Listening to Technical Information from Podcasts

7. LISTENING TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION FROM PODCASTS

Podcasting is the preparation and distribution of audio files using RSS (Rich Site Summary) feeds to the computers of subscribed users. These files may then be uploaded to streaming services, which users can listen to on their smart phones or digital music and multimedia players, like an iPod.

What is the main purpose of podcast?

A podcast is a recording of audio discussion on a specific topic, like business or travel, that can be listened to. They're often found on iTunes and Spotify but are sometimes hosted on websites. This dynamic medium can be a perfect way to deliver your daily dose of inspiration wherever your audience might be.

How does one listen to podcasts?

1. On Android phone or on tablet

2. Download the Google Podcasts app.

3. Ask your Google Assistant to play a specific podcast.

4. Search for a podcast in your Google app or on google.com.

What is an example of a podcast?

The definition of a podcast is a multi-media digital file distributed over the Internet to be watched and listened to on a computer, iPod or other device. A radio program distributed exclusively over the Internet and listened to on people's iPods is an example of a podcast.

What's the difference between a video and a podcast?

Overnight, the video goes viral. That's the power of YouTube because it hosts all kinds of videos irrespective of the genre. Podcast, on the other hand, is an audio or video recording often focused on a specific theme or topic which users can download and listen to on their mobile devices.

Example 12

Listen to the following podcast: Talking Tech and AI with Google CEO Sundar Pichai:

https://youtu.be/n2RNCPRtAiY

Example 13

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA