Follow the specifications below when submitting audio and podcast assets to HSICC for processing.
| Category | Specs |
|---|---|
| Bit rate | 24 to 32 bit |
| Sample Rate | 44.1 kHz or higher |
| Channels | Stereo |
| Format | .wav |
| Loudness Level | -16 LUFS |
| Series and Individual Podcast Featured Images | Image size: 1.95 GB limit Allowed types: .png, .jpg Images must be exactly 660 x 308 pixels |
Redistributing Podcast Information
For all podcasts hosted through the Drupal site, there is a JSON file that acts as the feed for information.
The JSON feed may be found here: https://headstart.gov/eclkc-feed.json
Using the JSON Feed
To access all HeadStart.gov podcasts, set the Resource Type to "Podcast."
To access a specific podcast, you must have a Resource Type of "Podcast" and the name of the series set to filter out the other podcasts. Individual podcasts within a series will be delivered as "Podcast: Series Title" (e.g., Podcast: Home Visitor Series).
Each individual podcast will include the following information, available within the JSON file:
- Language
- Version
- Homepage URL
- Feed URL
- Favicon image
- Featured image of the podcast (Series Vocabulary Featured Image)
- Title of the podcast (Series Vocabulary Term)
- Description of the podcast (Series Vocabulary Term Description)
- Items. Each individual item (node) will contain the following information:
- Featured image of the individual node
- Unique ID
- URL
- Title
- Date Published
- Summary
- Taxonomy
- Topic
- Tag
- Resource Type
- National Centers
- Program Type
- Program Option
- Age Group
- Audience
- Series
- Attachments (downloadable files)
Last Updated: January 8, 2025