Public Radio Podcasts

[mwebster]

This may be old hat to some of you, but I just started getting into listening to podcasts. I don't have an mp3 player but for me it's like TiVo on the radio. Public radio seems to be taking the lead in exploring this new technology. I use Apple's iTune's software which lets me set up "subscriptions" to programs and have them downloaded automatically. I can then listen whenever I want (or you can transfer them to an mp3 player if you have one).

Here are some of the main sites:

NPR Podcast Directory - includes some PRI and local programs.
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.php

American Public Media Podcasts - includes Marketplace, American Radio Works and News From Lake Wobegone.
http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/podcasts/

BBC Podcast Trial
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/downloadtrial/subscribe.shtml

Some local public radio programs are also podcast and listed on station websites. PRI's website unfortunately does not list podcasts. You can search for podcasts at http://podcasts.yahoo.com

 

[jegrant]

One excellent listing (IMO) of public radio podcasts is at:

http://www.publicradiofan.com/podcasts.html

It lists both US and International public broadcasters, and a few independent producers whose work is generally heard on public or non-commercial stations as well.