As Pew's recent State of the News Media 2013 report noted, streaming and downloadable audio is beginning to significantly challenge the dominance of terrestrial radio.

Consequently, now might be a good time to experiment with audio podcasts (audio served directly by RSS feed or streaming service to mobile or internet-connected devices) to serve and engage your community.

Cliff J. Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man, published an excellent series of seven free short video tutorials covering all the basic aspects of podcasting for beginners. Check out Learn How to Podcast 101. It was publishing in 2011, but the basics still hold true.

Here's the first installment: