A short list of podcast websites
With over 3,000 podcasts (as of this writing) and more being added almost daily, the following is just a fraction of the variety of programming and resources available.

Aggregator programs
iPodder 1.0 The original podcast aggregator program, iPodder is available for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.

iPodderX Designed for Macs, the iPodderX program can interface not only with iTunes, but with iPhoto, so you can watch movies as well as listen to audio directly in iPodderX.

iTunes 4.9. Apple's iTunes 4.9 comes with an integrated aggregator that seamlessly interacts with the other iTunes features, such as its Music Store. iTunes 4.9 is available for Mac and Windows platforms.

Podcast Directories
iPodder.org Programs are divided into folders. You can drill down into the folders, but there's no way to search for a show by title.

iPodderX Programs can be searched for by category; there's also a general search box.

Podcast Alley Programs can be searched for by genre, as well as keywords. There are also lists of the top 50 podcasts, the top 10 voted podcasts, and detailed information about featured podcasts.

Podcasts
Coverville Brian Ibbott focuses on cover versions of songs both famous and obscure. A half hour program delivered three times a week, "Coverville" often leaves its listeners wanting more.

Daily Source Code Adam Curry is credited with developing the first version of the podcast program, and continues to be a primary and highly visible proponent of the genre. His daily postings in many ways set the standard for podcasts.

The Dawn and Drew Show These married ex-punkers just talk to each other — and hold their audiences spellbound. This show consistently shows up on podcast top 10 lists.

On the Media With that classic NPR sound, this highly polished program of weekly media analysis is now available as a podcast. "On the Media" has been broadcast for several years over many public radio stations, giving it an already large built-in audience.

Reel Reviews: Films Worth Watching Each program Michael W. Geoghegan discusses a movie currently available on DVD that he thinks is worth seeing. His reviews cover the story, flesh out the background of the film, and examine in detail the technical artistry that makes the movie. Geoghegan covers classic films as well as cult favorites and more.

Rock and Roll Geek Show Bassist for the metal band American Heartbreak, Michael Butler blends his vast knowledge of rock and roll with highly opinionated commentary and rockin' music too intense for commercial radio.

Thomas Edison's Attic The oldest recordings on the newest media! Jerry Fabris, audio curator of the Edison National Historic Site, shares rare recordings from the collection in this bi-weekly radio program broadcast on WFMU. The recordings, ranging from vaudeville to classical, all date from 1888 to 1929 and present an entertaining look at a bygone era.

The podcast logos used in this article were created by Tim Madden, and are available for fair use purposes on his website.
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