My last weblog post explained that anyone can podcast on a budget. Other than my laptop I managed to start with no initial hardware costs. Recently I upgraded my equipment to improve the quality of my show. Like an elite runner I couldn't finish a marathon in my best time wearing flip-flops (we call them thongs in Australia, and I probably couldn't complete one wearing a pair of those either). I'd also still look like an idiot with stockings wrapped around my noggin.

I've wanted to mention this in a public forum for a while, and now that my O'Reilly blog is up and running I think it’s the perfect venue. Podcasting can be cheap. I can say that now that I've spent several hundred dollars upgrading my podcast rig. When I started though, I started on a budget.