With the world of podcasts continuing to expand, NPR Arts Desk editor Glen Weldon offers helpful advice and witty commentary in NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide: Create, Launch, and Grow a Podcast on Any Budget. Weldon pulls together detailed information on every step of the process, from idea to implementation. Don't know the difference between omnidirectional and shotgun mics, or how to handle copyright issues? This guide answers the questions of any would-be podcaster while keeping the tone fresh, funny and accessible. Weldon also supplies interactive exercises to give every new show the best chance of success, including marketing, distribution and metadata suggestions. Each beloved podcast starts somewhere, and this book is ideal for those looking to be the next big hit. --Sara Beth West, freelance reviewer and librarian