Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Thing 19: Podcasts

This is a topic I definitely want to explore more. I had no idea that I could subscribe to a podcast through an RSS feed. That really helped me grasp how a podcast is different from other AV content online.

I listend to a podcast from The Library Channel. (I found it through Podcast.com.) I didn't subscribe to it, though, because I was feeling just plain tired of setting up accounts.

The navigation of Podcast Alley seemed much easier to use. I like that the podcasts are grouped by genres.

Gcast makes it sound pretty simple to create a podcast and link to it. I'm sure there are many would-be-bloggers who have lots to say but hate to write. Creating a podcast would be a way for them to express/share their ideas.

If I had a longer commute (longer than my 4-7 minute drive to work) and an MP3 player, I think I would subscribe to podcasts. I enjoy listening to Prairie Home Companion, call-in shows, etc., while I'm driving, so I think I'd like podcasts. Are there podcasts of audio books which a person would listen to a chapter a day?

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