Now, you can have Viva La Tech Radio shows downloaded automatically to your computer every day of the week. Podcast with iTunes allows you the convenience of having your downloads go directly into Apple's popular program, which many people use in conjunction with their iPods (See technical info in the next section on this page).

Podcasting is the latest phenomenon!

No clicking, no waiting, no wasted time... you'll have the complete, fresh, bi-monthly broadcast sent directly to your computer desktop!

Listen to Viva La Tech when you want to!

Setting Up The Viva La Tech Podcast for iTunes

System Requirements:

In order to run the Viva La Tech Podcast for iTunes, please see the system requirements at: apple.com/itunes/download

iTunes is compatible with Windows 2000 / Windows XP & all versions of Mac OSX

If needed, download and install iTunes for PC or Mac from: www.apple.com/itunes.
Note: If you have a previous version of iTunes installed, run Apple Software Update instead.

Once installed, launch iTunes and proceed through the normal setup steps.

Click this link ->>> Add Viva La Tech Podcast to iTunes

This will bring up iTunes and auto-load the Viva La Tech Podcast feed to the Podcast section of iTunes.

If auto-load does not occur:
Within the iTunes player, go to the "Advanced" menu and select "Subscribe to Podcast…"
In the Subscribe to Podcast box, paste the below URL:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/VivaLaTech
Click OK.

You will see the Viva La Tech Podcast in the main Podcasts window of iTunes.
(If you don’t see it, click the Podcasts icon in the left menu bar of iTunes.)

New to iTunes: iTunes now has several new category viewing options. Podcasts, Categories & New. Please choose the one that best suits your needs.

Double click on the Viva La Tech Podcast album icon.

Setting Up The Viva La Tech Podcast for iTunes Auto-Download Feature

New to iTunes: iTunes now has streamlined the Podcasts settings button. Under the Podcasts category, click the "Setting…" button located in the bottom left corner of the main Podcasts window.

In the Podcast Settings box, we recommend the following settings:
Check for new episodes: Every Hour
Settings for: Viva La Tech Podcast
Use Default Settings: Checked
Note: If you prefer, you can manually set the "When new episodes are available" and the "Episodes to keep" settings by un-checking the "Use Default Settings" box.

Click the OK button.

Playback of the Viva La Tech Podcast in iTunes Audio

To play the audio podcast in iTunes, simply double-click on the file of choice to hear it. Alternatively, you may simply highlight the hour of choice by clicking on it once and then clicking the play button in the upper left hand corner of iTunes.

Note: If you do not hear any audio, be sure the volume bar in iTunes is adjusted to the right or make sure your computer speakers are on.

Synching the Viva La Tech Podcast to your iPod

Attach your iPod or iPhone to your computer using the supplied connection cable.

Click the iPod icon in the left menu bar of iTunes.

Click the Podcasts tab in the main window.

Checkmark Sync all episodes or Viva La Tech Podcast.

Click the Apply button.

Click the File menu and select “Sync iPod” to transfer the files from iTunes to your iPod.

Note: Once this has been setup once, you need only attach your iPod to auto-sync after download, or repeat the above step if the iPod is already attached to your computer.

When ready to detach the iPod and listen on-the-go, click the Eject icon next to the iPod icon in the left side menu bar in iTunes 8.

Note: For more information on syncing your iPod or iPhone, go to: apple.com/itunes/howto

Playback of the Viva La Tech Podcast on the iPod

To playback the Viva La Tech Podcast audio on your iPod, navigate to: Music ->>> Podcasts ->>> Viva La Tech Podcast ->>> (Podcast Hours)

Scroll to the hour of choice and then click the center button to begin playback.

To playback the Viva La Tech Podcast audio on your iPod Touch or iPhone, navigate to: iPod ->>> More ->>> Podcasts ->>> Viva La Tech Podcast ->>> (Podcast Hours)

Tap the hour of your choice for playback.

For iTunes support, log onto:
apple.com/support/itunes

For iPod support, log onto:
apple.com/support/ipod/