What's a Podcast?
It's simple. A podcast is an audio file you can download and listen to like a CD. Follow some of these links to learn all about it (and prove to your kids that you're cool after all!)
What do I need to listen to a Podcast?
Despite the fact that it's called a
podcast You don't need an iPod or an MP3 player. As long as you have some audio software on your PC - like
Real Player or
Microsoft Media Player - you can listen to any podcast. Most PCs come with some sort of audio software already installed so you shouldn't have a problem.