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title: 117 – Ignore That Podcaster Behind The Curtain
description: "This week on the WELSTech podcast hear about the technology involved in producing the weekly show and about the radio and podcast ministry called A Reason For Hope. The discussion: Podcast Production – Martin and Sallie share a behind the scenes look at the hardware, software and technology magic that goes into the weekly creation of the […]"
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# [117 – Ignore That Podcaster Behind The Curtain](https://welstech.wels.org/2010/02/03/117-ignore-that-podcaster-behind-the-curtain)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Feb 3, 2010 5:00:09 AM

This week on the WELSTech podcast hear about the technology involved in producing the weekly show and about the radio and podcast ministry called A Reason For Hope.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_117.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_117.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_117.mp3) (34.8MB)

### The discussion:

Podcast Production – Martin and Sallie share a behind the scenes look at the hardware, software and technology magic that goes into the weekly creation of the WELSTech podcast.

- Check out the WELSTech Wiki for specs and photos of all of the components of the WELSTech Podcast

### The interview:

<http://areasonforhope.net>

(15:20) Broadcasting the Good News – Pastor Don Patterson and Bill Eslinger join Martin and Sallie to share the story behind A Reason For Hope, the radio and podcast ministry sponsored by [Holy Word](http://www.holyword.net/) in Austin, TX.  (Part 1)

- [AReasonForHope.net](http://AReasonForHope.net)
- Become a fan of [A Reason for Hope on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/AReasonForHope)

### Ministry resources:

(28:30) [MemorizeNow.com](http://memorizenow.com/)

### News in tech:

(30:15) [Apple iPad](http://www.apple.com/ipad/)

### Picks of the week:

- (33:02) [BibMe.com](http://www.bibme.org/)
- [FaxZero](http://www.faxzero.com)

### Of interest:

(38:03) Registration continues for upcoming [FinalWeb for Dummies](http://bit.ly/fw4dummies) web site training classes. Martin and Sallie are presenting three days of face to face training focusing on developing, designing and maintaining your website with excellence.

- Milwaukee, WI and New Ulm, MN – March 9-11, 2010
- Saginaw, MI – April 6-8, 2010
- Attend any combination of days – one, two or three day registrations welcome
- $49 per day or $129 for all three days
- Details and registration at [bit.ly/fw4dummies](http://bit.ly/fw4dummies)

### Community feedback:

- (39:13) John Shoosmith from Redeemer in Yakima, WA shares their success and lessons learned from live video and chat coverage of Adult Bible Class.
- #WELSTech tweets from teachers Jason Schmidt from [Gethsemane](http://falconnet.gethlc.org/) in Omaha, NE and Gail Potratz from [Emanuel](http://www.emanuelnl.org/school) in New London, WI included 
    - A WebQuest directory by grade level and content area
    - Prezi provides educational templates on their free educator accounts
- Pastor Tom Barthel from Christ in Baxter, MN likes the Christian Worship lectionary for Google calendar
- Pastor David Ernest from Gloria Dei in Tinley Park, IL alterted us to a missing podcast – Episode 091 – BWTG: Online Forms is no longer posted in the show notes archive.  We got it restored!

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(45:47) Episode 118 – We conclude our interview with the folks from A Reason For Hope and also discuss the ins and outs of a good church logo. (Release date 02/10/10)

### The featured artist:

(46:34) We close the podcast with the music of WELS band Corban Creek – *Another Time *from their “Could It Be Me” CD

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