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A Podcast is a term coined by wikipedia:Apple Apple to describe a unique RSS implementation intended to describe media files which are published to the web for download or streaming (originally - and typically - audio files such as MP3, WAV or other audio formats).

The prefix "pod" indicates the word's origin as Apple's original proprietary publishing format for the iPod, most notably through their iTunes store. Later, they opened up the standard and became a leading source of podcasts and played a large role in the uptake of podcasting across the web.

Vodcast is a series of videos released and archived chronologically just like a Podcast (series of audio files released/archived chronologically).

Specification

• Making a Podcast (OFFICIAL v2.0): http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html^[1]
• Apple's Podcasting Technical Specifications - video/audio formatting: http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcaststechspecs.html#formattingvideo

EXAMPLES

<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>The Big Hunt</title>
    <link>http://www.smcoc.net/index.php?option=com_biblestudy&view=studydetails&id=301&templatemenuid=20&Itemid=1</link>
    <description>SUNDAY AM: Jesus: The Parables and the People</description>
    <comments>http://www.smcoc.net/index.php?option=com_biblestudy&view=studydetails&id=301&templatemenuid=20&Itemid=1</comments>
    <copyright>Sunday AM</copyright>

    <itunes:subtitle>The Big Hunt</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Dale Jenkins</itunes:author>
    <dc:creator>Dale Jenkins</dc:creator>

    <item>
      <itunes:subtitle>Search for Meaning</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:order>1</itunes:order>
      <content:encoded>SUNDAY AM: Jesus: The Parables and the People</content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:43:33 -0400</pubDate>
    
      <!-- would hide episode from reader:  <itunes:block>yes</itunes:block> -->
      <itunes:category text="Religion" />
      <itunes:category text="Society & Culture" />
      <itunes:summary>SUNDAY AM: Jesus: The Parables and the People</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>church of christ, sermon, spring meadows</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>00:34:46</itunes:duration>
      <enclosure url="http://www.smcoc.net/content/audio/sermons/2012/2012_03_11am_the_big_hunt.mp3" length="7644119" type="" />
      <guid>http://www.smcoc.net/content/audio/sermons/2012/2012_03_11am_the_big_hunt.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:image></itunes:image>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:isClosedCaptioned>true</itunes:isClosedCaptioned>
      <!-- would alert reader this Podcast is done and wont be adding any new content:  <itunes:complete>yes</itunes:complete> -->
      <!-- would alert reader this Podcast has a new URL: <itunes:new-feed-url>http://www.location.com/mynewfeed.rss</itunes:new-feed-url> -->
      <itunes:owner>SUNDAY AM</itunes:owner>
      <itunes:summary></itunes:summary>


    </item>

    ... 

</rss>

^[2]

• wikipedia: Uses of podcasting
• 5 Excellent Examples of (professional) Podcasts: http://www.slideshare.net/riedet/5-excellent-examples-of-podcasts-1091439

Popular Podcasts/Vodcasts

• Yoga Downloads: http://feeds.feedburner.com/yogadownload?format=xml
• Kung Fools: #kungfools.com SETUP DEMO^[3][4]
• Sherdog Radio - Beatdown (MMA): http://sherdogvideos.com/radio/beatdown_podcast.rss
• Joe Rogan Experience: http://joeroganexp.joerogan.libsynpro.com/rss
• Infowars: http://xml.nfowars.net/Alex.rss
• Canadaland: http://canadaland.libsyn.com/rss
• Internet Of Things: http://gigaom.com/tag/internet-of-things-podcast/feed/
• This Week in Startups (TWiST): http://feeds.feedburner.com/twistvid?format=xml
• Bitcoin Outpost: http://bitcoinoutpost.com/?feed=podcast
• The Permaculture Podcast: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThePermaculturePodcast?format=xml
• Skeptics' Guide to Emergency Medicine: http://thesgem.com/feed/
• StarTalk (Neil de Grasse Tyson): http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:38128127/sounds.rss
• JapanesePod101: http://www.japanesepod101.com/wp/wp-feed-audio.php
• Audira - Daily Spanish: http://www.audiria.com/podcast.php
• Daily French Pod: http://www.dailyfrenchpod.com/wordpress/new-rss.xml

Podcasting

Podcasting is the act of publishing a podcast. Considerations include audio recording, editing (if pre-recorded rather than live), publishing (formatting, sequencing, etc), media hosting (storage, archival, etc), distribution (i.e. live-streaming, streaming, download, etc) and promotion (marketing, advertising, monetizing, etc).

Podcatcher

A Podcatcher (or Podcast client) allows you to subscribe to Podcast-formatted RSS feeds, download audio and/or video shows (as it pertains to each item or entry in the Podcast/Vodcast) and play them through a simple and easy to navigate user interface.

• Podcatcher Matrix - compare all the desktop/native mobile Podcast clients (by features): http://www.podcatchermatrix.org/compare/Armangil+azureus+doppler+FireAnt+gPodder+itunes+juice+myPodder+NewsFire+nimiq+PlayPod+PPR+QuickNews+Radiotracker+raggle+rcFeedMe+RSSRadio+smartFeed+Synclosure+The-Spellcatcher+ziepod
• JS Podcatcher (a Podcast client written in JavaScript): http://bcmoney-mobiletv.com/blog/2014/11/29/js-podcatcher-a-podcast-client-in-javascript/
• HTML5/CSS3/JS - SailCast Pocatcher: https://github.com/isaacwebfix/sailcast
• Python - FlaskPodcatcher: https://github.com/seanh/FlaskPodcatcher
• C++ - Nokia Podcatcher: http://web.archive.org/web/20121113192610/https://projects.forum.nokia.com/podcatcher

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Tools

• WP-audio Player: http://wpaudioplayer.com/

Publishing

• WordPress: http://codex.wordpress.org/Podcasting (as of v3.x automatically marks up linked Audio files as Podcasts using WP-Audioplayer; plugins can be used to further enhance: SSP, Blubrry, PodPress)
• SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/for/podcasting^[6][7][8]
• LibSyn: http://www.libsyn.com/ | LIST
• Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/ | LIST
• Pod-o-Matic: http://www.podomatic.com/ | LIST
• Podigee: http://www.podigee.com/ | LIST^[9]
• PodBean: http://www.podbean.com/ | LIST
• BlogTalkRadio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ | LIST

Directory

• TuneIN: http://www.tunein.com | LIST | [ iOS] | [ ANDROID] | [ BB] | [ WP] | [ Fire] | [ Xbox] | [ Wii]^[10]
• Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/ | [ LIST] | [ iOS] | [ ANDROID] | [ BB] | [ WP] | [ Fire]
• Slacker: http://www.slacker.com | [ LIST] | [ iOS] | [ ANDROID] | [ BB] | [ WP] | [ Fire]
• rd.io: http://www.rdio.com/ | [ LIST] | [ iOS] | [ ANDROID] | [ BB] | [ WP] | [ Fire]
• PodFeed: http://www.podfeed.net/

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Reader/Player

• wikipedia: List of podcatchers
• Miro (PC/MAC/LINUX): http://www.getmiro.com^[12]
• iTunes (PC/MAC): ^[13]
• Winamp (PC): http://www.winamp.com/^[14][15]
• Juice (MAC): http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/
• gPodder (LINUX): http://gpodder.org/
• Downcast (iOS): http://downcastapp.com/
• Overcast (iOS): http://overcast.fm/
• PodCruncher (iOS): http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/podcruncher-podcast-app-player/id421894356
• RSS-Radio (iOS): http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/rssradio-podcast-downloader/id386600664
• doubleTwist (ANDROID): http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayer
• Podcasts (BB): http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20399861/
• Nobex (BB 10+): http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/132152/
• BringCast (WP 8+): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/bringcast/9nblggh093x1^[16][17]
• FeedWrangler (PodWrangler): https://feedwrangler.net/welcome.html | iOS
• FeedFlipper: http://picklemonkey.net/feedflipper-home/

Parser

• PHP - Podcast Parser: http://www.phpclasses.org/package/2809-PHP-Parse-and-generate-RSS-feeds-for-podcasts.html | v1.0
• PHP - http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1350661: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1350661 (using FeedForAll)
• Java - Podcast Feed Parser: https://github.com/EdgeOwl/Podcast-Feed-Library (using Dom4J)
• Java - JMF player example: http://dzone.com/snippets/java-example-very-simple

Resources

• 100s of Leading Thinkers on 10 Great Podcasts: http://www.learnoutloud.com/content/blog/archives/2010/02/podcasts_featur.html
• Tips for Podcast Fans - Finding Podcasts in iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/^[18]
• PHP-based PodcastGenerator: http://www.scripts.com/viewscript/podcast-generator/19671/
• Free Academic Podcasts: http://www.productivity501.com/free-academic-podcasts/78/

Tutorials

• How to publish a podcast on the iTunes Store: http://web.archive.org/web/20080420041341/http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302199 (DEPRECATED v1.0)
• eHow 7-step Guide - How to Publish your Podcast on iTunes: http://www.ehow.com/how_2027326_publish-podcast-itunes.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art
• CNET's Podcasting in a Weekend: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-1.html?tag=rb_mtx;wp_body
• Create Podcasts Using Your PC: http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/04/05/create_podcasts_with_pc.html
• Podcast101 - Creating and Hosting an Audio Podcast: http://www.podcast411.com/podcast101/
• How to get your Podcast listed in the most important Podcast Directories: http://docs.podigee.com/guides/podcast-directories/
• How to find Podcasts: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-find-Podcasts&id=275369
• Convert iTunes Podcasts into RSS Feeds: http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/15/convert-itunes-podcasts-into-rss-feeds/
• HowTo --iTunes podcast with Drupal + CCK & Views: https://www.drupal.org/node/276677 (shows what Content-Type to use for Podcast XML output, serves as good PHP example)
• How to get the original RSS feed for a podcast in iTunes: http://www.zerologic.com/Blog/How-to-get-the-original-RSS-feed-for-a-podcast-in-iTunes.html (PHP extractor script)

External Links

• wikipedia: Podcast
• wikipedia: Podcatching
• Adam Curry Wants to Make You an iPod Radio Star: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.03/curry.html (original podcasting article on Wired)
• Podcasting and SMIL presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/adrianstevenson/podcasting-smil-61226
• Audio - By the Numbers (REPORT): http://www.stateofthemedia.org/2013/audio-digital-drives-listener-experience/audio-by-the-numbers/
• The Return of Podcasting -4 Platforms That Will Help You Build an Audience: http://contently.com/strategist/2014/06/05/the-return-of-podcasting-4-platforms-that-will-help-you-build-an-audience/
• 9 of the best podcast apps for the iPhone and iPad: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/02/19/9-best-ios-apps-listening-podcasts/
• History of Podcasting - The origins of Podcasting: http://www.voices.com/resources/articles/podcasting/history-of-podcasting%20
• Swell (acquired by Apple): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swell-radio/id557048779^{[19][20][21][22][23][24]}
• Swell App Gone... what alternatives?: http://www.reddit.com/r/podcasts/comments/2c1kzi/swell_app_gonewhat_alternatives/^[25]

References

1. ↑ iTunes Canada - Podcast Specs: http://www.apple.com/ca/itunes/podcasts/specs.html
2. ↑ Simple iTunes-compatible Podcast XML example: http://www.rocnred.com/samplexml.html (bare minimum)
3. ↑ Kung Fu Podcasts: http://www.facebook.com/kungfupodcasts
4. ↑ Kung Fu Action Theatre podcast: http://kungfuactiontheatre.com/?page_id=555
5. ↑ List of my preferred Podcast URLs: http://pastebin.com/HmePnyQD | EDIT | RAW
6. ↑ Calling all Podcasters (Soundcloud Podcast hosting now in Beta): http://blog.soundcloud.com/2011/01/13/calling-all-podcasters/
7. ↑ SoundCloud Introduces RSS For Podcasts: http://www.podcastingnews.com/content/2011/01/soundcloud-introduces-rss-for-podcasts/
8. ↑ Podcasting on SoundCloud out of BETA, ready for prime time - Tell stories. Upload. Share.: https://blog.soundcloud.com/2015/04/28/podcasting-on-soundcloud-out-of-beta/
9. ↑ Guide to Podigee podcasts: http://docs.podigee.com/guides/podcasts/
10. ↑ AIR Developers' API for publishing Radio track updates or Podcast show updates to TuneIN: http://developers.tunein.com/docs/api/air
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13. ↑ Apple iTunes - Podcast support page: http://www.apple.com/support/ios/podcasts/
14. ↑ Podcasts in Winamp (HOWTO): http://help.winamp.com/customer/portal/articles/1279685-podcast-directory
15. ↑ Winamp Podcast subscription improvements: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=233130
16. ↑ 16 Windows Phone 8 podcatchers compared and reviewed (part 1): http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/18410_Podcatchers_podcast_managers-c.php
17. ↑ 16 Windows Phone 8 podcatchers compared and reviewed (part 2 and summary): http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/19144_15_Windows_Phone_8_podcatchers.php
18. ↑ Tunes FAQ - For Podcast Makers: http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/creatorfaq.html
19. ↑ Swell App overview: http://mashable.com/2013/07/19/swell-app/
20. ↑ Swell launches a Pandora for podcasts to help you decide where to tune in: https://gigaom.com/2013/06/27/swell-launches-pandora-for-podcasts-to-help-you-decide-where-to-tune-in/
21. ↑ Pandora for Podcasts app SWELL raises $5.4 million USD in Series A funding round: http://gigaom.com/2013/07/18/pandora-for-podcasts-app-swell-raises-5-4-million-series-a-round/
22. ↑ Swell App Makes Podcasts Work For Smartphone Generation: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/09/23/swell-app-makes-podcasts-work-for-smartphone-generation/
23. ↑ Apple to acquire Swell radio and podcast app for $30m - report: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/28/apple-swell-radio-podcast-app (App centred on personalised talk radio to be shut down and added to Apple’s Music line-up)
24. ↑ Swell Purchase A Sign Apple May Be Awakening From Podcast Slumber: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelwolf/2014/07/28/swell-purchase-a-sign-apple-may-be-awakening-from-podcast-slumber/
25. ↑ Apple acquires and shutters podcasting app Swell: http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-acquires-and-shutters-podcasting-app-swell/

See Also

Music | Online Radio | iTunes | RSS | Atom