Podcasts

Do you know what a podcast is?    Have you ever listened to or viewed one?

As described by wikipedia,  

A podcast is a type of digital media consisting of an episodic series of audio radio, video,PDF, or ePub files subscribed to and downloaded through web syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device.


Podcasts are therefore an excellent way to improve your knowledge,  English vocabulary and listening skills as you can utilize mobile devices to conveniently listen to podcasts of interest to you.   You can listen while on the bus or waiting for a bus.   You can listen before going to bed.   There are five minute podcasts and there are two hour podcasts.   You can choose the topic and length.    You can download or stream them.     You can share them.    Podcasts can be monologues or dialogues.    You will find the dialogues better for developing your listening skills.

You can access podcasts through the Apple podcast app and/or iTunes.  Android can also do this.    You can use an old fashioned computer as well.      Have a purpose when you listen.  Share with a friend and discuss the podcast.

Some of my favourite podcast sites are:

http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/
http://charlesadler.com/
http://www.cknw.com/podcasts.aspx

There are many more as a quick Google of  “podcasts” will show.


Finally, while not exactly a podcast,  here is a great resource for interesting interviews.

http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/