Time Magazine  12/13/2004  Will Podcasting Kill the Radio Star

 Podcasting, a new way of distributing audio programs to iPods, is a fresh twist on pirate radio. 
Podcasts are recorded episodes of varying length made by people ranging from experienced pros 
to wannabe DJs. They can be listened to on your computer whenever you please or downloaded 
to your iPod or similar MP3 player and enjoyed while you drive to work, jog or cook dinner. 
Championed by former MTV VJ Adam Curry, who created iPodder.org and launched his first podcast 
in August 2004, the idea has snowballed, and there are now more than a thousand podcasters. 
The content could use an upgrade, but at least there's variety. Podcasts range over such topics 
as religion (see www.godcast.org), filmmaking (www.skinnybones.net), cover songs (www.coverville.com) 
and tech talk (www.engadget.com). Traditional radio outlets like NPR, the BBC and Air America are 
increasingly posting podcasts as well. If you want to get a handle on it all, PodcastAlley.com is emerging 
as an easy-to-use guide to the pod world. The site features ratings, discussion groups and lists of some of 
the newest and most interesting podcasts.