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A new "Rock Therapy" podcast should appear every two weeks or so. A note about content for "Rock Therapy": The podcaster reserves the right not to censor artistic free expression in a democratic society. While you may hear an inappropriate word or phrase from time to time, you can be assured that the content is artistically, sociologically, historically, and educationally appropriate. Also, the opinions expressed by either the podcast host or musicians featured herein are theirs alone and do not necessarily represent those of the Columbia Public School District.
PLEEEEESE NOTE: I am looking for Hickman students interested in learning to create podcasts and join me on the Hickman server! Contact me at the e-mail address below or come by room 135; if I can do it, anyone can! All you need are some free software programs, a $9 computer mic, and music files, and you'll be on your way!
ADDITIONAL NOTE: You have to subscribe to our Podcast to see and download all of the available podcasts, but it's free--just follow the instructions under "Subscribe" (it's worth it!). Also, we are now available on iTunes; simply click on "Podcasts," then "Podcast Directory," them "Power Search," and insert "Rock Therapy" in the title search box.
LISTENING TO OUR PODCASTS:
You can just click on the title of the Podcast below and your web browser should open an appropriate audio player and play the Podcast (in Firefox, you may need to right click and select "Play Media"). A high speed Internet connection is not required but a typical 30 minute Podcast can take up to 45 minutes to download using a 56K dial-up Internet connection. A high speed DSL connection will download the same Podcast in less than 2 minutes.
You can also create an automatic subscription to the podcasts or have the podcasts downloaded to your iPod automatically. Subscriptions require you to install some additional free software and you can read about it here.
| Current Hickman Podcasts | |||||
| Series | Title | Speaker | Created | Filesize | Filetype |
| Poetry Therapy, Volume X | HHS Spring Poetry Slam 2012 | Hickman Poets (+ 1 Bruin), Unite! | Wed, 02 May 2012 19:18:04 -0500 | 94454399 (bytes) | audio/mpeg |
| True/False Film Festival 2012 Podcast | UNDEFEATED's Dan Lindsay shares filmmaking expertise with Columbia's Hickman High School four days after winning an Oscar | Polina Malikin, moderator; HHS American Pop Culture and Tony Gragnani, Hosts | Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:50:06 -0600 | 44538101 (bytes) | audio/mpeg |
| HHS Local Music Showcase, Volume 1 | Karma Karnival at Hickman High | Dallas | Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:51:02 -0600 | 46576325 (bytes) | audio/mpeg |
| Rock Therapy, Episode 78 | "Big Cheeseburgers and Good French Fries: The Return of Rock Therapy" | Phil Overeem Host | Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:43:49 -0600 | 71108486 (bytes) | audio/mpeg |
| Rock Therapy, Episode 77 | "Rock and Roll Gumbo: Some Sounds from New Orleans!" | Phil Overeem, Host | Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:33:19 -0600 | 81560365 (bytes) | audio/mpeg |
| Rock Therapy, Episode 76 | "The World is (NOT) Going Up in Flames!": Subjects for Further Research for Hickman's Class of 2011 | Phil Overeem, Host | Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:21:56 -0600 | 109324298 (bytes) | audio/mpeg |
Copy this for iPodder --> http://kewpie.us/povereem/Dircaster/dircaster.php
(if you are using 
drag the "podcast" logo onto the open Doppler window. If you are using 
use the link URL above to copy and paste the URL to add the feed manually. )
About podcasting
Podcasting became popular back in 2004 as a method of publishing sound files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new audio files automatically. Podcasting is distinct from other types of audio content delivery because of its subscription model, which uses the RSS 2.0 file format. This technique has enabled independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio" shows, and has given broadcast radio programs a new distribution channel.
Differences from traditional broadcasting
Unlike radio programs, which are generally listened to as they are broadcast, podcasts are transferred to the listener as a digital media file and are consumed at the listener's convenience, similar to a VCR playing back a pre-recorded TV show.
From the producer's perspective, podcasts cannot have live participation or immediately reach large audiences as quickly as radio can. However, podcasting allows individuals to easily transmit content worldwide without the need for expensive equipment or licenses, and is frequently used together with an online interactive bulletin board or blog.