For the podcast plugin, I decided to go along with the textbook author’s recommendation and installed PowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry. I really have no experience with podcasting, so I am willing to at least give this plugin a try. For sound recording, I went with Garage Band since I am using a Mac and that software is already installed. I found it very intuitive to use, and it exported by whole set of audio tracks as one mp3 file very easily.
I feel podcasting may be beneficial to my website mainly because it adds a level of personal interaction to the experience that written reviews do not. Particularly in an era where users are more likely to watch short form videos on social media platforms than to read lengthy essays, this will be a good way to engage a younger audience, as well as those who are just not very fond of reading.