And just like that, it’s October, and we’ve entered the last quarter of a year that seems to have just flown by.

V. Brown of 808Talk.com introduced us to DoctorTrey.com, a podcast by “Dr. Trey” and “Jroq” that’s dedicated to the Hawai’i music industry, it’s players and it’s fans. They feature new music, interviews, news and reviews.

Gail at HawaiiDiner.com announces the results of “Burger Wars,” a four-month project to find the best burger in Honolulu. Listen to the podcast to see who made the cut… it’s probably not who you think!

Finally, Ryan of HawaiiUP has teamed up with his wife Jen to send out The Transmission, a spinoff podcast devoted entirely to ABC’s hit filmed-in-Hawaii television series, “Lost.”

Local tech entrepreneur and podcaster Peter Kay of “Your Computer Minute” is traveling on business in India, and has started a special travelogue podcast at Peter Kay’s India Travels” (here’s the feed). Follow him as he makes his way between airports, hotels, and meetings, talking about his day and talking to some of the locals.

There are two great events in Honolulu today for anyone interested in podcasting.

At noon, Roxanne Darling and Shane Robinson of Bare Feet Studios will explain podcasting by recording and publishing a show during their presentation. “Podcasting: Step By Step” will be held at the University of Phoenix campus in downtown Honolulu, located inside Topa Financial Center (formerly Amfac) at 745 Fort Street.

Then, after dark, tune into PEG on Oceanic cable channel 55 for a friendly chat about podcasting on High Tech Hawaii, a weekly public access television show dedicated to technology issues in the islands. Peter Kay (VoteHawaii.com) Todd Cochrane (GeekNewsCentral.com) and Ryan Ozawa (HawaiiUP.com) join host David Lassner to discuss podcasting’s history, hype, and real potential.

Please give a hearty, hungry welcome to Gail and the HawaiiDiner.com Podcast. HawaiiDiner.com is an online food magazine for people in Hawaii who love to eat. Tune in for recipes, restaurant news, reviews and interviews! Today’s debut episode features a chat with Keoni Chang, corporate chef for Foodland Supermarkets, an introduction to new restaurants Hapa Grill and Poke Stop, and a recipe for E&G Asian Corn Fritters with Hot Chili Dipping Sauce. Yum!

Clear Channel Radio Hawaii is the first media company in Hawaii to launch “podcasting.” The public can now easily download free one-hour portions of the KHVH Rick Hamada and Mike Buck Shows and Clear Channel’s weekly public affairs program “Community Matters.” Simply visit www.khvh830am.com, follow the link to Town Podcast and follow the instructions to download any of the selections. (more…)

The Hawaii Association of Podcasters welcomes Mitchell K. Dwyer to the island podcasting `ohana with The Literate Loser, a book-based show that features readings, recommendations, and the occasional personal update (”the loser portion,” as he explains in his debut podcast).

Mitchell is a teacher at ASSETS School, and a life-long lover of literature and language. He is a contributor to Hawaii Metroblogging and HawaiiThreads.com, and keeps a personal online journal at Chalkdust.

Tuesday, July 12 was a busy day for podcasting in the islands. Todd Cochrane of GeekNewsCentral.com got things off to an early start with an appearance on the KHON morning news. A few hours later, he was at the University of Phoenix downtown giving an hour-long lunchtime presentation on podcasting (based on his book, Podcasting: The Do It Yourself Guide). He’s likely going to post the audio of his talk on his website later this week.

Then, as night fell, Peter Kay of VoteHawaii.com and Your Computer Minute shared his take on the podcasting phenomenon, and the opportunities it presents, as part of the Cyberpizza series of talks. He’s already posted the audio from his presentation here.

The Hawaii Association of Podcasters welcomes the latest batch of islanders to add their voices to the mix.

• Keola Donaghy of Nahenahe.Net: Exploring the local music scene and Hawaiian music, language, and culture with a veteran web guru in Hilo.
• Chris Damitio of Fukn.us: Chris lives in Kailua, earns his living by driving people around the island, and is an author and active blogger.
• James “BigDaddy” Plummer and Vernon “808Rider” Brown of 808Talk.com: “We are two guys talking about events, happenings, and pretty much everything that is going on in Hawaii.”

Be sure to check out all the local podcasters. And if you’re podcasting from Hawaii, or would like to start, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Local podcasters and the podcasting phenomenon were featured on the KHON 2 News this evening. Several local podcasting sites were shown on screen as the piece explained what podcasting is, and who in Honolulu is creating them. Congratulations to Todd Cochrane, Roxanne Darling, and Shane Robinson, and thanks for making us all look (and sound) so good! And special thanks to the especially tech-savvy Kirk Fernandes for putting together such a great segment.

To watch the segment in RealVideo format, click here. To read the text version of the podcasting segment, click here.

Part radio, part TiVo, literally bringing the voice of the everyman to the world, podcasting is an incredible phenomenon that’s sweeping the globe… and one self-described geek right here in Hawaii has written the first definitive guide. Honolulu resident and veteran podcaster Todd Cochrane was tapped by global publishing powerhouse John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to write “Podcasting: Do It Yourself Guide.”The 300+ page book covers every aspect of podcasts, from finding and listening to them, to creating, improving, and promoting your own audio show. Due out in June, the book will be on store shelves before the podcasting phenomenon itself is barely a year old. (more…)