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RSS FEEDS
RSS is a technology that can help you automatically keep track of all the new stories on AMERICAN.COM.
MAIN RSS FEED:
AMERICAN.COM RSS FEED
TOPICAL RSS FEEDS:
Microsoft offers a quick introduction to using RSS in Internet Explorer 7
On Macintosh, the Safari browser also supports RSS
A guide to RSS and the Firefox browser.
You can also read RSS feeds with a web-based tool like Bloglines or Google Reader, or a standalone program such as NewsGator.
PODCASTS
American Conversations is the podcast of The American, a magazine of ideas for business leaders and policy makers. Our web site, AMERICAN.COM, is updated daily with original writing. In the podcast, authors from our print and online editions, along with other keen observers of American life, share their thoughts with the American's editorial team.
To download our podcast use the appropriate link below:
American Conversations
AMERICAN.COM
Current Episodes:
- American Conversations: Jens Laurson
Posted: Wed, 15 Feb 2007 - American Conversations: Paul Howard
Posted: Wed, 16 Feb 2007 - American Conversations: Joshua Tauberer
Posted: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 - American Conversations: Tim Ryan
Posted: Tuesday, 6 March 2007 - American Conversations: Tim Lee
Posted: Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - American Conversations: Ted Frank
Posted: Wednesday, 21 March 2007
WHAT IS PODCASTING?
Podcasting is a way to receive audio files over the Internet. Many content providers, offer podcast feeds at no cost. These feeds deliver audio broadcasts to your desktop. You can listen to these files on your computer or load them on your MP3 player and take them with you.
GET STARTED
All you need to get started is podcasting software. Once you download and install the software, simply add the AMERICAN.COM podcast feed. The podcasting software will automatically check for updates and download the files to your computer so you can load them on your MP3 player. LISTEN NOW
To listen to a podcasting segment, select "Listen" The MP3 file will play directly on your computer.