Podcast FAQ'S

In addition to being available on radio and via the Internet, DisabilityNation is also offered as a podcast. This means that you can easily subscribe to the show and receive future shows. Read on for more details.

A podcast is an audio file in MP3 format that can be subscribed to and is automatically delivered to your computer. With podcasts you can choose to listen on your computer or on an audio player such as the iPod. Often podcasters offer different options in that you can either stream the file and listen to it from the web site directly or you can download the show.

Don't be fooled by the "pod" in podcast, you don't need an iPod to listen to podcasts. Any MP3 player that you normally use will play podcasts. Additionally, you can listen on your computer by using software such as WinAmp, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, and iTunes.

If you want to listen to or subscribe to podcasts, the first thing to get is a media aggregator. This is a small piece of software that downloads any podcast feeds that you subscribe to. There are many programs available for subscribing to podcasts. I recommend Juice and iTunes though there are many others.

After downloading the software just add the XML file address for the podcast you want to listen to then click the appropriate button to download the current show. When you want to download new shows, click the button in your chosen aggregator and the software checks to see if any new shows have been added and if so, the shows are automatically downloaded to your computer. Often, the software knows to check for downloads and you never need to manually tell it to do anything.

Podcast Software Links

The following links are to software that will enable you to subscribe and or listen to podcasts.

• Learn about and download iTunes
• Juice Receiver is also an excellent program enabling you to browse and subscribe to podcasts.
• PodcastAlley.com offers a wealth of information about recording, publishi