 14).

How can I adapt the activity for younger or older children?

For younger kids, simplify steps 2–7 by comparing two platforms and only three features with a parent helping research and upload (step 14), while older kids can complete full 1–5 scoring (step 7), write a polished 1–2 minute script (step 8), and experiment with hosting features in step 4.

How can we extend or personalize the podcast project after following the instructions?

To extend the project, add custom intro/outro music and cover art to your script and recording (steps 8–12), produce a short series of episodes to compare audience reach, and then share each finished creation on DIY.org (step 16) to gather feedback.