Online Podcast Guide

Article by Will Ventura

What is a podcast?

A podcast is a series of digital content presented via audio or video files that are released as episodes via a web syndication feed (Ex. RSS, Atom). Podcasting is often compared to radio; however, from a distribution point of view it is closer to traditional brick and mortar products such as newspapers and magazines since it content is presented as a live broadcast.How do you listen to a podcast?

The first thing you should know is that you don’t need an iPod to listen to a podcast. Podcasts are simply digital files (audio or video) stored on the producer’s web space and presented to you on a podcast directory or through a feed so you can just stream the content podcast to your computer using software such as Windows Media Player or Winamp. Podcast directories like netcastia.com provide built-in players and subscription management to listen on their website. You may also choose to download podcatcher software such as the Zune PC Client or iTunes to subscribe and download podcast to your hard drive or your compatible device.

If you are like me; you are hooked on podcast listening. Despite of the niche you have chosen you want ways to browse and find new content so I assembled a small list of podcast related resource to aid you at your quest for entertainment.

Podcast Resources

Netcastia

This is a new site and I’ve been using their beta site almost exclusively at work.You can visit this site at: http://www.netcastia.com

Podiobooks

Unlike the netcastia this directory offers a great collection of serialized audiobooks which you can subscribe to using RSS.You can visit this site at: podiobooks.comRecommended Players

In case you want to take you show on the road; here is a list of portable media players in no particular order.

Zune HD

Apple iPod touch

Sony Walkman