Shownotes for Podcasts

Having drunk deeply of the podcast KoolAid, I am fast gaining an appreciation for well written source notes. Show notes help to identify links to items discussed as well as provide an overview of the show. For an example of shownotes done right, view the work of Neville Hobson on the podcast 'For Immediate Release'.

The problem with shownotes is they are very time consuming to create. Tracking down and confirming all the links are true and keeping track of who's talking and when, typing it out and posting it; all of which can end up taking more time than the actual production of the podcast.

So I'm listening to Adam Curry's Daily Source Code. Adam asked his listeners for ideas on how to make the shownotes an easier go of it, and his listeners responded: put the shownotes in a wiki.

>slaps forehead<

The answer to it all is so simple, I can't believe it's only now been suggested. What a brilliant idea. Enlist your listeners to do the building, maintaining and improving the show notes. You not only end up with great show notes, but a thriving and active community as well.