More About Podcasts: What They Are, How to Listen and Some Staff Favorites

More about podcasts from the Instructional Technology Consultants...

What is a podcast? 
A podcast is an episode of a program available on the Internet. Podcasts are usually original audio or video recordings, but they can also be recorded broadcasts of a television or radio program, a lecture, a performance or other event. There are so many great podcasts to choose from.  

How do I listen to a podcast? 
There are lots of different ways to access and listen, but to keep it simple, one app has been suggested for each mobile device.  

iPhone, iPad 

The Podcast app comes preloaded on these devices. Look for this icon. 
How to use the Apple Podcast App






Android  

Download the Google Podcasts app onto your phone from the Google Play store Google Podcasts is a new podcast player for Android users, where they can discover and listen to the world’s podcasts. You can subscribe to any podcast for free and download episodes for offline playback. All your listening is automatically synced across devices so that you can pause on one device and resume on another with the Google Assistant. 
How to use Google Podcasts

Which podcast should I start with? 
Use one of the apps mentioned above and start browsing. Just listen to episodes to find a program of interest; once you’ve found one you like, go ahead and subscribe. Each new episode will be added to your podcast library in the app as it becomes available.  

Looking for a recommendation? 
We asked you to help crowdsource your favorite podcasts. Here are a few of your recommendations. Add your favorite podcast to our list and keep an eye on upcoming editions of The Connection. 

Kristin Orton (Regional Director) -- Dream. Think. Do. 
The host of this podcast, Mitch Matthews, hails from West Des Moines. “If you’re an entrepreneur, leader or a globe-changer, DREAM. THINK. DO. is for you. D.T.D. is a podcast that will get you the stories, science and strategies you need to DREAM bigger, THINK better and DO more.” 




Terri Parker (Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant) -- A Way with Words 
“A Way with Words is a fun and funny radio show about language. Co-hosts talk with callers from around the world about linguistics, slang, new words, jokes, riddles, word games, grammar, old sayings, word origins, etc.” 




Kristen Bloch (School Psychologist) -- The Autism Helper Podcast 
“We explore different strategies to improve the lives of individuals with autism.”