Archives: podcasts
- WBUR Podcasts
Ask, and ye shall receive. NPR powerhouse WBUR has started offering it’s programming in Podcast packaging. Now, you can download and listen to On Point and Here and Now, on your iPod. There are some limitations, however… due to the music licensing cabal, they can’t offer content that contains music licensed for broadcast only - apparently ASCAP and BMI think that people will rip songs out of MP3 Podcasts, and share it with their friends. Not only is this ridiculous on its face, but it also blindly ignores the inherent promotional potential afforded by Podcasting. So, they have to... - Yahoo! Podcasts
Look what showed up today, Yahoo! Podcasts. A couple of things impress me here: first, subscriptions work in iTunes, which would otherwise be a deal breaker for me. I only have room in my life for one media player. Second, it’s so much easier to search for and link to podcasts, as compared with the iTunes directory. They’ve even implemented a Flickr-like tagging system, with weighted lists. Tom Coates has a good rundown.... - NPR + Podcasts, Part II
A follow up on my NPR + Podcasts post, it seems that NPR is indeed investing in podcasting of its programs. They’ve launched a Podcast Directory, but it is interesting to note that they are not yet providing full-length programs: This service is our first step in podcasting and we are experimenting with a number of program formats… Podcasting full-length programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered could be extremely expensive. Over the next several months, NPR and its public radio partners will be experimenting with a number of formats and offerings, and we invite your feedback. And,... - NPR + Podcasts
I see that NPR is not renewing their Audbile contract: NPR’s beloved shows like “All Things Considered” and “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” used to be available on Audible, but after what I can assume was a lackluster performance, have since been pulled from Audible’s library. There is a new poscasts page on the NPR site, however it isn’t yet clear if the local stations that produce content, such as WBUR in Boston, will follow the national plan.... - Fly With Me
One of my favorite Podcasts is Fly With Me (iTunes link), by Joe Deon, a pilot for a major US airline. In his podcast, Joe interviews other pilots, flight attendants and passengers about… well, flying. It’s more interesting than it might sound — it has the same kind of pace and feel as an episode of This American Life. His website is flywithjoe.com... - Ebert & Roeper Podcast
Seems like Apple’s deal with Disney to leverage content into Podcasts is building— I saw today that you can subscribe to the Ebert & Roeper (iTunes link) podcast. C’mon NPR, let’s get Fresh Air and On Point on board....
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