Scott.Buffington.me

I first heard of IPodder and Podcasting a few weeks ago but I basically ignored it because my first thought was, I need an IPod for that. But after Alex started writing about the idea. I say idea, because at this point the name is more of an idea with various Podcast downloading software available, which download MP3 files that contain broadcast shows. Broadcast how? Broadcast by RSS or Really Simple Syndication, the software is notified by the RSS that a new MP3 broadcast is available and downloads it to your computer. Why is it called Podcasting? Because you can transfer the broadcast to your IPod or other portable MP3 player.

IPodder is making the MP3 player like a very cool Portable Tivo like MP3 player. Great talk radio some mixed with music. This would be great for an upcoming band to get heard by thousands of people they would otherwise never reach. Most of these have no commercials, though in a few that were originally recorded on traditional radio there are a few commercials. IPodder to me is like Pirate Radio in it's infancy right now and this is a great time for anyone ever wanting to do any type of broadcasting to jump into the medium.

Rather than rehash more of what Alex said, read more here and also here where Alex enlightened me further after I finally started to look into IPodder further. I have found quite a few broadcasts that I like and have subscribed, and there are now a whole lot more than there were on Friday when I first started listening. So no doubt I will be finding yet more broadcasts that I want to give a listen. I am also feeling like I want an IPod or other portable MP3 player more than ever. Currently I am just listening to the shows on my computer while doing work around the house or whatever, just like listening to the radio folks.