Podcasting: Introduction

Internet distribution of digital audio has revolutionized the music industry. The channels currently available for dissemination of audio materials present a unique opportunity to readily deliver educational audiocasts to wide audience. Educational lectures can be broadcast and downloaded through a process known as "Podcasting". First developed by former MTV V-jay Adam Curry, Podcasts can be downloaded and played in any device that can play mp3 files. These digital recordings are easy and inexpensive to create, circulate and play, using a computer or a handheld digital music player. For the busy practicing radiologist, this is a novel means to obtain educational audiocasts with versatile listening options. The purpose of this exhibit is to describe in detail the procedure for creating, distributing and downloading a Podcast, and discuss the potential utility.