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Listening to the podcasts
You can just click on the title of the Podcast below and your web browser should open an appropriate audio player and play the Podcast. A high speed Internet connection is not required but a typical 30 minute Podcast can take up to 45 minutes to download using a 56K dial-up Internet connection. A high speed DSL connection will download the same Podcast in less than 2 minutes.

You can also create an automatic subscription to the podcasts or have the podcasts downloaded to your iPod automatically. Subscriptions require you to install some additional free software and you can read about it here.

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Subscribe to the Podcasts

Copy this for iPodder --> http://sermons.scc.org.au/podcast/dircaster.php

(if you are using drag the "podcast" logo onto the open Doppler window. If you are using use the link URL above to copy and paste the URL to add the feed manually. If you are using Apple iTunes use the link URL above to copy and paste the URL to add the feed manually by clicking on "Advanced" in the menu, then "Subscribe to Podcast...")

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About Podcasting

About podcasting
Podcasting became popular back in 2004 as a method of publishing sound files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new audio files automatically. Podcasting is distinct from other types of audio content delivery because of its subscription model, which uses the RSS 2.0 file format. This technique has enabled independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio" shows, and has given broadcast radio programs a new distribution channel.

Differences from traditional broadcasting
Unlike radio programs, which are generally listened to as they are broadcast, podcasts are transferred to the listener as a digital media file and are consumed at the listener's convenience, similar to a VCR playing back a pre-recorded TV show.

From the producer's perspective, podcasts cannot have live participation or immediately reach large audiences as quickly as radio can. However, podcasting allows individuals to easily transmit content worldwide without the need for expensive equipment or licenses, and is frequently used together with an online interactive bulletin board or blog.

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