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interviews with experts, special guests, celebrities, commentators, sports people, etc.
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A podcast is like a radio show, but it is not usually recorded live. Podcasts are recorded, then put up online so that listeners can listen to them at a time of their own choosing. They are usually based on a topic, theme or story and contain a variety of the following features and characteristics:
conversations between host and guest or a panel of guests or between hosts
discussion of details of investigations or sports events music snippets, intro music and exit music
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Choose one of the following three podcasts to listen to:
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1 Who Would Win? A podcast that debates who would win in a fight between a host of characters from comics, films and books. Episodes feature discussions such as who would win in Batman vs. Yoda, Mad Max vs. Rick Grimes and Captain America vs. Darth Vader. Each week there is a different set of combatants and a new guest judge. edco.ie/kefm
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2 Stuff You Should Know. A podcast that discusses events or people you should know in an entertaining fashion. Topics range from Rosa Parks and ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ to true crime. edco.ie/h4kn
3 Radiolab. A podcast that investigates the most unusual and jaw-dropping stories from all around the world. Topics range from mysterious meat allergies to a ceremony to launch a new cryptocurrency. edco.ie/x7b2 Choose one episode that appeals to you and listen for a minimum of ten minutes. Then answer the questions below. 1 List the features of a podcast that appear in the podcast. 2 What is entertaining about the podcast? 3 What is appealing about the podcast? 4 Would you be interested in listening to more of that podcast. Why? Why not?
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