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I wonder how many of us have discovered podcasts? Maybe it is a word that you’ve heard, a word that you feel that you should learn more about but haven’t yet explored. If this is you, believe me, podcasts are a trick that you just might have missed.
Podcasts are like short radio broadcasts, very similar to documentary type radio shows that have been available since the beginning of time. They first became popular with the advent of the Apple iPod; hence the name ‘podcast’. It was a way to take your favourite audio content, load it onto your iPod, then listen to it when you were away from a wi-fi signal when on your commute to work.
These days, there are no end of podcasts, in all sorts of flavours. No matter what your interests are, there will be podcasts to suit your taste. These days, there are even video podcasts.
These days, you can play podcasts on just about any digital device, iPod, phone, laptop, tablet, even on a smart tv. You will need to have a podcast app and you will need to sign up for a free account. The software will then be able to collate all of your podcasts and tell you when new episodes are available.
In the Apple world, there is a simple application called, surprisingly, PODCAST. Here’s what it looks like.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lzl18ySIJJCKg4lz0Jk0yM7aZ_OAuyJa/view
I’m pretty sure that there are alternative podcast clients for Windows and Android.
Some of my favourite podcasts.
Dan Snow’s History Hit. Does what it says on the tin. These are usually half hour episodes covering a wide range of history topics. There are frequent new episodes, almost daily.
People Fixing the World. These are just episodes from the BBC World Service broadcasts. They cover a range of topics, mostly with a green agenda.
The Lazarus Heist. My favourite. Have you ever wondered how the North Korean government manages to finance its nuclear and I.C.B.M program? Well the answer is really quite simple. They employ a simple financial tactic called theft. Lazarus shows you how the North Koreans hack into banks, then send the money through various financial laundrets in order to hide their nefarious methods. Fascinating stuff.
You really should explore the world of podcasts. If nothing else, they can be something interesting to listen to as you try to drift off to sleep.
Philip Edwards
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Hi Phil,
I’ve added the link to your screenshot, and done a couple of little formatting changes. The way you insert an image is to click on the icon on the extreme right of the menu ; click on the camera, and then navigate to where the image should be on on your hard disk, viz.
PS I’m sorry you’re struggling with Thoughtgrazing posts and Forums. One day, when we can meet again in person, I’ll run through is all again. Meanwhile, I’ll revisit the Help documentation to see if it can be improved. Thanks.
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