Welcome to podcasting! A podcast, simply put, is a radio show that you can download onto your computer and listen to whenever you want. You can download specific CBC Radio podcasts when one interests you or subscribe to a program's podcast so that it automatically downloads onto your computer whenever a new podcast is available.
Once the podcast is on your computer, you can listen to it there using your favorite media player, or transfer it onto your MP3 player to listen to it on the move!
Listening to a podcast is as easy as listening to your radio -- but with so
many more advantages!
Sounds great, but what do I need to listen to these podcasts?
All you need is a computer with an internet connection! If you want to listen
to a podcast on your computer, you will need a sound card (most newer computers
come with one — if you've ever played any music or heard any sound come
out of your computer, you have one), media playing software (like Windows
Media Player, or iTunes
or RealPlayer)
and speakers.
If you want to take the podcasts with you, you'll need a portable media player
like an iPod, an iRiver, or another MP3 player. What you'll do is download the
podcasts onto your computer and transfer them onto your MP3 player.
OK, but how do I get these podcasts?
Subscribing to a podcast
If you want to subscribe to a podcast and automatically receive new episodes
whenever they are broadcast (subscribing is free!), you can do it one of two
ways:
This is a pilot project. We need your feedback in the coming months. We'll be announcing more podcasts and other ways you can enjoy CBC Radio content on demand, if you want to know the latest, subscribe to our newsletter below, and we'll make sure to keep you updated!
CBC Radio 3 is a weekly hour of 100% Canadian music from new and emerging
artists. It's one of the most popular podcasts in the country, playing the
best in new rock, pop, singer-songwriters, hip hop, and electronica.
subscribe to CBC Radio 3
Subscribe in iTunes
In December 2005, CBC conducted a survey of more than 10,000 visitors to our website to ask for your advice and comments on podcasting. We're pleased to offer this summary of what we learned about your listening preferences and about podcasting in general. » survey summary
Your Thoughts?
So what do you think? We'd love to hear your feedback on our podcasting trial. Please let us know!» contact us