Foothills Research Institute

FRIcasts

The Foothills Research Institute is proud to announce that we will be adding podcasts (or in our case FRIcasts) to our website in the near future.

  
What is a podcast?

A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication. The mode of delivery is what differentiates podcasts from other ways of accessing media files over the Internet, such as simple download or streamed webcasts.

Special client software applications known as podcatchers (like iTunes) are used to automatically identify and download new files in the series when they are released.  This is done by accessing a centrally-maintained RSS web feed that lists all files associated with the series. New files can thus be downloaded automatically by the podcatcher and stored locally on the user's computer, or other device for offline use, giving simpler access to episodic content.

 

What will be in our podcasts?

‘FRIcasts’ will focus primarily on research project updates and special topics of interests.  However, subscribers will also be able to access researcher interviews, presentations, and recorded speaking engagements.

 

How can I learn more?

Visit our news section and subscribe to our monthly newsletter or RSS feeds for updates on this project.