Podcasting is a web based broadcasting medium for distributing media files automatically. A podcast (like Twist1) is comparable to an audio magazine subscription in that the subscriber receives regular programs that he/she can listen to or view at his/her own leisure.  You can also think of podcasting as the equivalent of a DVR (digital video recorder) such as TiVo, that allows you to automatically record and store television programs for viewing at a later time.  Most often podcasting involves audio files in MP3 format, but different formats and other types of files, such as video, can also be Podcasted. 

One thing to note is that an iPod, MP3 player is NOT needed for podcasting. You can listen to the audio on your computer just as you would any MP3. In fact, with our feeds you don't even need podcast software. Just click the feed link and download the show you want directly.

If you decide you want to listen to a show every time it comes out, you might consider using a podcasting client. You subscribe to content you want by visiting the web site and getting the podcast URL. Your podcast software automatically downloads any new shows and can copy them to your MP3 player. There's always something new and interesting to listen to and you never have to check the web to see when a new show is available.  A few options are listed below.

How do I get the Twist1 podcast?

We are working to offer the Twist1 shows in a variety of formats.  If you are using iTunes, Podnova, ODEO, or iPodderX, you can subscribe to the Twist1 podcast just by clicking the appropriate chicklet found throughout the site.

What do I need to listen to a podcast?

There are many different ways that you can receive podcasts on your computer.  Below we have a general run-down of the most popular methods.

iTunes (Free):  If you happen to have an iPod this is the easiest and most popular method to use.  With recent releases of iTunes, Apple has added the ability to listen to and even view podcast content.  You can download this free software from Apple's website Here.

iPodderX (Free):  If you don't want to deal with Apple and the iTunes nation an excellent alternative is iPodderX, which touts itself as "the world's very first Media Aggregator".  You can download iPodderX from their web site Here.

iPodder (Free): An Open Source project for media aggregation that supports Bit Torrent and most RSS formats. iPodder is a nice audio only choice for listening to podcasts.  You can download iPodder from the SourceForge web site Here.

Doppler Radio (Free): Doppler is a podcast aggregator. It’s a tool to subscribe to RSS feeds which supply downloadable files. Doppler will go out and fetch the files enclosed in the RSS feed and will automatically add them to your preferred media player. And it does this in a very smooth unattended manner. You can download it Here.

To subscribe manually using a podcasting client like iPodder or Doppler, you can paste the following address into the subscribe input box:

Odeo (Free):  Odeo consists of three major parts: A catalog of audio content, of all types, which is constantly being added to. The Odeo Syncr, which let’s you download anything in the catalog (and, optionally, put it on your MP3 player). And creation tools, including the Odeo Studio, which let you publish your own audio content, which will then show up in the catalog. You can find the site Here.

PodNova (Free):  The creators of PodNova are developers that have been tied to the podcasting phenomenon from day one. Erik de Jonge wrote the first lines of code in the Open Source project iPodder. You can find their site Here.

Azureus (Free):  A Java based BitTorrent client that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Quickly becoming the P2P client of choice Azureus allows the user to download multiple file with detailed information and configuration in a single GUI. Azureus also has a plugin for automatic RSS Feed downloads, which you can get Here. You can find out more about Azureus at the SourceForge website Here.

Shareaza (Free):  A peer-to-peer client for Windows that allows you to download any file-type found on several popular P2P networks. Shareaza is FREE & contains NO Spyware or third-party products. You can find out more about Shareaza at their website Here.