WAMU 88.5 : Programs

Podcasts

September 2, 2011

WAMU 88.5 offers free podcasts of The Diane Rehm Show and its popular Friday News Roundup; The Kojo Nnamdi Show, The Politics Hour, and Tech Tuesdays; Metro Connection, and The Animal House.

NPR also offers podcasts of all of your favorite radio shows heard on WAMU 88.5. Find them through WAMU 88.5's website or NPR's Podcasting Directory.


The Animal House 		 
Art Beat 		 
The Diane Rehm Show
         

The Diane Rehm Show
"Friday News Roundup" 		 
The Kojo Nnamdi Show 		 
The Kojo Nnamdi Show
"Tech Tuesday"
         

The Kojo Nnamdi Show
"The Politics Hour" 		 
Metro Connection		  
WAMU 88.5 Local News

 

Podcast FAQ

  • What is a podcast?
    A "podcast" is just another word for an audio or video file. These files, usually in MP3 form, can be downloaded from a website through an automatic "feed." They then can be heard whenever you want, either from your computer or a portable media player. They are comparable to television technology like TiVo, which allows you to watch your favorite shows after they are broadcasted.

  • Are they the same as audio files that have always been available online?
    Podcasts are different from regular audio files, because they are portable and available on demand.

  • What does it mean when I subscribe to a podcast?
    Subscribing to podcasts means that whenever a new episode is available, it will automatically download to your computer. When you subscribe, a few previous episodes will also be available to download.

  • Can I get archives of WAMU 88.5's shows through podcasting? We do not offer podcasts of old shows. Several years of The Diane Rehm Show, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, and Metro Connection are available for listening online, but not as podcasts.

  • How can I listen to them? To listen to podcasts, you need a program on your computer that supports them, known as “podcatchers.” The most popular is iTunes, but there are dozens of others available to download. All can be found online. Follow downloading instructions specific to your "podcatcher" to get them onto your computer or portable media player.

Arts & Culture

NPR

Mamma Mia! A Mother Tougher Than The Godfather

Mario Puzo isn't known for his strong female characters — but if you've read his pre-Godfather work, The Fortunate Pilgrim, you might think otherwise. Author Zoe Ferraris recommends this book, which is based on Puzo's own mother. Do you have a favorite literary matriarch? Tell us in the comments.

Food

NPR

A Meat Mea Culpa: What Went Wrong With 'Pink Slime'

Meat processors blame social media and their own lack of transparency for the "pink slime" storm. . But will consumers ever trust the industry when it comes to understanding how the food processing system works?

Politics

NPR

N.C. Democrats Try To Shake Off Pre-Convention Blues

With the national convention just three months away, state Democrats are reeling from a series of setbacks, including passage of a gay marriage ban and a sex scandal within the organization. But party leaders say they're committed to making the convention a success and keeping the state "blue" in November.

Technology

NPR

Friend Your Students? New York City Schools Say No

This spring, the city's Department of Education issued its first guidelines about how teachers should navigate social media. The rules make it explicit: Teachers cannot friend or follow their students on Facebook or Twitter, but they can have professional accounts and pages for students to follow.