Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Podcasts A to Z
by
The number of podcasts available is growing at a phenomenal rate. Podcast.net now lists about 40,000 options for your selection. Another great directory is Yahoo Podcasts with both a category- and tag-driven engine for finding what you want.
A helpful resource for many is the podcast section of Apple’s online store. Not only does it assist you with finding what you want, but it also includes a ranking criteria to let you see which of the thousand of available podcasts are garnering the most subscribers. Another added benefit to this site, is it automatically synchs and downloads new podcasts to your iPod.
The growth of podcasting is beginning to change the way some people digest information and entertainment. Audio authors are finding a different route to success that may have been closed to them through traditional book publishing (see New York Times story). The article points to a growing website called Podiobooks.com that now offers about 100 books in serial form. At present, podcasting certainly is no threat to book publishing, but it does offer a helpful alternative for some people.
There is a lot out there for your listening pleasure. If you are new to podcasts and need a starting point, here’s a story at Fast Company that may be helpful: 12 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To.
