WFUV Podcasting

WFUV is proud to present five shows for your downloading and listening pleasure. More info:

WFUV's Take Five - Music, Weekdays
WFUV's Music Review - Music, Tuesdays
WFUV's Movie Review - Film, Fridays
WFUV's Cityscape - Public Affairs, Saturdays
Fordham Conversations - Education, Saturdays

Show info on the left, Podcasting info on the right:

Podcast FAQ

What is podcasting?
Podcasting makes an audio file, typically an MP3 file, available for downloading via an automatic "feed." You can then listen to the podcast from your computer, or from a portable media player (iPod, etc.)

Is it free?
We do not charge for our podcasts. The process does use up our resources, however, and we like to think that listeners of good conscience will consider contributing to WFUV.

Why can't I download music shows with complete songs?
Copyright laws do not allow us to offer downloads of programs which feature complete pieces of music. You can stream them from the WFUV Archives using Windows Media Player, but cannot legally download them.

WFUV is proud to be podcasting with NPR Online.
You can find our shows in the NPR Podcast Directory, and they offer some technical information on their web site, in the NPR.org Help Center.

Where oh where can I find out more?
Wikipedia: 'Podcasting'
Podcast Alley Directory
Podcast.Net Directory

Podcast Help

What do I need to hear podcasts?
The first thing you need is podcast subscription software. It's a matter of personal choice, and choose wisely - beyond this instruction page, we don't offer tech support.

Our favorite thing is iTunes from Apple (version 4.9 or higher).

How do I listen (one time) to a podcast show?
Find the show you want (hopefully ours), through the iTunes directory or using our links above, and set it to download. You can click to listen through your computer speakers (provided your computer has a sound card and can play MP3 audio files). If you want to make your podcasts portable, transfer them from your computer to your portable media player.

How do I subscribe to a podcast?
If you hear a show you really like (again, hopefully ours), click on a 'subscribe' link in your player/directory; when you're subscribed, that means the software checks the Internet regularly and starts a download whenever it finds a new show. Or just copy the link and paste it into the 'Subscribe to Podcast' spot.

WFUV's Take Five

Live music and conversation with 'FUV's favorite artists. Named one of the Top 10 Podcasts of 2006 by Time magazine.
Link: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510044
Length: 5 minutes, hence the title
Frequency: Weekdays, 12 noon

Details:
The daily podcast (M-F) for music lovers that keeps you up-to-date on favorite artists and new talent from the worlds of rock, singer-songwriters, blues, roots, world and beyond. Rita Houston hosts this on-the-go version of WFUV's exclusive in-studio sessions, recorded live in New York City.

Who will you hear on Take Five? Sessions with artists like Jeff Tweedy, John Prine, Lewis Taylor, Beth Orton, Aimee Mann, Joss Stone, Redwalls, Rosanne Cash, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mary Gauthier, Finn Brothers, Wallflowers, Amos Lee, Dar Williams, Bonnie Raitt, David Gray, Patti Smith, Son Volt, Buddy Guy and many others. Like what you hear? Find the complete interviews and performances in the WFUV Archives.

WFUV's Music Review

We hip you to new and noteworthy releases.
Link: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510174
Length: About 5 minutes
Frequency: Tuesdays at 7:45am

Details:
Our music critic, Ben Sisario of The New York Times, sifts through the avalanche of new music every week so you don't have to, offering candid opinions on the latest must-have -- and must-avoid -- new releases, reissues and more.

WFUV's Movie Review

Film critic Harlan Jacobson's unique perspective on the week's new releases.
Link: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510173
Length: About 5 minutes
Frequency: Fridays at 7:45am

Details:
Critic Harlan Jacobson takes listeners beyond the usual "thumbs up or thumbs down" film review, in a spirited conversation with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Jacobson covers a mix of mainstream and edgier releases, always bringing his acerbic wit and sharp intellect to the conversation. Over the past thirty years, his reviews have appeared in Variety, USA Today, Film Comment (where he was editor for eight years), and other publications. Jacobson is also founder and curator of "Talk Cinema," an audience discussion series showcasing innovative films in theatres in New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Dallas and other cities - www.talkcinema.com.

WFUV's Cityscape

An inside look at the people, places and spirit of New York City and its surroundings, with host George Bodarky.
Link: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510086
Length: 30 minutes
Frequency: Saturdays at 7:30am

Details:
WFUV's award-winning, weekly public affairs program. with host George Bodarky covers New York City issues from the humorous to the sobering, whether it's an examination of local hipsters, homelessness or historic architecture. "Cityscape gives me 30 minutes to focus on a particular issue, to really delve into it," says Bodarky. "I love to walk," he says. "I will just walk around Manhattan and discover new neighborhoods, new communities, and to me that's the best thing... Much of what I bring to the show is a new experience to me that I hope resonates with the listeners as well." Past shows are in the WFUV Archives.

Fordham Conversations

Highlighting academic research and its relationship to the non-academic world, with host Nora Flaherty.
Copy/Paste: http://wfuv4.libsyn.com/rss
Length: 30 minutes
Frequency: Saturdays at 7am

Details:
What do The Simpsons, programs to aid Bronx schoolkids, and a noir mystery set in New York City have in common? They've all been subjects of Fordham Conversations. Host Nora Flaherty brings the seemingly dry and dusty world of the University out into the sunlight and spotlights the things that Fordham professors, alumni and students are doing in the city and around the world. Past shows are in the WFUV Archives.