Overview
Podcasting is a convenient way of automatically downloading audio or video files to your computer. You can then play this audio or video on your computer or transfer the files to a portable MP3 or video player.
'Podcast' generally refers to audio. 'Video Podcast' (or 'Vodcast') refers to the distribution of video files in the same manner.
Use the navigation to the left to browse all ABC podcasts, or check out the highlights below. For technical assistance and further information, visit the FAQs section.
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Subject: Community & Lifestyle
360, Radio National
(Duration: 55 mins, filesize: 22 MB, Updated weekly)
In ABC Radio National's 360 documentary and features program you'll hear tales of ordinary and extraordinary lives; adventures in sound, and fresh perspectives on the way ideas and culture intersect with contemporary life. From the corner shop to the rainforests of Kalimantan, the full 360-degree view.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/tsy.xml
360 - separate stories, Radio National
(Duration: 55 mins, filesize: 22 MB, Updated weekly)
In ABC Radio National's 360 documentary and features program you'll hear tales of ordinary and extraordinary lives; adventures in sound, and fresh perspectives on the way ideas and culture intersect with contemporary life. From the corner shop to the rainforests of Kalimantan, the full 360-degree view.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/ts1.xml
Bush Telegraph, Radio National
(Duration: 55 min, filesize: 23 MB, Updated daily)
Presented by Michael Mackenzie, Bush Telegraph is an entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia. It's current, it's topical and it's an in-depth look at what makes life outside our capital cities unique. Our far-flung reporters take us along as they experience life in rural and regional Australia - on farms, in towns and in the bush - and we hear first-hand from the people who live there. On Fridays we explore the fascinating world of food, from the way we grow it to the final pleasure of eating, and all the delicious bits in between. Each day Country Viewpoint offers a unique social commentary from people who live outside the capital cities. And for those who want to keep up with the Rural News, there is a daily look at the news headlines. Bush Telegraph is broadcast weekdays between 11am and midday on ABC's Radio National.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/bth.xml
Bush Telegraph, Rural
(Duration: 55 min, filesize: 23 MB, Updated daily)
Presented by Michael Mackenzie, Bush Telegraph is an entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia. It's current, it's topical and it's an in-depth look at what makes life outside our capital cities unique. Our far-flung reporters take us along as they experience life in rural and regional Australia - on farms, in towns and in the bush - and we hear first-hand from the people who live there. On Fridays we explore the fascinating world of food, from the way we grow it to the final pleasure of eating, and all the delicious bits in between. Each day Country Viewpoint offers a unique social commentary from people who live outside the capital cities. And for those who want to keep up with the Rural News, there is a daily look at the news headlines. Bush Telegraph is broadcast weekdays between 11am and midday on ABC's Radio National.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/bth.xml
Bush Telegraph - separate stories, Radio National
(Duration: 9 min, filesize: 7 MB, Updated weekly)
The Bush Telegraph separate stories podcast make it easy to find your favourite stories each day. Presented by Michael Mackenzie, Bush Telegraph is an entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia. It's current, it's topical and it's an in-depth look at what makes life outside our capital cities unique.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/bt1.xml
By Design - separate stories, Radio National
(Duration: 9 min, filesize: 7 MB, Updated daily)
The By Design separate stories podcast makes it easy to find your favourite stories each week as Alan Saunders looks at how we shape our world, from the ground up.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/bd1.xml
Community, Radio National
(Duration: 3 min, filesize: 3 MB, Updated daily)
Hindsight, 360 and Verbatim bring home the richness of the outside world, liven up our national history, and tell the story of your local community. Life Matters and Australia Talks discuss daily concerns and invite your response: from anecdote to academic theory, it's here on Radio National.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/com.xml
Conversations with Richard Fidler, Local Radio
(Duration: 45 min, filesize: 15 MB, Updated daily)
Spend an hour in someone else's life each weekday. 'Conversations with Richard Fidler' draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met.
abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/conversationspodcast.xml
Country Breakfast, Rural
(Duration: 55 min, filesize: 26 MB, Updated weekly)
ABC Radio's Country Breakfast is an entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia including Country Viewpoint, a unique social commentary from people who live outside the capital cities.
abc.net.au/rural/breakfast/rrfull.xml
Elsewhere, Radio National
(Duration: 50 mins, filesize: 24 MB, Updated weekly)
Elsewhere, presented by writer and traveller Beth Yahp, presents tales and field reports by radio documentary makers, writers, journalists, artists, composers, and travellers of all stripes. The program comprises documentaries, features, interviews, readings, performances and talks drawn from ABC Radio�s vast back catalogue, but also new work, blogs and essays from travellers near and far. Take Elsewhere anywhere, and enrich your travel experience.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/ere.xml
Elsewhere - separate stories, Radio National
(Duration: 15 min, filesize: 6 MB, Updated weekly)
Elsewhere, presented by writer and traveller Beth Yahp, presents tales and field reports by radio documentary makers, writers, journalists, artists, composers, and travellers of all stripes. The program comprises documentaries, features, interviews, readings, performances and talks drawn from ABC Radio�s vast back catalogue, but also new work, blogs and essays from travellers near and far. Take Elsewhere anywhere, and enrich your travel experience.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/er1.xml
Family, Radio National
(Duration: 3 min, filesize: 3 MB, Updated daily)
You can hear lots of discussion about family and children on our weekday morning program Life Matters, but other RN programs like Health Report, All In The Mind and Breakfast will often cover topics relevant to the wellbeing of children and families.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/fam.xml
Hindsight, Radio National
(Duration: 55 min, filesize: 25 MB, Updated weekly)
Hindsight is the only program on Australian radio devoted exclusively to social history. It offers new perspectives on well-known aspects of the past and brings to light those stories long-ignored on the public record. The memories of ordinary Australians are woven into complex, credible and satisfying documentaries. Hindsight is published every Sunday.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/hht.xml
Is It Just Me?, Local Radio
(Duration: 20 minutes, filesize: 20 MB, Updated weekly)
Is It Just Me - a podcast series for fertile minds. Angela Catterns and Wendy Harmer share their experiences and debate their observations and conclusions about everyday life. Two of Australia's best broadcasters, they met only recently, through work. In this 16-part series, Wendy and Ange talk frankly about issues that often don't make the headlines. And they have a few laughs in the process.
abc.net.au/local/podcasts/me.xml
Life Matters, Radio National
(Duration: 20 min, filesize: 9 MB, Updated daily)
Life Matters podcast gives you the complete program from start to finish, with Richard Aedy hosting interviews and discussions about what's affecting our daily health and wellbeing at home, work and school.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/lifemats.xml
Life Matters - separate stories, Radio National
(Duration: 9 min, filesize: 7 MB, Updated weekly)
Slices-of-Life Matters podcast makes it easy to pick out your favourite Life Matters interviews and stories from the whole program each day. Hear Richard Aedy host interviews and discussions about what's affecting our health and wellbeing at home, work and school. One hour, 9-10am Mondays to Fridays.
abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/lm1.xml
Mornings with Margaret Throsby, Classic FM
(Duration: 55 min, filesize: 13 MB, Updated daily)
On ABC Classic FM Mornings, Margaret Throsby interviews special guests who give extraordinary insights into their life and work, thoughts and feelings. Margaret's guest list reads like a who's who of Australia and the world, but also includes less well-known people with their own remarkable stories. It is Margaret's warmth and her deep engagement with people that make these ABC Classic FM Mornings interviews a 'must subscribe' podcast.
abc.net.au/classic/podcasts/feeds/mti.xml
Multiple Choice, Local Radio
(Duration: 30 minutes, filesize: 1 MB, Updated weekly)
In a world increasingly awash in options, our destiny lies in the choices we make.
abc.net.au/local/podcasts/choicepodcast.xml
Nightlife, Local Radio
(Duration: 45 min, filesize: 14 MB, Updated daily)
Nightlife with Tony Delroy is heard 5 nights a week nationally on ABC local radio. For 17 years it has been an ecclectic mix of Lifestyle,current affairs,breaking news and entertainment. The show is the most popular nightime radio program in Australia, and has another layer of international listeners as it streams live on the www
abc.net.au/nightlife/features/nightlifepodcast.xml
Rural Reporter - Full Program, Rural
(Duration: 27 min, filesize: 10 MB, Updated weekly)
The complete Rural Reporter program from the ABC's team of specialist reporters. Rural Reporter is heard across Asia and Europe on Radio Australia and in Australia on Radio National's Country Breakfast
abc.net.au/rural/reporter/rrfull.xml
Rural Reporter - Separate Items, Rural
(Duration: 27 min, filesize: 10 MB, Updated weekly)
The individual items that make up the Rural Reporter program give you a taste of rural Australia. Rural Reporter is heard across Asia and Europe on Radio Australia and in Australia on Radio National's Country Breakfast
abc.net.au/rural/reporter/rritems.xml
Self Improvement Wednesday, Local Radio
(Duration: 15 min, filesize: 6 MB, Updated weekly)
Podcast for Self Improvement Wednesday Quiz with Richard Glover
abc.net.au/sydney/features/podcastselfimprov.xml
Speaking Out, Local Radio
(Duration: 10 min, filesize: 10 MB, Updated weekly)
Culture, lifestyle and political issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia.
abc.net.au/speakingout/podcast/feed.xml
Tales from the Tinny, Local Radio
(Duration: 80 minutes, filesize: 20 MB, Updated weekly)
Tales from the tinny - there's nothing fishy about these Northern Territory yarns.
abc.net.au/nt/features/tinny.xml
Talkback Gardening, Local Radio
(Duration: 50 min, filesize: 24 MB, Updated weekly)
Talkback gardening on 891 ABC Adelaide with Jon Lamb and Ashley Walsh
abc.net.au/adelaide/features/garden.xml
The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine , Local Radio
(Duration: 45 min, filesize: 15 MB, Updated daily)
Known for his provocative and probing debate, quick wit and willingness to ask the stickiest of questions, Jon Faine delivers thought-provoking radio
abc.net.au/melbourne/features/faine.xml
The Form Guide, Local Radio
(Duration: 30 min, filesize: 12 MB, Updated weekly)
Missed the good bits? Catch up with the Best of Afternoons with James Valentine
abc.net.au/sydney/features/podcastafternoonssydney.xml
The Great Train Show, Local Radio
(Duration: 30 min, filesize: 6 MB, Updated weekly)
Tim Fischer brings us the latest on all things rail - industry news, history, anecdotes, passions and behind-the-headlines info
abc.net.au/backyard/greattrainshow/podcast.xml