Podcast User Magazine (PUM) sends word that it has recently passed 100,000 downloads. The magazine, now at Issue #10, is a free PDF-based magazine about podcasting, combining information for experienced podcasters, newbies, and listeners with news, reviews and interviews. According to the publishers, PUM is downloaded in over 100 countries worldwide. PUM is available as […]

Added to podcasting resources list: Podlinez is a free service that lets you listen to podcasts on any cell phone phone. The site lets you enter the RSS feed URL for a podcast and then get a phone number you can call to listen to the podcast. The site also has a directory of podcasts. […]

UK Podcasters will be assembling this weekend for for November 18th’s PodcastCon, a UK podcasting expo, held this year in Shoreditch, London. According to organizers, the conference promises something for all types of podcasters, with an extensive program and live music sets from well-known podsafe artists. Panelists include: US podcaster C.C. Chapman, Nicole Simon from […]

In the United States, college football is winding down (or up, depending on how your favorite team is doing) for championship bowl games. Professional (US) football is likewise midway through its competition schedule, which culminates in the TV commercial extravaganza Super Bowl in early February. This seemed like a good time to mention a few […]

As previously mentioned, the first PodCamp West (un)conference will be held this weekend in San Francisco: November 18-19, 2006, at the historic Swedish American Hall. The PodCamp Pre-Party will be held at The Mint (1942 Market Street, ph. 415.626.4726) in San Franciso on the eve of Podcamp West (Friday, Nov. 17) starting at 6:30 pm. […]

Wizzard Software released a shareholder announcement today, highlighting its accomplishments in the first three quarters of 2006. According to the company, “With the acquisitions of Switchpod and Blast Podcast and the pending acquisition of Liberated Syndication, we now are the largest podcasting network in the world.” According to Wizard, the combined organizations deliver over 43 […]

ESPN has launched the first phase of what it describes as a nationwide local podcasting network. For the first time, local ESPN Radio programs like Pittsburgh’s Mark Madden Show, New York‘s Michael Kay Show, and Los Angeles‘ The Big Show with Mason and Ireland, as well as other select ESPN radio affiliate shows, are now […]

Noisely is a new podcast search site that is described as an “intelligent podcast audio player.” Enter a search term, and Noisely returns matches and will play them directly in your web browser. According to Noisely, the podcasts are selected based on “an algorithm that takes into account different aspects like podcasts that match your […]

Educational podcasting, while largely pioneered at the university level, is increasingly being adopted as a tool in K-12 public school systems. The Hopkinton, MA School District has updated their Web site, adding podcasting as a part of their new web presence. School Technology Director Greg Martineau said that the first priority will be offering educational […]

Added to podcast client list: HubDog is a free application for Pocket PCs and Smartphones that combines an RSS reader, a podcast player, a media search engine, and channels that can be shared among community members. The free app lets you download news, radio, music and video podcasts, blogs and any RSS feed to your […]