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Another great feature of owning an iPod is the grass-roots phenomenon known as "podcasting". Podcasts are radio shows or other audio programs that are downloadable over the Internet. Podcasting is where someone can record a discussion and then post the audio file on the Internet.

This means people can download the file and listen to file on their iPod. And when an update is uploaded to a discussion an iPod owner can get a warning on their iPod. Podcasting is generally credited to former MTV video jockey Adam Curry and Dave Winer.

The idea was popularised at the idea beginning of 2004, with subscriptions to podcasts generally being free to listeners. With iTunes 4.9, you can now browse and subscribe to podcasts at the iTunes Music Store.

One of best places to find podcasts is at iPodder.org, which was originally started by Adam Curry to centralise information about podcasting. Still the central point where new podcasters go to have their shows added