Podcasting is a method by which we and others make our audio (MP3) files available by subscription. This means you don't have to keep coming back to the The Conversations Network channel's web sites to check for new programs because you can use a podcatching service or software to automatically check for you. You can also transfer our programs to your portable MP3 player so you can listen when and where you want. Your MP3 player becomes a portable TiVo® for radio.

Don't be confused by the name Podcasting. Yes, you can use an Apple iPod®, but you don't need one. You can use other portable MP3 players, or you can listen without any player at all, directly from your desktop or portable computer using services like Odeo.

For Beginners

If you're new to podcasts, the simplest way to subscribe is to use Odeo, a free online service that doesn't require any special hardware or software. If you're already an Odeo user, just click on this button to subscribe to The Conversations Network:

If you have an Applie iPod, you're probably also using their iTunes application. To subscribe to The Conversations Network using iTunes, just click on this button:

For More Advanced Users

If you're already familiar with podcasting, you may prefer to subscribe to one or more of our specialized RSS feeds.

And you may prefer to use some of the more advanced podcatcher software:

• iPodder (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• iPodderC (Windows)
• NetNewsWire (Mac)