What the heck is Podcasting, anyway?

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010

2) David Pogue, New York Times Technology Correspondent
Podcasts -- loosely defined as online audio shows that can be downloaded to any portable MP3 player -- have quickly moved from a fringe phenomenon to mainstream media. But is podcasting more than a fad, not unlike the CB radio of the late 70s? We get a closer look with David Pogue, technology columnist for the New York Times and a correspondent for CBS News.

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» CinemaPlayground.com
» This Week in Technology (Twit)
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