The following is a list of resources that I found useful in creating audio projects using Audacity:

Software:

• Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) – free, open source software for recording audio. I recommend downloading version 1.3.9 (Beta). I have found that version 1.2.6 periodically crashes in Vista.
  
• Levelator (http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator) is a great tool for levelling out your audio minimizing differences in the audio level within your recording.
  

Media:

• Incompetech (http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/) - One of my favourite sites for royalty free music for podcasting. I use this site the most for podcast music.
• CogDogRoo – StoryMedia (http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryMedia) - A nice list of links to creative commons multimedia resources.
  
• Derek R. Audette (http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com/index2.php) - This musician/artist/poet has a library of free music available under a creative commons license.
  
• Sound Jay (http://www.soundjay.com/) – Free sounds for your podcast with restrictions similar to creative commons works.
  

Tutorials:

• How to Podcast – Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters (http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm) – This site has a good set of video tutorials on using Audacity for podcasting.
  
• Audacity Wiki Home Page - (http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Audacity_Wiki_Home_Page) - A wiki on Audacity.
  

References:

• Podcasting for E-Learning: Putting it all together (E-Learning Curve Blog by Michael Hanley, August 7th, 2009) (http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/podcasting-for-e-learning-putting-it-all-together/2009/08/07/)
  
• Podcasting for E-Learning: Critically Analyzing Podcasts (E-Learning Curve Blog by Michael Hanley) (http://michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/podcasting-for-e-learning-enhancing-your-podcasting-skills/2009/08/18/)
  
• Webcasting Overview (Windows) (The Webcast Academy) (http://www.webcastacademy.net/book/webcasting-overview-windows)
• Audio File Formats Explained in Simple Terms (makeuseof.com by Angelina, July 27th, 2009) (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/)
  
• 4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio (The Rapid E-Learning Blog by Tom Kuhlmann, June 2, 2009) (http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/4-simple-tips-for-recording-high-quality-audio/)
  
• 13 More Tips to Help You Record Narration Like the Pros (The Rapid E-Learning Blog by Tom Kuhlmann, June 9, 2009) (http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/13-more-tips-to-help-you-record-narration-like-the-pros/)
  
• Articulate 101: 29 Really Useful Articulate Tutorials (Word of Mouth Blog, by Gabe Anderson, February 29th, 2008) (http://www.articulate.com/blog/29-really-useful-articulate-tutorials/)
  
• Articulate 101: Importing Audio into Presenter (Work of Mouth, Justin Wilcox, February 4th, 2008) (http://www.articulate.com/blog/articulate-101-importing-audio-into-presenter/)
  
• Create Your Own Podcast: What you need to know to be a podcaster (Windows Help & How-to by Byron Ricks) (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-vista/Create-your-own-podcast-What-you-need-to-know-to-be-a-podcaster)
  
• Podcasting – University of Calgary Wiki - (http://wiki.ucalgary.ca/page/Podcasting)
  
• Digital Commons at Penn State (http://digitalcommons.psu.edu/podcasting)
  
• What Everybody Ought To Know About Podcasting: Part I (The Edublogger, Sue Waters, May 29, 2009) (http://theedublogger.com/2009/05/26/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-podcasting-part-i/)
  
• What Everybody Ought To Know About Podcasting: Part II (The Edublogger, Sue Waters, May 29, 2009) (http://theedublogger.com/2009/05/29/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-podcasting-part-ii/)