About Podcasts

Anyone with a computer connected to the internet can download and listen to MP3 files. You will need a media player on your computer and you'll also need speakers or headphones.

Once saved, files can be played by either double clicking on files themselves or by launching the player and selecting the .mp3 as if it were a word processing document or any other file.

To transfer the files to your portable media device (MP3 player), first save the files to your computer using one of the methods below, then transfer the MP3 to your device following the manufacturer's instructions.

Saving Files:

Click on the file link.

If the podcast starts to play through a software application on your computer, close that application and proceed to Method 2.

Method 1

1. A window will open showing you the folders on your hard disk. Navigate to the folder where you keep your music files.
2. Click 'Save' and you will see how long you should wait for the download to complete. Wait a moment for this to have an accurate estimate.
3. After the file has downloaded click on 'Open' to open the file.

Method 2

1. Right Click on the file link to start the download, or ctrl click for apple users.
2. Select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." or whatever option is presented to you by your browser.
3. A window will open showing you the folders on your hard disk. Select a location where you keep your music files or create a folder specifically for the files you're downloading.*
4. Click 'Save' and you will see how long you should wait for the download to complete. Wait a moment for this to have an accurate estimate.
5. After the file has downloaded click on 'Open' to open the file.

FAQs

I’m clicking on the download and it’s playing rather than downloading to my computer. Why is this happening?

The way that you experience MP3 downloads will depend on your setup - e.g. whether you are on a PC or Mac, and which operating system and browser you are using. In many cases left clicking on the download link or icon will play the file. Right clicking on the link or icon should display a list of options. One of these options is likely to be "Save Target As…" or "Save Link As…". If you select this option (or any similar option containing the word "Save") then you should be able to save the MP3 to your computer. (See Method 2)

I am on a Mac, how do I download the MP3 files?

If you hold down the Control (ctrl) key on your keyboard while clicking on the MP3 link with your mouse a menu of options should appear. One of these options should be "Download Link to Disk" or "Download Linked File". If you select this option this should activate the download and should save it to your desktop.

I've downloaded an MP3 but I can't hear anything. What could be the problem?

There could be a number of problems, and we're unable to give fully comprehensive advice. You should check that you have a media player on your computer (e.g. Windows Media Player, Real Player, iTunes). You should also check that the sound is turned up on your machine, and that your speakers or headphones are connected.

Links:

iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
System Req: listed on the page

Windows Media Player: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx
System Req: Not listed

Real Player: http://www.real.com
System Req: http://www.real.com/moreinfo/playerplus_sysreq.html