Podcasting
Podcasting is a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s). Many content providers offer podcast feeds at no cost. These feeds deliver audio broadcasts to your desktop. You can listen to these files on your computer or load them on to your MP3 player and take them with you.
The word "podcasting" combines the words "broadcasting" and "iPod." The term can be misleading since neither podcasting nor listening to podcasts requires an iPod or any portable music player.
Podcasting is distinct from other types of online media delivery because of its subscription model, which uses a feed (such as RSS or Atom) to deliver an enclosed file. Podcasting enables independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio shows," and gives broadcast radio programs a new distribution method. Listeners can subscribe to feeds using "podcatching" software (a type of aggregator), which periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically. Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play podcasts.
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All you need to get started is podcasting software. Once you download and install the software, simply subscribe to the Air Force podcast feed located at
http://www.af.mil. The podcasting software will automatically check for updates and download the files to your computer so you can load them onto your MP3 player.
Some available free podcasting software:
• iTunes (PC/Mac)
• iPodder (PC/Mac/Linux)
• jPodder (PC)
• iPodderX (Mac)
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To receive the Air Force feed in your podcasting application, follow the below instructions:
- Click on the pod icon (
 ) associated with the Podcast Feed you wish to subscribe to.
- Copy the URL in the address bar of your browser {for example: 'http://www.af.mil/media/podcast/afradionews.xml') and paste it into your podcasting application.
- The podcasting software will get the news feed and load it into your application and will automatically update every day so that you will have the latest version of 'Around the Air Force' delivered to your desktop.
- Now press the play button and you should be hearing the podcast.
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The latest edition available in this Podcast feed:
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You can listen online via our custom Flash Player
If you prefer you may download the Podcast
by clicking on any episode below. Each episode links to a
mp3 file that opens in your default media player.
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