Literary PodCasts

According to Wikipedia, podcasting is a "method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet." In other words, it's a way for individuals and companies to create audio programs (for the old-fashioned, think radio) which people can download, listen to, and subscribe to. Although the word "podcast" often conjures visions and thoughts of iPod. Many who create this content are hoping that other names will catch on. Terms like webcast, netcast, and blogcast are really more suited, as you do not need an iPod to take advantage of this type of media over the internet. These broadcasts are possible through RSS (Really Simple Syndication), the technology which makes subscribing for ongoing content easy. It allows you to have content downloaded to your computer or portable audio player.

There are a number of ways to listen to podcasts. Many "Podcatcher" applications are available. These allow different options for subscribing and listening to podcasts. Some of the most popular include Juice (Free), Doppler (Free, Good for non-iPod portable players), and ITunes. For online access, you can try Odeo, or download podcasts directly to your computer in MP3 format, where available. You can then choose to open the podcast with your computer's mp3 player and save the podcast on your hard drive.

The following are some of the many podcasts dealing with books, authors, writing, and literature available out there:

• Odeo

• 800ceoRead. Non-fiction, business authors and CEO/authors.

• ABC Radio Book Show

• Agony Column, The: Book Reviews and Commentary edited by Rick Kleffel with a Review Archive of over 800 Titles.

• Air Out My Shorts: "Join podshow hosts Preston Buttons & The Word Whore as they clumsily narrate their way through submitted works of Short Fiction: often painfully, always absent-mindedly and completely unincumbered by any relevant credentials..."

• Authors Den. "Where authors and readers come together! The place to 'hear' from authors and poets around the world."

• Authors on Tour - Live. Podcasts of authors and their books.

• The Bat Segundo Show: "The Bat Segundo Show is a cultural and literary podcast that involves very thorough long-form interviews with contemporary authors and other assorted artists. Standard questions that have been asked of guests over and over are avoided, whenever possible."

• Collected Comics Library: Comic book themed podcast.

• Drinks with Tony: Features interviews with writers, musicians, directors and actors. Among the guests are Nick Cave, Steve Buscemi, Edward Furlong, James Ellroy, Irvine Welsh, Chuck Palahniuk, Amy Sedaris, Kevin Smith, Miranda July, Parker Posey and more. The show currently broadcasts every Thursday afternoon on Pirate Cat Radio.

• Death of the Author: A Podcast Novel in Three Acts -- by Dr. Norman Norton.

• The GRITS. Features reading and writing geared to African-Americans.

• Horn Book. Talking about children's books.

• Just One More Book. Podcast about Children's Books.

• KPFA Drama & Literature Programs.

• Learn Out Loud. Free audio book of the month podcast. Plus a directory of high quality podcasts from multiple venues.

• Librivox: "Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain."

• The Literate Loser: Reading and analysis of classic lit.

• Meet the Author (NPR). "Today's most engaging authors join WBFO's Bert Gambini in conversation about their latest books."

• Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast: Exactly what it says...

• Mister Ron's Basement: Random readings from the public domain, including nonfiction.

• National Book Festival Podcasts Interviews with Authors and Poets from the National Book Festival.

• New York Times Book Review. Every week, Book Review Editor Sam Tanenhaus talks to authors, editors, critics and senior editor and best-seller columnist Dwight Garner about new books.

• Nextbook: Interviews, fiction, poetry, comedy, music, and documentaries about Jewish life today.

• Pete's Candy Store: "Brooklyn's premier reading series, where today's literary icons and tomorrow's stars take the stage regularly. "

• Pinky's Paperhaus: "podcasting writers who rock".

• SF Site Reviews: Science Fiction book review.

• Weird Deer: Call in, read for 3 minutes, they broadcast...

• The Word Nerds The Word Nerds is a podcast about language and language change.

• The Writing Show. Information and lessons for writers.

Have your own favorite? Let us know!

 

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