Words have such power when used by a gifted writer. A friend's comment on FaceBook today got me thinking about another one of my favorite writers, Anne Lamott, and the way she tells her stories through writing. Specifically, one passage from her book Traveling Mercies came to mind, one that I share here. (7:26, 6.8 MB)

During Spring Break, 2007, nine Communication Arts students and I - all from Franciscan University of Steubenville - drove to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans on a "media mission" to create stories about recovery progress a year and a half after Hurricane Katrina devastated these areas. Two weeks after our trip I produced this podcast with some initial impressions of the experience. While I published the program on another podcast series as a class demo, it looks as if I didn't post if here on the Endless Road Podcast site.

I'm glad I found it. (Running time: 12-1/2 minutes)

Jim Coyle

Family dinners are such an important part of many people's lives, and memories of these times last a lifetime. As I get ready to visit my brother and sisters this week, I've been thinking about Thanksgiving dinners as we were growing up - and the special joy that's come at the occasional dinners we've enjoyed as a family since then. A couple of weeks ago, Fr. Lou Molinelli shared about Sunday dinners in his home and the joy of family. It's a great story in this edition of the Endless Road Podcast. (15:46, 10.9 MB)

 

The Endless Road Podcast visits Digitworks today. The new Podcasting season is about to start at Digitworks.tv - and they've a great crop of new podcasters ready to go! Their website ends with tv, but they do audio podcasts too. (8:00)

Some of today's music provided by music.podshow.com.

This is a special release of an interview with Kristi McClintock of Franciscan University of Steubenville's Youth Outreach office, recorded for Spirit and Life: The Franciscan Conferences Podcast's January 1, 2009 edition. Kristi joins host Mark Nehrbas to share about the Franciscan LEAD Program for Youth. (15:47, 11 MB)

If you'd like to download the file...

In Windows, Right-click on the filename below, then select "Save Target as..." - being sure you know where it's saved on your computer.

On a Mac, Click and hold the mouse button until the pop-up box appears and follow the instructions.

In an early episode of the Catholic Insider podcast, Fr. Roderick Vonhogen shared radio production projects he'd done while studying social communications in Rome. The episode was posted March 18, 2005.

Fr. Roderick is the founder of SQPN, the Starquest Production Network, a leading source of Catholic new media. www.sqpn.com

 (26:18, 12.1 MB)

Like fine wine, this roundtable discussion with 8 Franciscan University of Steubenville students taking a podcasting class last Spring is ready to share - and is more enjoyable than ever. This is part 2 of the discussion, led by friend, radio consultant and podcaster Michael Kreidler. The conversation took place the last day of class, May 4, 2007. (35:37, 16.4 MB)

Students' Podcasting Projects (and other work as well):
www.digitworks.org

Michael Kreidler's Blog: Catholic Media Connections
http://www.discipleswithmicrophones.org/blog/

Background Music behind Jim: Ragtop Cadillac by George Fletchers Bourbon Renewal:
Podsafe music from music.podshow.com
Artist website: www.bourbonrenewal.com

The third and final stop on our mini tour is the Digital Video Editing Lab where our students edit their video productions using Avid Media Composer software. You'll also catch a glimpse of one of our department's audio workstations. I shot this mini tour with my small digital photo camera on a day off, so you won't get to see any of our students. But they'll be back! (2:35, 16.4 MB mp4 file)

Jim Coyle
Communication Arts Department
Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, USA

Our mini tour of the Franciscan University of Steubenville Communication Arts Department's television production and editing facilities continues with a look inside our television studio. You'll see high broadcast quality equipment - shot with a consumer digital "still camera." (2:10, 13.7 MB mp4 file)

Still to come: Our Avid Media Composer digital video editing lab, and in later tours we'll go across the hall to our radio/audio studio, the campus radio station and our multimedia lab.

Jim Coyle

We're testing some software and video equipment, and thought this short video "tour" of Franciscan University of Steubenville's TV Control Room would be fun to do. Even if your name isn't Mike, feel free to join the tour. I shot the video with my Canon digital "still" camera which is now about 3 years old. The footage is unedited - this is the real thing! (3:06, 19.6 MB mp4)

Later today or tomorrow I'll post a mini tour of the TV Studio itself, then we'll take a peek at our Avid Media Composer digital video editing lab.

Enjoy!

Jim Coyle

For Episode 11 of the Endless Road Podcast, Jim Coyle takes you to the Communication Arts Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. This is the first of a 2-part conversation among special guest Michael Kreidler and the Spring semester's 8 Franciscan University Podcasting students. We recorded this podcast during the final meeting of the class, May 4, 2007, and it's got great comments and reflections by Michael and the students. (31:22, 21.6 MB)

Students' podcasts at www.digitworks.tv

Recorded Live: The random drawing of names from the special hat to determine the members of the teams for the First Global TV2 Video Challenge.

March 20, 2007

It's a Snow Day in Steubenville - even for Franciscan University of Steubenville. What's a prof. to do? Why, make this podcast!

Promo: Daily Breakfast podcast. www.sqpn.com

Music:

"Snow Day" by Spaghetti Cake. Podsafe music from music.podshow.com
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=cc5d23e910dd2274ae9c7dc936d777a0

"Be Free" by Smallfish. Podsafe music from music.podshow.com
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=92938fb058a7d563fceff0161eb50075

A visit to the 4:00 Intro to Mass Media class at Franciscan University of Steubenville for a preview of coming attractions.

A special Endless Road Report from the Mass Media classes at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Franciscan University students Christopher, Kevin and Courtney reflect on a suprisingly good summer they spent in Steubenville.

Final Episode!!! Interviews with Benji and Arnold in a Spanish-speaking restaurant.

Please enjoy this original song I wrote this past new year's day. Music licensed under Creative Commons.

Happy kids, original music, and a trip to the dentist's office.

What's special about your town? We're talking with students about their home towns. This podcast isn't finished, but we didn't want to wait. So here's a small preview. (5:06, 2.34 mb)

In this edition of Catholic Media Journal we hear from three students at Franciscan University of Steubenville who share their reflections on messages written for the annual World Communications Day by our recent Popes. (7:38, 5.25 MB)

A special report from the Catholic Media Convocation in Nashville, TN. Recorded May 25, 2006.

It's St. Patrick's Day and we're out of hibernation! We hear from some cool students at Franciscan University of Steubenville as they plan a new podcast...and find some sound and musical surprises. Shownotes at endlessroad.libsyn.com. (15:33, 10.6 mb)

A bit of music to help bring you peace at what can be a hectic time of the year - the days before Christmas. December 16, 2005. (14:57, 6.84 mb)

The Endless Road Podcast is On The Road for its 4th edition. From the Government Video Expo in Washington, DC, hear about developments in television that affect all of us. And we look at video and filmaking with students in mind. December 2, 2005. (11:25, 5.22 mb)

After a long break, we're back with new music we discovered, so relax and listen to these delights. December 1, 2005. (9:32, 4.36 mb)

While working on some recent Web and audio projects, I remembered a Flash video/audio project I produced at a workshop a few years ago and wondered how well the soundtrack alone would work in a Podcast. Starting today, we can find out. The piece is called "Art Speaks..." and I hope you enjoy it. August 16, 2005. (11:45, 5.37 mb)

We're all on an eternal journey. In this first podcast I'll tell you about a magical childhood memory that affected the direction of my life from then on. What triggers our interests and passions? What are yours, and where do they come from? July 27, 2005. (10:36, 4.85 mb)