Podcasting is set to be the latest mega advance in personal communication. If you want to become familiar with podcasting in general, podcast information sources, Podcast software, podcat hardware, then your best bet is to order the podcast book “Podcast Solutions” by Michael Geoghegan and Dan Klass. They summarise the podcast scenario as follows. podcasts

 “The sound fidelity of MP3 encoding, the ease of subscribing and downloading and the portability of these files make podcasting an important advance in the distribution and enjoyment of audio content. With each passing day, more and more podcasts are being created, produced, uploaded and downloaded around the world. Shows on every imaginable topic are available, right now, for free. Amateurs, skilled hobbyists, and seasoned professionals are putting together new and beautifully produced content every day, and it is all there for the listening. Communities are springing up around the most obscure topics, information is being exchanged and theories are being discussed on every imagineable subject. If you have a hobby, an interest or a curiosity about anything, chances are there is a podcast for you. If not, there soon will be, or perhaps you should start a podcast of your own.”