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Thing 21: Podcasts

I see, so you can have a podcast reader, just like your blog reader? Or you can just have it sent to your email. Or just click on it wherever it is embedded (which is what we've been doing with 23 things). I listen to podcasts of Garrison Keillor's "Writer's Almanac" all the time. In fact, I love getting up early, before the children have stirred, and sipping my coffee while listening to the poem of the day. A good way to start off!

This site is very cool: Johnson County Library podcasts its Writer's Place Poetry Reading Series What a good way to get extra bang for your programming buck, and generate buzz for the next series! Every Thursday night, they have poets come read, then record the podcast and post on their website

Interestingly enough, though, you can't just click on old episodes; you must subscribe. I haven't tried doing that yet, but I need to try it out.

p.s. I attended a program on blogging and podcasting at MLA so I already have my feet wet on this topic

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