I changed my mind on podcasts, largely because I recently received a pre-owned iPod (my first Apple device; yes I'm late to the game), and also because I discovered some high-quality podcasts in internetland.  Instead of some dorks talking about their websites, the podcasts I've been listening to are like pre-recorded talk radio segments.  There are news podcasts, opinion podcasts, and a bunch of in-depth reporting on unusual topics (yes, these are all NPR-related).  Either way, it's a good alternative to radio since it died a few weeks ago. #technology