How to start catching some Podcasts.
1) How to subscribe to podcasts.
This can be done via iTunes so if you are an iTunes member already then you can simply use what you are already familiar with.
But for those starting fresh, or looking for different options, we will use the free podcast receiver Juice.
Go to http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/ and download the appropriate software to your computer.
Install it.
You will end up with a piece of software that looks like this (below):
2) Now to get some podcast subscriptions.
Go to http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/
Click on the “Listen or Reed” button
Click on “Podcast RSS” (see red circle below)
You will end up at a page filled with code. Ignore it.
Go to the URL at the top and copy it.
(it should look something like this… www.qdnow.com/grammar.xml)
Now go back to your Juice podcast receiver software.
On the subscriptions tab click on the green + icon (see below)
You will then see the Add A Feed pop-up window:
Paste the URL that you copied from the Grammar Girl website and click “Save”
An automatic list of past podcasts by that site will be generated.
You have successfully subscribed to a podcast!!
3) Now you need to get it downloaded to your computer and mp3 player.
Click on the orange button with the down arrow and mini clock (it will say “Catch-up – Only download the last new subscriptions” when you hover over it)
On the pop-up window decide whether you want to skip permanently or only skip this time. I recommend “Skip this time only” for our first time. You can always change this later.
Juice will switch automatically to the Download tab.
You will see the Progress % moving along as your podcast downloads.
Your podcast is now Downloaded!
4) Now to put it on your mp3 player or listen to it on your computer.
Computer first:
Right click on the podcast in your download list
Select “Play episode in mediaplayer”
Listen and enjoy!
MP3 Player:
This one is somewhat dependent on your personal computer’s set-up so you might have to modify this slightly (email me, I can help!).
By default Juice saves all podcast downloads in the file path that looks something like this C:\Documents and Settings\dthomarie\Application Data\iPodder\downloads
Note: Go to File > Preferences and you can change this to something easier to find if you wish
Basically you need to get the files in your iPodder\downloads folder into your MP3 player folder.
Some of you will have to use specific software that came with your player to do this. If so, do it the same way you would for a music file.
If not, a simple copy and paste from one folder (iPodder) to the next (mp3 player) is all that you need to do.
Again, if you are feeling lost just email me and I’ll help.
B) Video Tutorials
Not the greatest quality, but should at least give you an idea if you are still lost!!
Video Part 1 - subscribe
Video Part 2 - download an episode
Video Part 3 - transfer to MP3 Player
Video Extra - Subscribe via Google Reader
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