BLOG
-
Amy Goodman’s New Column, “Tutu, Obama and the Middle East”
As President-elect Barack Obama focuses on the meltdown of the U.S. economy, another fire is burning: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. You may not have heard much lately about the disaster in the Gaza Strip. That silence is intentional: The Israeli government has barred international journalists from entering the occupied territory.
Filed under Weekly Column
-
“A View From the South”
Evo Morales knows about “change you can believe in.” He also knows what happens when a powerful elite is forced to make changes it doesn’t want.
Filed under Weekly Column
-
“President Obama Can Redeem the White House”
Alice Walker is the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. But Monday, I called her to talk about a true story. The Obamas had just visited the White House. The first African-American elected president of the United States had visited his soon-to-be residence, a house built by slaves.
Filed under Weekly Column
-
Amy Goodman on CNN Newsroom, November 10, 2008
Filed under D.N. in the News
-
Anjali Kamat’s New Column: “Change We Can Believe In?”
Democracy Now! producer Anjali Kamat writes, “To all those for whom America has represented generations of racial injustice, the election of America’s first Black president marks the beginning of a new era…But unless the inspired millions who brought him to power continue to believe their demands matter and insist on holding him accountable each step of the way, it will be Obama’s corporate and hawkish friends who determine the domestic and foreign policies of the coming administration and our collective future.”
Filed under D.N. in the News
-
“Organizer in Chief”
You could almost hear the world’s collective sigh of relief. This year’s U.S. presidential election was a global event in every sense. Barack Hussein Obama, the son of a black Kenyan father and a white Kansan mother, who grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii, represents to so many a living bridge—between continents and cultures.
Filed under Weekly Column
-
Studs Terkel, 1912-2008
The legendary radio broadcaster, writer and oral historian Studs Terkel has died at the age of 96 in Chicago. Over the years Terkel has been a regular guest on Democracy Now!In 2005, Studs Terkel appeared on Democracy Now! shortly after undergoing open heart surgery. He told Amy Goodman, “My curiosity is what saw me through. What would the world be like, or will there be a world? And so, that’s my epitaph. I have it all set. Curiosity did not kill this cat. And it’s curiosity, I think, that has saved me thus far.”
Filed under DN Archives
-
“Election Protection”
Election Day approaches, and with it a test of our election system’s integrity. Who will be allowed to vote; who will be barred? Who will get paper ballots; who will use electronic voting machines? Will polls be open long enough to accommodate what is expected to be a historic turnout?
Filed under Weekly Column
-
More Blog Posts »
Podcasting & Torrents
Podcasting Democracy Now!
What is it?
“Podcasting” is a way to get the Democracy Now! daily show automatically downloaded to your computer or portable audio device. This is a nice convenience if you have a portable MP3 player or if you have a slow connection. You can also watch the show in video on your computer or portable media player, whenever you want.
Once you have things set up, you will always have access to the most recent shows, in audio or video format, ready for listening or watching!
What software do I need to make this work?
You’ll need to choose the software you want to use, and then follow our step-by-step instructions. These are some of the more popular free programs that will work:
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Miro Internet TV Subscribe to DN! video and audio feeds easily, with automatic downloading and file management. Also include channels and content guide. This is the best choice if you plan to watch or listen to DN! on your computer. (free software, non-commercial) | Juice Free podcasting software for Windows, Mac and Linux. This is a good choice if you own a non-Apple portable music or video player. (free software, non-commercial) | Apple iTunes Subscribe to video and audio versions of DN!. If you already own an iPod or Apple TV, you probably already have this software. Just subscribe to DN! through the iTunes store, or use the iTunes buttons on this page. |
I don’t want to use the programs above. Are there any others?
There are a lot! Some folks like using a single desktop application to keep up with blogs, podcasts, news, etc. Check out FeedDemon for Windows, and NetNewsWire for Mac (note that these are commercial programs).
You can also use web-based news reader services (like Google Reader or NewsGator which will let you subscribe and listen to podcast feeds.
Certain “Internet Radio” appliances, portable media players and even mobile phones can subscribe to podcast feeds. For all these solutions, you will need to use the XML feed links at the bottom of this page.
So, what are feeds and how do I get to them?
A feed (also called XML or RSS) is simply a link to a web page that will tell programs what files are available for downloading and where to download them.
Subscription Links (for iTunes or Miro)
Subscribe with iTunes: audio (podcast)
Subscribe with iTunes: video (web quality)
Subscribe with Miro, MPEG4 video (high quality)
Direct XML/RSS Links
Videocast Feed—http://www.democracynow.org/podcast-video.xml
Additional Notes
If you need help, plase email us at
mail@democracynow.org.
