Steps To Downloading & Managing Your Podcasts With The Zune Client
Have you ever run into problems using iTunes or any other podcast-downloading app, concerned that they either do too much or seem to take a while to load up? Perhaps you use Windows Media Player or a different desktop application and have been looking for an alternative? You might even be using a Windows Phone and are already familiar with using Zune. But did you know that Zune can also be used for managing podcasts?
5 Essential Technology Podcasts That Geeks Should Listen To
If you're reading this, I'm betting there's a good chance you quite like computers, the Internet, or technology in general. A few weeks ago, Dave showed you 10 websites that all geeks should bookmark. This week, I'd like to introduce you to 5 technology podcasts you should all add to iTunes. Some are new, some are old favorites - all are awesome.
Check Out NPR Music For The iPad/iPhone For Music, Podcasts, And Videos
NPR is also well known for a wide variety of music programs and podcasts, so it's fitting that it recently released the iPad version of NPR Music. This multi-genre app is absolutely great for music lovers who, like myself, don't listen to the radio as much they use their iPad or iPhone.
6 Must-Listen Podcasts For Novelists, Screenwriters & Storytellers
Are you stuck in a writing slump? Have you ran out of story ideas? Are you puzzled and confused over the publishing industry? Do you need guidance on becoming a professional wordsmith? There are lots of resources - good and bad - out on the web, and they all claim to improve your writing, improve your sales, etc. But who has the time to browse and keep up with dozens, if not hundreds, of writing-related websites?
Learn Podcast Editing Basics With Garageband [Mac]
Last week, I talked about how to get started recording a podcast - microphones, Skype or Google Plus and how to record either. This week, I'll be looking at how to edit your (audio) podcast in Garageband. Garageband is free with most Macs, and it's an incredibly capable audio editor with everything a podcaster could need.
How To Add Your Podcast Feeds To Your XBMC Media Center
Get access to your favorite podcasts, video or audio, using XBMC. You don't need any plugin to listen to podcasts, but the method of doing so isn't entirely obvious and the official documentation isn't exactly helpful. I spent two weeks playing around with plugins that didn't really help before stumbling upon this method, so I feel like I should share it.
Taking Free Classes & Courses At iTunes U [iPad, iPhone & iPod touch]
At Apple's recent live event at the Guggenheim in New York to launch its most recent application, iBooks Author, the company also used the occasion to introduce another education related iOS 5 app and iTunes service called iTunes U. Apple is providing access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools.
How to Use Apple's Lesser Known Podcast Producer on Mac
Podcasting has already proven to be an effective way to communicate or entertain, and thus for basic broadcasting needs, Mac users might want to try out a lesser-known application included in Mac OS X Lion, called Podcast Producer, which is not located directly in the Applications folder, but in the Utilities folder which resides in the Applications folder.
5 Podcasts You Should Seriously Check Out Right Away
Do you listen to podcasts? You should. Not only are they a great way to keep up with the news, they can also be incredibly entertaining and enlightening. Even better, it's the ultimate multitasking medium. I no longer mind cleaning around the house, for example, because it gives me time to listen to amazing things.
Manage Your Podcasts Easier With The gPodder App
Looking for the best way to manage and sync your favorite podcasts on Linux? Stop looking. With a simple user interface, built-in syncing to iPod, MTP and file-system based devices, and an online service for managing your collection away from your computer, gPodder isn't just the best podcast client for Linux: it's among the best podcast clients out there full stop.
A Guide To Setting Up Your Own Podcast Website & Feed Using Wordpress & Podpress
I recently had the opportunity to become part of a podcast which I’m sure you’ll hear about soon enough - and it's all fairly new ground for me. As the only one with enough bandwidth to host, and clearly the most experienced of the group in Wordpress ninja-ship, I also took it upon myself to setup the necessary protocols that make an actual podcast, as opposed to being just audio files posted on a blog.
Tune Into TuneIn Online Radio & Listen to Unlimited Music, Sports & Talk Shows
Is radio listening back in vogue? I think it has been for quite some time. One only needs to follow the trail of advertisers, or for us who live in the online world – the number of internet radio stations that are crowding the ‘airwaves’. Perhaps, that explains my search for the next big thing in internet radio. Perhaps that also explains why I am going to talk about a new one called TuneIn here.
'Let's Play' Videos: Because Watching People Play Games Is Funny & Less Time Consuming [Stuff To Watch]
For years now people have been playing games, recording their efforts and posting the resulting videos online (often with a hilarious voice-over) for the entertainment of others. To many, and for the sake of this week's Stuff to Watch, they're known as Let's Play videos (LPs). Here I'll be highlighting a couple of users who have produced some epic LPs over the years, as well as some hand-picked videos to start you off if you're in unfamiliar territory.
5 Must-Have Podcasts That Manly Men Need To Listen To
As other manly men know, it can be a difficult lifestyle. Chopping down trees with your bare hands sounds awesome, but after doing it for an hour or two it can become a bit dull. That goes double if there are no bears to wrestle nearby. Podcasts have always been a great way to reduce tedium, but a real manly man can’t listen to just any podcast.
The 4 Best Mixed Martial Arts Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
Mixed Martial Arts (or MMA) is considered by many to be the fastest growing sport on the planet. There are MMA gyms springing up in every city and town around the world. Many traditional martial arts gyms are switching over to MMA, and bringing in coaches from the various disciplines to teach. As with anything that gets big, podcasts will come out of the woodwork to cover it.
Pocket Casts - An Awesome New Podcast App [Android & iPhone]
If you love your podcasts and love your smartphone, you may have noticed that this should be a perfect meeting of technology and that there's just not a lot of great applications out there that can do the trick. Well, there wasn't. Not until recently, anyway. Pocket Casts by Shifty Jelly has now jumped on to the scene with an incredibly feature-filled application.
5 Comedy Podcasts That Will Keep You Laughing In Public
There’s few things more unusual than watching someone listen to a comedy podcast in public. First you wonder what they are laughing at. Are they just insane? Is there someone you don’t see that just told a great joke? Are you losing your mind? Then you see the earbuds and realize that no one is crazy. They’re just listening to a great comedy podcast, and having more fun than you.
10 Educational History Podcasts To Subscribe & Listen To
A lot of us left history back in the classrooms. For some it made for ponderous reading. Thanks to the many history podcasts available for free on the web, listening to it is both entertaining and educational. Now, with the help of these ten history podcasts we try to combine the best of both worlds.
The 5 Best Gaming Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
There are few better ways to entertain or educate oneself while on the go than a podcast. All you need is an MP3 player or smartphone and a pair of earbuds. It’s no surprise that most podcasts cover topics of particular interest to tech-savvy listeners. The number of podcasts available about gaming is tremendous. Not all are worth your time however, so I’ve rounded up the five podcasts that I turn to.