1. Podcasting Nov. 5, 2009 Ariel Elliott

2. What is Podcasting?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-MSL42NV3c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-MSL42NV3c  A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication.  Kind of like the radio but you listen at your own leisure.

3. Podcasting > Radio?  There are no limits to who can publish a podcast.  Download and listen on your own time.  You choose what content you listen to.  Fast forward through parts you don’t want to hear.  No commercials.  Time delay between recording/upload and download.  Scheduled times for certain shows, programs, music etc.  CRTC/FCC regulations.  Commercials (heavy commercials depending on station.)  Little choice on content, music, programs etc.  More family friendly (little/no swearing/inappropriate content)  Immediate coverage of current events

4. Podcasting in Canada  CBC Radio offers podcasts on their website  CTV uses podcasts to suppliment shows with extra features/bonus material  Alan Cross’ popular music history show is available on podcast.  Numerous podcasts created by regular internet users (My cousin who works at Giant FM has his own podcast)

5. Why is it so accessible?  With hundreds of free podcast uploading sites, getting a podcast live is easy. (Podbean, mypodcast, podcastalley, blogtalkradio, etc)  iTunes. Thousands of podcasts available for download using the iTunes store.  iTunes allows podcasts to be added using an RSS feed.

6. Podcasting and education  Brock has an iTunes U podcast, available to students, with limited public content for all users.  iTunes U also has thousands of other podcasts from universities available for download.  Using iTunes/downloading programs are almost second nature to students.

7. What else can Podcasting do?  With as much accessibility and ease of use, the opportunities are seemingly endless.  Will radio eventually be obsolete?  Are vidcasts (vodcasts?) the future to replace television?  How far can podcasts reach? Is cultural relevance important?