iTunes 4.9 has just been released and you can now browse and subscribe to podcasts from within the iTunes Music Store. Podcasts are frequently updated radio-style shows downloadable over the Internet. You can also transfer podcasts to iPod, for listening on the go.

iTunes 4.9 with Podcasting has just been released and is now available for Free Download from the Apple iTunes website. The iTunes Music Store has sold more than 430 million songs and boasts the largest Legal Download Catalog with more than 1.5 million tracks from all four major music companies and over 1,000 leading independent labels.

With iTunes 4.9 you can now browse, find, sample and subscribe to thousands of Free Podcasts which are then automatically downloaded into your computer or iPod. So far, the iTunes Podcast Directory features over 3,000 free Podcasts from favorites such as ABC News, Adam Curry, and ESPN, as well as, many of the more popular amateur shows. iTunes has a place to submit new Podcasts for “Review”, however submission will require you to have an active Apple ID.

This latest release of iTunes 4.9 helps to further bring Podcasting to the mainstream. I can’t help but feel that this is a welcome opportunity for all of us Podcasters and highly recommend that everyone submit their Podcast to the Directory.

Adam Curry took the mic and recorded his milestone Podcast number 200 live from the stage at Gnomedex 5. Amid some extra loud background music and the favorable cheers and rants of the attendees, The Podfather spoke on the latest developments of Podcasting.

Adam spoke of “Taking Back the Media” to several hundred influential and talented programmers, entrepreneurs, and Tech Enthusiasts at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle, Washington. Begging companies to supply him and other Podcasters with fuel, Adam promised that Podcasting will help them sell more iPods.

To listen to the speech, click here: Daily Source Code #200

With Podcasting support now built into the latest iTunes, and RSS capabilities into Windows, the event enthusiastically promised the attendees that Podcasting has yet to reach its’ full potential.

Looking for a great resource to help you find new Podcasts and the latest Podcasting News and Information? I highly recommend Podcastalley.com.

PodcastAlley.com has been an authoritative source on Podcasting since the beginning. Here you can find a comprehensive list of Podcasts with ratings, as well as, the latest news and developments on the world of Podcasting. Another great feature on the website is the Forums area, where you can get tips and critiques on your Podcast from a wide spectrum of “know-it-alls”.

If you’re desperately searching for some Podcasting tech tips, or even if you simply want to find an interesting new Podcast to try, I highly suggest that you bookmark Podcastalley.com.

Adam Curry, alias The PODFATHER, hosts a new show on Sirius Satellite Radio called Adam Curry's PODSHOW, which promises to “bring you the world's best Podcasts every day.” The 4 hour weekday talk show discuses Podcasting in great detail, while showcasing original Podcast material to his portion of the SIRIUS Ssubscriber base of more than 1.4 million listeners, up from only 400,000 listeners in less than a year.

Sirius Satellite PODSHOW page: Click Here

PODSHOW.com
A great resource on Podcasting, with details on how to have your show included on The PODSHOW.