An Ode to Podcasting

(see also this post from November 2005)

1. You can consume podcasts anywhere. While for me this often leads to overinformation, you SHOULD try it out (while doing dishes, walking the dog, working out…).

2. It improves your language skills immensely. You can listen to almost accent-free English on Steve Pavlina’s podcasts, Aussie English from Lee Hopkins or the G’Day World Shows on the The Podcast Network. You have Californian and British accents from Shel and Neville on FIR, David Weinberger from the East Coast, the unique voices of Steve Gillmor and Dave Winer who I believe were born in NYC and both live in California now. You have Steve Rubel’s Long Island accent and now Chris Pirillo brought me Senator John Edwards’ Gnomedex speach. Listen to it all and you’ll have few problems with understanding English speakers around the world. (And listen to the Edwards/Gnomedex speach, it is very interesting and hilarious at times.)

3. At this point: It is free! Imagine that.

4. The knowledge transfer is immense. Even more so, because you can have two hours worth of audio, dealing with various topics. Again, for free. I do not understand people I see on the train who just sit there for six hours, staring out of the window.

5. Again, this content comes to your doorear free of charge.

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