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About Spirited Talk Today

Spirited Talk Today is a weekly podcast developed by Loyola Press to nurture a lived faith and help people be conscious of God’s work in their daily lives. Each show explores spiritual issues and relevant topics that enlighten, encourage, and provide inspiration to today’s listeners. Episodes include interviews with best-selling authors and experts on a variety of religious topics.

What is a podcast?

Originating from the words “iPod” and “broadcast”, a Podcast is designed to be listened to online, on your computer, or on the road with your MP3 or CD player. Podcasts can be anything from talk shows, to book readings, to comedy bits – really any topic that people like to share.

How does it work?

Typically, a listener will subscribe to a Podcast via their podcasting catcher. There are several applications to do this, iTunes being the most popular. Other choices are iPodderX, Odeo, Juice, and FeedDemon. Once the show is downloaded, you can listen and enjoy them whenever you want.

Podcasting Catcher?

Using a catcher (iTunes is a great choice) you can subscribe to any podcast and the catcher will automatically download the newest episode of that show when it becomes available. Or, you can always visit www.spiritedtalktoday.com and manually download each show. If you choose to download our shows from our website, we recommend right-clicking on the “Click here to download show #…” and choosing “Save Target As…” and pick a spot on your computer where you can find the downloaded show (My Desktop is a great choice).

Subscriptions?

Our show is always free! Subscription and subscribing are the terms used to sign up for automatic delivery of podcasts – an anonymous process by the way!

So, exactly how do I subscribe to your show with, say, iTunes?

We have provided a link on our website called “Subscribe with iTunes”. Simply click that link, and iTunes will open and take you directly to Spirited Talk Today’s description page within iTunes. Click on the “Subscribe” button, and you’re set! To see what podcasts you have downloaded, navigate to the “podcasts” section in the left column of iTunes.