Having discovered you don't need an ipod to indulge in podcasting but merely an MP3 player, I was wondering if anyone has come across any feeds they would recommend?

I've come across a couple on the beeb site but they seem to only just be experimenting with it at the moment so there's not a great deal of choice.

One I'd recommend is Radio 5's fighting talk. It's a 1 hour comedy show with a sporting theme.

You can find out about it here :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/programmes/fightingtalk_podcast.shtml

This page also includes info regarding what podcasting is and what it involves, where to get the software etc.

So, if you come across any podcasts you'd like to share please use this thread to post your recommendations.

cheers
Nomme

Check out http://www.podcast.net for feeds and http://www.podcastalley.com for more feeds.
I like Insomnia Radio (http://hardcoreinsomniaradio.blogspot.com/), Radio Clash (http://www.mutantpop.net/radioclash/), and the Distorted View (http://www.distortedview.com/show/) show makes me giggle to myself each morning whilst walking along.

Keep meaning to find out what Podcasting is all about. Am I right in thinking it is designed to automatically download stuff usually in mp3 format, such as radio programmes etc?

Originally posted by march
Keep meaning to find out what Podcasting is all about. Am I right in thinking it is designed to automatically download stuff usually in mp3 format, such as radio programmes etc?

Yeah - that's pretty much it.
Here's wikipedia's defintion : podcasting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting).

Nomme

Beeb's just extended their podcasts http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4447557.stm

Hooray!

Oh god, I know I'm behind the times a bit with technology, but you can't possibly tell me that these new-fangled iPod thingys need feeding?

Whatever next ;-)

Originally posted by JBee
Oh god, I know I'm behind the times a bit with technology, but you can't possibly tell me that these new-fangled iPod thingys need feeding?


Nope - you don't need a ipod to get into podcasting. As long as you have something capable of playing MP3s (eg windows media player) on your computer you can utilise podcasting technology.

Nomme

ummm Nomme.... JBee was just joking.

I bought an ipod nano last week from Selfridges.

Within 7 days I have managed to turn what is possibly the coolest player on the market (today), into very unfashionable item indeed!

I have downloaded all the Radio 4 Podcasts available and a rather laborious "learn before you land" Spanish course for beginners.

hoh hum...

i'm lost. so your telling me i can download a file put it on my mp3 player and recieve live feeds?
i thought i had to be connected to the net in some way to stream live,
or am i missing something here?


btw could someone give me some advice on a problem im having.
totally off podcast subject. i would appriciate it.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60296

you can download recorded live feeds to your mp3 player. Ie Fighting talk is on now and you can download a recorded version of the program in a few hrs.

We have a weekly podcast available for you to listen to at www.southyorks.police.uk/podcasts (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/podcasts), if you have itunes, the bookmark for the feed is here (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=78650935&s=143444) and if you don't have itunes then the rss feed is here (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/podcasts/rss), while we are on the subject of feeds, we also have regularly updated news, appeals for information, and press releases which can be accessed at http://www.southyorks.police.uk/news (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/news), with an rss feed you can subscribe to (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/rss).

Originally posted by SYP_Web_Guy
We have a weekly podcast available for you to listen to at www.southyorks.police.uk/podcasts (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/podcasts), if you have itunes, the bookmark for the feed is here (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=78650935&s=143444) and if you don't have itunes then the rss feed is here (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/podcasts/rss), while we are on the subject of feeds, we also have regularly updated news, appeals for information, and press releases which can be accessed at http://www.southyorks.police.uk/news (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/news), with an rss feed you can subscribe to (http://www.southyorks.police.uk/rss).
Read the forum rules Mr Policeman.
You're not allowed to Cross Post (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?postid=615766#post615766).

Disgraceful :nono:

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Read the forum rules Mr Policeman.
You're not allowed to Cross Post (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?postid=615766#post615766).

Disgraceful :nono:

Arrest that man!

Originally posted by back2basics
Arrest that man!
Moi... arrest moi?

I think you'll find I've got him "Bang to Rights" :lol:

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Moi... arrest moi?

I think you'll find I've got him "Bang to Rights" :lol:

No! The police guy! For breaking the sheffield forum law! ;)

I apologise, i tried to delete it, i can't, it won't happen again.

Al Franken www.sundancechannel.com/al

Chris Evans http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/evans/show

Nearly 6 years on. What podcasts are people listening to now?

Any recommendations? I would particularly be interested in any science/tech/cosmos type feeds.

A few general recommendations:

Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/skeptics-guide-to-universe/id128859062). Usually more science and bad science than debunking ghosts. Some interesting interviews too (Jon Ronson, Ben Goldacre, James Randi and such like).

Wormwood (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wormwood-a-serialized-mystery/id261086208). It's finished now, after three series, but this was a fab supernatural-themed mystery serial about a Holmes-like, gloriously sarcastic psychologist called Dr Xander Crowe, and a town called Wormwood.

The Horror (http://relicradio.com/otr/show/horror/) - Tales from spooky old-time radio, often featuring Vincent Price, Boris Karloff and such like.

Electric Sheep (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/electric-sheep/id321277433) - Smart and witty knitting podcast.

Anything by Scott Johnson is entertaining.