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Coming up in this episode, May is Healthy Vision Month, so we’ll double cover this topic. Also, how prenatal exposure to smoking combined with genes, increases teens' risk for disruptive behavior problems. But first, some in-depth insight on influenza and flu pandemics.

For those who have the appropriate software downloaded and would prefer to listen to this week's podcast on your computer, here is the direct link: http://helix.od.nih.gov/nihradio/05012009podcast_0083.mp3

This NIH Research Radio Podcast is updated every other Friday.

• What is Podcasting?
• How do I listen to a Podcast on my computer?
• How do I listen to NIH Podcast feeds in my Podcast software?
• I've subscribed to the NIH Podcast but don't hear anything. What do I do?
• Minimum System Requirements
• Technical Support for Podcasting Applications

What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is a digital recording of a radio broadcast made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player or a computer. Once a provider serves the data as a Podcast feed, users can listen to it on their PC or Mac by using Podcasting software (see below.) Since Podcasts are MP3 audio files, you can transfer feeds to your MP3 player.

How do I listen to Podcast on my computer?

To listen to the feeds on your computer, you need to download Podcasting software. There are many free or commercial podcasting applications available for download. Here are a select few:

• iTunes
• Juice
• Doppler
• Playpod
• NewsFire
• Smartfeed
• Odeo
• jpodder

How do I listen to NIH Podcast feeds in my Podcast software?

1. Click on the icon.
2. Copy the new window's URL (Uniform Resource Locator). That's the internet address that appears at the top of the page. For the NIH Radio Podcast Feed, it should be: http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nihpodcast.xml.
3. Paste the copied URL/address into your podcast application. For instance, in Juice, go to the Subscriptions menu, click on the "Add New Feed" button and paste the address into the dialog box.
4. "Subscribing" saves you the hassle of having to manually check for new podcasts. For instance, the NIH Podcast is updated every other Friday. If you are a "subscriber," the new content is automatically downloaded to the podcasting software on your computer.

I've subscribed to the NIH Podcast but don't hear anything. What do I do?

First, be sure that you have audio player software. Then check that the correct audio file was downloaded to your computer. You may need to modify the update settings in your podcasting software to ensure that this process occurs automatically. The NIH Podcast is updated every other Friday. If the feed time has passed and an audio file is not available please check the NIH Radio Podcasting page to verify that the new content has been posted.

Minimum System Requirements

If you want to listen to the NIH Radio audio reports and/or Podcasts on your computer please ensure that your system meets the following minimum requirements:

• Processor: 266 MHz Intel Pentium II processor or equivalent
• Memory (RAM): 64 MB of RAM
• Internet Connection: Broadband (DSL, cable, wireless, satellite or powerline high-speed internet connections)
• Sound Card: 16-bit sound card and speakers
• Digital Media Player: Windows Media Player^® 6.4 or RealPlayer^® 10
• Operating System: Windows^® XP, 2000, 98, NT 4.0, or Mac OS

Technical Support for Podcasting Applications

NIH OD/OCPL is unable to provide support for Podcasting software or to test our feeds with a specific Podcasting application. Users interested in using this technology or who need technical support should enlist the help of their computer support staff.

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