What is “Podcasting”?

The name comes from the name of the popular portable audio player, the “iPod”, and from the word, “broadcasting.” A podcast is an audio file that your computer downloads for you automatically from the Internet. Using software such as iTunes or Juice, your computer can download new episodes of your favorite audio program as they become available online.

What makes a podcast different from other audio that I download from the Internet?

In general, there’s no difference between the audio files themselves. What’s different is the addition of special computer code called RSS that tells your iTunes or Juice software (1) that a new episode of your favorite program is available, and (2) where to find the new audio file. When the RSS file contains new information, your computer will follow the instructions to find the new audio file. You can tell your software to check for updates as often as you like.

What does this mean for me?

It means you can listen to your favorite program without having to go back to the program’s website to download the file yourself. In fact, your computer will download the new program while you’re doing something else online.

Do I have to have a portable audio player to listen to podcasts?

No. You can listen to podcasts on your computer. The audio files are stored on your hard drive. However, you – or your software – can transfer the files to your portable player so you can listen when you like … where you like!

How do I subscribe?

You need software capable of subscribing to a podcast. Two free options are:

  • iTunes
  • Juice

    *NOTE: These links take you to other sites. Urbancrest has no control over the content of these sites, nor does it endorse or condone it. We provide these links so that you might find the third party software required to access podcasts.
To manually enter a podcast into your software use the following:
  1. In iTunes, click on ADVANCED in the menu bar. Then click on “Subscribe to Podcast …”

    If you use Juice software, click on the green “+” icon to add subscriptions.

  2. A box will appear asking for the “URL,” or web address, of the podcast. Enter

    3.   http://www.urbancrest.info/Podcasts/UBCSermons.xml for Sunday Sermons

      http://www.urbancrest.info/Podcasts/UBCWednesday.xml for Wednesday Night Bible Study

An alternative way to subscribe if you are using iTunes is to enter urbancrest in the search box and press enter. Click the subscribe button next to the podcast you wish to subscribe too.

That’s all there is to it! Once you’ve subscribed, your computer will be sure you have the latest sermons from Urbancrest. Listen to them on your computer, or transfer them to a portable player. The choice is yours.

Welcome to the world of podcasting!