Iyow - in your own words

As a frequent Muni rider, I must say that sometimes I’m bored by my iPod. Yes, I love music, but how many times can I listen to my “38 AM” playlist? So, I was excited to finally give the podcast a go. Yes, I’m a little late to the scene (at least for San Francisco), but I am now a fan.

If you are unfamiliar with podcasts, I like to think of them as radio programs that are ready when you are (but, basically, they are media files). Many podcasts are weekly radio shows (like NPR’s popular Fresh Air) that are syndicated on the internet. Thus far, I have used the iTunes Store to download them for FREE (yea!) to my iPod. You also have the option to subcribe to many of these podcasts – iTunes will automatically download them to your computer when they are available.

Since I am obsessed with food and cooking, I did a quick search for podcasts on Chowhound. Then, I did a quick search on iTunes under Podcasts. This is just the beginning in my podcast listening, but Good Food on KCRW has already set the standard. This fantastic show was even included in Saveur’s recent Top 100 issue as the “Dishiest Radio Program”.

Until I’m able to upgrade to video (and, thus, the vodcast), the podcast is my latest adventure. If you’ve never tried it, give it a go. There are many, many topics to choose from. In fact, it’s a bit overwhelming.

If you have a favorite podcast you’d like to share, please post a comment. Thanks!