My Story

What is a podcast?
Think of a podcast as a radio or TV show on the Internet that is automatically sent to you whenever a new episode is published. Once you receive a podcast, you can listen to or watch it on your iPod, portable player, iPhone, desktop computer or laptop. It’s your choice.

How long are podcasts? How often do they come out?
My Story podcast episodes range from 20 to 30 minutes. They are released on a weekly basis. The best way to receive a podcast is to subscribe to what is called the "podcast feed." (For those more familiar with the technology, this is called an RSS feed, which stands for Real Simple Syndication.) When you subscribe, each new episode is automatically sent to your computer, so whenever you synch your iPod or player, it will show up in your Podcast folder.

How do I subscribe to a podcast?
You will need to download and install free “podcatching” software on your computer. Some of the more popular podcatching programs: iTunes, MyYahoo, MyMSN, and iPodder.

What if I don’t have an iPod?
You don’t need to have this software or an iPod to enjoy a podcast. You can click and play the podcast right on the Web site, and then listen and watch on your computer. You can download each episode and then watch or listen on your media player of choice.

Where can I get more information?
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting) has an excellent write-up on podcasting, plus it has links to several popular podcast portals as well as software downloads.