So, what's this podcasting thing all about?Podcasts are audio programs of varying length, usually between 10 and 25 minutes long. They are designed to be played back whenever and wherever you choose. There are two ways to listen: listening using "podcatcher" software or a portable digital music player -or- listening online via the website .
Listening using "podcatcher" software or a portable digital music player: To listen to podcasts, you can use "podcatcher" software, such as iTunes or Juice (formerly iPodder). Most such programs are free to download and install. Once the software is installed, you can subscribe to a podcast by visiting a subscription page (like ours!). You'll usually find an address for the specific podcast. Just copy that address (highlight it with your mouse and then, while holding down the CTRL key, hit C). Then, paste that address into the "add subscription" window of your podcatcher application (click your mouse into the window, hold down the CTRL key and hit V). All podcatcher applications are a little bit different, so you'll need to refer to your application's instructions or help feature for specific directions.
Once you've subscribed, your podcatcher software will automatically download new podcasts as they are released. Your software will usually allow you to select how often to check for new podcasts, and, depending on your application, you can also check for new podcasts at your convenience, usually by clicking an icon. Once the podcasts are downloaded, you can either listen to them on your computer or, if you have a portable digital music player such as an iPod, you can download the audio and listen to the podcasts whenever and wherever you want. This all may sound complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be downloading podcasts like a pro in no time.
Listening online via the website: You don't necessarily need any additional software, however. If you prefer, just click any of the podcast links. You will be taken to a page where you can click to listen to the most recent podcasts we've released for that particular feed.
By the way, our podcasts are free!
For more information on podcasting and additional helpful links, check out the following site: Wikipedia Podcasting entry.
