podcasts

Google Listen Update Manages Podcast Subscriptions From Reader

3:10AM Kevin Purdy | Android: Google’s Listen was already a pretty handy podcast client, except that managing your feeds was a pain. With its latest release, Listen now lets you manage your subscriptions from Google Reader, and adds voice search for finding new shows. More »

ABC Had 47 Million Downloads Last Year

3:43PM Angus Kidman | According to ABC managing director Mark Scott, the ABC had 47 million podcast and vodcast downloads last year. The clear message to all the other commercial radio and TV networks? There’s a lot of people who want downloads. Get your act together! [Mark Scott]

Apple Expands Australian iTunes U Content

2:30PM Angus Kidman | Apple has expanded its iTunes U scheme to include primary and secondary schools, and there’s already a number of local schools providing education content that can freely be downloaded by anyone. More »

Listen For Android Finds And Plays Podcasts

9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Android: Google is giving podcast fans a free and easy to find app, Listen, that searches, downloads, queues and plays audio shows. It’s great at finding and playing podcasts, but could be just a bit more intuitive in managing them. More »

PodShifter Speeds Up Podcasts For Faster Listening

4:30PM Angus Kidman | Can’t keep up with all the podcasts you’ve subscribed to? PodShifter helps you get through more by speeding up the broadcasts. More »

A Master List Of Free Online Language Lessons

10:00PM Kevin Purdy | Open Culture has a comprehensive list of totally free resources for anyone looking to learn a language though audio files. Whether you’re brushing up your Yiddish or delving into Dutch, you’ll find a free feed here. More »

Over-The-Air Podcasts Coming To iPhone

11:00PM Kevin Purdy | Leaked screenshots of the upcoming iPhone 2.2 firmware update show a cleaned-up interface for the App Store, but, more importantly, the ability to download podcasts directly to your device over Wi-Fi or 3G. Direct downloads will be limited, however, to 10MB or less, so jailbreak-required apps like Podcaster still have a decent half-life. [via] More »

Australian Writers Podcast On How To Get Published

3:39PM Angus Kidman | Getting a start in writing seems easier than ever in the blogging era, but getting your words into print in book form is still a daunting task. Seek inspiration from the author interview podcasts at the Sydney Writers Centre. Featured authors include comic novelist Nick Earl, hugely successful fantasy writer Garth Nix, and budget cookery specialist Rachael Bermingham, discussing how to get into print and tips for successful writing. You can grab the podcasts online or subscribe via iTunes. More »

How to Trim Podcasts and Movies in iTunes

11:00PM Gina Trapani | Save a little time by fast-tracking through podcast intro chatter and cutting off movie credits in iTunes by using the custom Start and Stop times on your songs and videos. Macworld explains that you can right-click on the item in question, and choose Get Info. In the Options tab, check off Start Time or Stop Time to set it. (Use this same technique to create a perfectly timed interval training iTunes playlist for your next trip to the gym or the track.) If you convert the item to another file format, only the snippet will go into the new file. iTunes’ Start and Stop Times [Macworld] More »