What is Podcasting? A podcast is an MP3 audio file that can be automatically downloaded to your personal computer and in turn transferred to an iPod or other MP3 player. In order to do this, a podcasting application is used to "add" a podcast. The program checks the site regularly and starts a download whenever it finds a new MP3 file. HPPR.org is offering podcasts of it's High Plains Features and of the HPPR Living Room Concert Series. Why do I Want It? No matter how much you love your favorite radio programs, life sometimes gets in the way of hearing them. When you subscribe to a program's podcast, every episode will always be automatically downloaded after it airs —you'll never miss a broadcast again! Podcasting lets you listen whenever and wherever it's convenient for you...in the car, at the gym, in the middle of the lake...
Why Doesn't HPPR Podcast Its Music Shows? Because a podcast involves audio being downloaded to your personal computer or MP3 player, the recording industry's legal requirements currently make it very difficult to produce a legal podcast. NPR and other public radio stations are negotiating with the recording industry to be able to include music in podcasts, but until then we are unable to podcast copyrighted music.
To begin podcasting, you must first download the software. Here are a few links to places where you can get the podcasting software.
How to Start Podcasting The basic requirements for podcasting are a computer, podcasting software (see list to the right) and an Internet connection, preferably broadband. To take your podcast with you, an iPod or any MP3 player is needed. To begin, download and install podcasting software onto your computer (PC or Mac). Though every application is different, there are generally directions to "add" a podcast feed (usually just as simple as copying and pasting the podcast URL, which are found below, into your podcasting application). The next time you "Check for New Podcasts", an MP3 of your selected HPPR program will be on your computer, and if you're set up for it, on your iPod or MP3 player as well.
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