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title: On Podcasting
date: 2004-10-02T00:35:07Z
modified: 2004-10-02T00:35:07Z
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  - Emerging Technologies
timestamp: 2004-10-02T00:35:07Z
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  - Emerging Technologies
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So the latest buzz in the blogging world is “[podcasting](http://www.ipodder.org)” – defined by Dave Winer [here](http://secrets.scripting.com/whatIsPodcasting). For those who haven’t heard of it, it’s essentially three steps:

1. Picking up a podcasting RSS feed
2. These feeds contain enclosures – which are essentially links to external content, audio in this case – and the enclosures download the linked content to the client
3. The downloaded content is then added to your music client/portable device automagically.

Broadcasting (one of the first out of the podcasting chute is Adam Curry, ex-MTV VJ) + iPod = podcasting. Pretty cool, in concept. I agree with some of the [other commentary](http://weblog.siliconvalley.com/column/dangillmor/archives/010836.shtml#010836) on the subject, but I have one basic problem with it: free time.

I can consume text or images a hell of a lot faster than I can audio (or video, longer term), and frankly when I’m in an airport or otherwise on the road, I’d rather be listening to music than commentary. I gotta be disconnected sometime, after all.

For me podcasting has its place – and will undoubtedly be something I play with more as the content availability gets better – but it hasn’t grabbed me to the degree that it has some others. Maybe I need a longer commute.

If anyone needs further info on how to try it, drop me a comment. I don’t have the energy for another HOWTO at the moment 😉 Enjoy your weekends.