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What Is a Podcast?
The technical definition of Podcast is "a Web-based audio broadcast via an RSS feed, accessed by subscription over the Internet".
Simply put, a Podcast is a series of audio clips, with each installment delivered automatically to your computer after it is created.
The best way to think of a Podcast is to imagine it as a regular radio show - except instead of having to tune in each week at a specific time to hear the show, it is delivered to the listener's computer each week, and can be heard at anytime thereafter. That is the prime benefit of Podcasts - quality content to fit your schedule.
What is in an AFP Podcast?
The latest financial headlines Exclusive feature content Interviews with prominent industry figures Discussions with AFP's leadership and subject matter experts Announcements from AFP
How Do I Listen?
Podcasts are contained within mp3 files - a compressed audio format that allows for large amounts of audio to take up as little memory as possible on one's computer.
All that's needed to subscribe to a Podcast is a computer and an aggregator (also known as a 'Podcatcher'). The most common aggregator is iTunes.
If you don't have iTunes or a similar aggregator, you can't subscribe to the AFP Podcast, but you can still visit the AFP website to listen to each show. To listen, simply click the "Listen via web" link under each Podcast.
Do I Need an iPod to Listen to a Podcast?
No. While Podcasts are often transferred to an iPod for 'listening on the go', they are not required. Once the mp3 has been delivered to your iTunes, the file can be listened to on your computer, in an iPod or other portable mp3 player, or can even be burned onto a CD for listening on a home or car stereo.
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AFP Interview with Ron Insana
AFP Podcast talks with Ron Insana, Ron Insana Senior Analyst and Commentator for CNBC, and a speaker at the upcoming AFP Annual Conference in Los Angeles.
AFP Interview with John Miller
AFP Podcast talks with John Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Flipping the Switch...Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability.
Credit Crunch Discussion with Andy Busch
Andy Busch, Global FX Strategist for BMO Capital Markets, discusses the credit crunch and where we are headed.
Country Profiles Quarterly Update
AFP Podcast takes a look at recent changes in payment systems and regulatory updates from throughout the world. This discussion covers the quarterly update of AFP's Country Profiles, which are underwritten by the Bank of New York Mellon.
AFP Interview with Ernie Humphrey
AFP Podcast talks to Ernie Humphrey, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, about his plans for the future with AFP's Treasury content.
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