Fun week part II: Podcasting

Did you try the folding trick I posted about yesterday? Print out the little diagram and take it home and try it. Strangely addictive trick. Okay, back to today's post:

Last month when I went to California, I bought an iPod Mini. Had it the next day, even with super-saving shipping from Amazon. Was going to get just a thumb drive, but then thought an MP3 player would be cool. The Mini is definitely a cool way to go. But now on to the fun...

So I quickly learned about podcasting. You've probably already heard about it and have a vague idea of what its all about. Its cooler than blogging and I think it will be even more revolutionary. You don't need an iPod to get involved, you can just download the shows to your PC and listen to them there. I blew-off NPR's recent fund-drive by just listening to podcasts in my car (I have the iPod hooked to a small FM transceiver. Actually, I use the headphones very little with it.)

Tracking the shows you like is easy with a free podcasting client like iPodder. It automatically can check for podcasts, download them, and if your MP3 player is set to auto-sync, uploaded.

Here's one show to get you hooked: Coverville, which is a 30 minute show full of cover songs. I like the recent a-capella show. I'm not big into the business shows, like I am in blogging, but they are out there. Have you got a podcast to recommend?