Podcasts and all that

Despite being a technocrat I didn't jump on the podcast band wagon too early on. I thought it was about time I did!

Podcasts are essentially free subscriptions to get mp3s. Those mp3s may be single tracks, radio shows, comedy shows, or a combination. Once subscribed using some podcast software you can download mp3s when they're published ('cast') on that subscription.

Here's some good free software:

http://ipodder.sourceforge.net/

If you like indie music, try:

http://www.indiefeed.com/

And the Post Modern Rock Show:

http://www.postmodernrock.com/

which despite it's slightly esoteric name, is exceptionally good.