Podcasts from & about (Southern) Africa

What is a podcast?

Podcasting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. The term podcast like ' radio ', can mean both the content and the method of delivery. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster. Podcasters' web sites may also offer direct download or streaming of their files; a podcast however is distinguished by its ability to be downloaded automatically using software capable of reading RSS or Atom feeds.
Usually a podcast features one type of 'show', with new episodes released either sporadically or at planned intervals such as daily or weekly. In addition, there are podcast networks that feature multiple shows on the same feed.
Podcasting, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Podcasting&oldid=60387098 (last visited June 27, 2006).

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  • Zimbabwe News Update - Zimbabwe
    http://odeo.com/channel/257663/
    News and comment about Zimbabwe you most certainly will not hear on government-controlled media. A show for those interested in what really happens in Zimbabwe today. Availability: Weekly.
  • AfricaFilse: The Pulse - Africa
    http://www.rabble.ca/rpn/podcast.php?id=afr
    Uncensored, unfiltered news from the African continent. The Pulse is produced in collaboration with AfricaFiles.org, a network of volunteers committed to the promotion of human rights, economic justice, African perspectives and alternative analyses
  • BBC World Service - worldwide
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/worldtoday
    From Monday to Friday, we produce a fifteen-minute programme which looks back over our most important, informative and entertaining stories of the day.
  • BBC World Service - Africa Today - Africa - NEW!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/africa
    African news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa and Network Africa programmes; the Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from the continent - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.
  • BBC World Service - This Week in Africa - Africa - NEW!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/twia
    A look back at the people and events that have made the news in Africa this week and offering insight and analysis of the continent's top stories with a light touch. This weekly 30 minute programme is presented by Joseph Warungu and broadcast on Saturday and Sunday at 1830 GMT.
  • Atrocity Watch - Southern Africa
    http://www.atrocitywatch.org/podcasts.cfm
    Through our Global Village Podcasts, we'll be offering periodic updates, discussions, and interviews relating to atrocities and human rights issues throughout the world. Each podcast focuses on a specific region of the world.
  • Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Podcast - worldwide
    http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/content/podcast/index.cfm
    Podcasts will bring another facet to the MSF voice as we try to offer another perspecive into the work we do and the people we provide care.
  • Sportsweek - worldwide
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/programmes/sportsweek.shtml
    Get under the skin of the week's big sport stories.
  • Arjen Westra's African Weblog - Africa
    http://www.afrikareporter.nl/blogarjenwestra.html
    Podcast of independent africa correpondent Arjen Westra travelling the continent.
  • Africa Today - Africa
    http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=4
    A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora. Africa Today seeks to update listeners on contemporary developments in Africa, the Caribbean, South America, and the United States
  • M&G "Between the pages" - South Africa
    http://www.mg.co.za/podcast_files/betweenthepages.xml
    Well-known South African broadcaster Tony Lankester brings you a weekly Mail & Guardian podcast that focuses on the main news stories of the week as reported in the M&G newspaper and on the M&G Online . The show includes insightful commentary on the news and no-holds-barred interviews with people in the news and M&G journalists.
  • The Citizen podcast - South Africa
    http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=23549,1,22
    The Citizen's first podcast to launch offers an overview of what appears in today's print edition of the newspaper.
  • Shine 2010 podcast - South Africa -
    http://www.shine2010.co.za/podcasts.php
    The 2010 Good News - all about the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

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  • Toast Fantastic - South Africa
    http://toastfantastic.com
    Original audio comedy sketches from South Africa.
    Toast Fantastic offers original hilarious comedy sketches. Everything here is created by our group of talented writers and performers
  • Monsta From Da Brog - South Africa
    http://masterkungfone.wordpress.com
    A satirical, sometimes risky, cutting edge spoof news program. Recorded twice a week and released on our website www.kungfone.com and on the blog http://masterkungfone.wordpress.com as a free download. Written, recorded and produced by South African comedians John Vlismas and Duncan Harling.
  • Brendan JACKast - South Africa
    http://www.brendanjack.com
    A broadcast from different parts of South Africa. We meet various locals and visitors to our shores, mostly from the comedy and entertainment field. Topics are varied and unpredictable, including local goings-on, current world events, and how they impact on South Africa... all discussed by mostly opinionated and not-very-serious guests.

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  • SATSA Webast - South Africa
    http://www.nowmediawebcasting.co.za/clients/satsa%5Fagm
    webcast by the South African Tourism Service Association
  • Cape Town TV - South Africa
    http://capetown-tv.blogspot.com
    Local news, lifestyle and many more reports on Cape Town.
  • National Geographic - worldwide
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/
    not from or about Southern Africa (some might be...), but most of the NG videocasts are really interesting.
  • Jacaranda Vlog - South Africa
    http://jacarandaguy.blip.tv
    jacarandaguy's life in Pretoria
  • Travel in 10 - worldwide
    http://travelin10.libsyn.com
    Travel in 10 is a 10 minute podcast taking listeners to destinations around the globe to present soundscapes and audiotours from hip hotels, great restaurants, concerts, festivals and events.
  • Podtourist - worldwide
    http://www.podtourist.net
    Around The World videocasts
  • Pambazuka News videocast - Africa
    http://www.pambazuka.org/en/broadcasts/videocasts.php
    Watch African films via the Pambazuka News videocast, for the latest news and views about human rights and social justice from across Africa, as told by activists, academics, journalists and policy makers.
  • South African Wine - 2007 Harvest Report - South Africa
    http://www.winefilms.co.za | videocast available here
    New videos every day for the duration of the 2007 harvest, from wine farms across South Africa.
  • Drop Knee Blog - Southern Africa
    http://moontan.co.za/dropknee/
    South Africa is an adventurer's dream. We have everything from extreme sports like rock climbing and mountain biking to the Big 5 and game viewing. This blogcast chronicles some of our adventures at the tip of the African continent.
  • WineTV - South Africa
    http://www.winetv.co.za
    WineTV is South Africa's first wine review video podcast.
  • Orange River Wine Cellars - South Africa
    http://www.orangeriverwines.com
    A Series of short shows dedicated to ORWC. Anything from ORWC product information and exporting to wine making and bottling.
  • South African Wine Report - South Africa
    http://www.southafricanwinereport.com
    Welcome to the first audio podcast dealing specifically with South African wine. We will cover detailed topics about the grape varieties, viticulture, climate, soil types and all there is to know about South Africa’s great wines. In the future we will also have video coverage of vineyards so that you the viewer can see this beautiful land, and understand why these wines are so marvelous. We will also be publishing a detailed newsletter on all the best producers, to add to your reference.

 

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