2006, the first time that this word “podcast” was brought to my sight because the use of iPod as a portable media player.
i just wonder how podcast function which provide in its menu could work?
again and again, by google searching, i knew more about it via wikipedia.
“A podcast is a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet, often using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. The term podcast, like “radio“, can refer either to the content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.”
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since the first time i listened to the first podcast. it was 2 years past, i found more and more interesting media files which are generated in term of podcast.
here are some of podcasting channel i would recon,
* UChannel Podcast : A collection of public affairs lectures, panels and events from academic institutions all over the world. Archives of past lectures.
* Business English Study : Entrepreneurs, companies, products podcast
* HBR IdeaCast : from the publishers of the Harvard Business Review and the Harvard Business School Press, features breakthrough ideas and commentary from the leading thinkers in business and management.
* London Business School Podcast : A series of podcasts, sharing the latest in news and thought leadership from London Business School
VintageToon Cast : There are a significant number of cartoons from the 30s, 40s, and 50s that are no longer protected by copyright, allowing for their free distribution.
TWIT (This Week in Tech) : a famouse American podcast about technology talk and so on.
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above metioned links are just some sample, there are more and more useful stuff (as well as junks).
via any podcast directory, especially podcast searching function in iTune Store (you can find it after u install the program it in the left menu bar). let’s grab some of them which fit to your own interest, from entertainment, education, fashion to political issues inside the world of podcast.
let’s find your own treasure. 
** if u are not yet know about the podcast, there are a few issues to know
- you don’t need to have an iPod whereas you can use any media player or just your computer to play them.
- most of podcasts allow users to direct download, by giving a link to the audio file in an RSS feed or web page.
- with RSS feed you can subscribe to the feed by using podcasting software then the new episodes will be automatically downloaded to your computer.
- i recon iTune which is the best media player including podcast searching. install it then u can use as a media player and looking for tons of podcast which suit to your interest.
* you don’t need to own an iPod, this program also free to download
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to kill the time…
not only music,
there are more and more useful and interesting stuffs for us
stay tune!
I thoroughly enjoyed your post, not only that it taught me a lot about podcasting. I guess I need just to have extra time to go about listen to some of your links above. it also gave me a real feel of what if expecting us next week. Great stuff!!!
“podcast ” , I have seen this word many times but i never known what it is. I also have Ipod but i use it just for listen to music and rarely use other function. This is because, to be honest, i am not interested in technology and media. However, since i have to study in this course, it is important to me familiar with this kind of knowledge.
Thus, thanks for your post. It makes me more understand!!.