Podcasting is a revolutionary new form of media that is growing in popularity every day. It allows listeners to enjoy content on their own timetable, by either listening on their computer, or a portable player such as an iPod, or copying the material onto a CD and taking it with them for play in their car or other location.

Podcasting is on-demand audio. You can download files one by one, or “subscribe” for free. Listeners can subscribe to programs they are interested in for free, and those programs are then automatically downloaded for the listener whenever a new one is available. It’s very easy to do this through the Podcaster News Network at www.podcasternews.com or at www.itunes.com.

The name comes from the iPod, a device created for listening to “mp3s.” That is just a kind of file format for audio, and not something a listener ever needs to be concerned about. The vast majority of people will be able to listen to podcasts on their computers, with software that’s already there.

Many traditional media outlets have gotten on the podcasting bandwagon, but the field is much broader than that. Individuals all over the world can now create their own content for distribution via the world wide web. The phenomenon is spreading quickly and networks are cropping up to help people sort out the ones that have good production values, and worthwhile content.

Podcaster News Network requires people to audition, and to offer a certain level of quality, in order to be carried on the network. Art of Gracious Living can be found there at www.podcasternews.com.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia online says, “Podcasting's essence is about creating content for an audience that wants to listen when they want, where they want, and how they want.”