In simple terms, a podcast is a digital recording.
Just like a song you purchase and download from iTunes, a podcast can be played in your internet browser, on a portable audio device, or on a smartphone.
If you are reading this on a computer, a tablet, a smartphone, or an internet-enabled television, you already have all the required equipment!
Every podcast posted here on TipsOfTheScale.com will have a player that looks similar to this:
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