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An Open Letter to Apple: Podcasts in the iTunes Wi-Fi Store, Please!

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Dear Apple, Inc.:

Slackershot: No podcasts in the iTunes Wi-Fi StoreI love my new iPod Touch. I love that it has Wi-Fi and can do all sorts of neat things, and I even appreciate the ability to impulse buy music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Store. I have one request: please add podcasting support to the iTunes Wi-Fi Store, as you’ve done in the main iTunes Store. As you know, podcasts are a great way to extend the power and usefulness of an iPod, and a great way to upsell buyers to larger hard drives, particularly video podcasts.

I’d love to go into the iTunes Wi-Fi Store, use the same natural interface to search for podcasts on the topics I like, play them wirelessly right then and there like a radio, and subscribe to them with one touch, then sync back to my iTunes on my MacBook Pro when I get home.

Below you’ll find fellow podcasters and listeners in support of this petition. Please add robust podcast support to the iTunes Wi-Fi Store!

Best regards,

Christopher Penn
Producer, the Financial Aid Podcast
Co-Founder, PodCamp

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242 Comments »

  • Tom Muench said:

    I listen to the podcasts and have many students listen. I have been in education 50 years as a counselor , teacher, advisor , and admissions counselor. I just want to get the podcast. tom

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  • sr100m said:

    I have not bought an ipod touch. I will buy one when I can download podcasts from the itunes store. Apple are missing out on my dollars here.

  • Gilles Dubocsq said:

    Indeed this is one of the first feature i found missed to the touch i’d realy love to see that implemented

  • beak said:

    This is the ONE feature I’m waiting for before I buy the Ipod Touch. Apple just released the 32GB Touch (16GB wasn’t enough) it would be nice if they soon announce podcast support for the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Otherwise I’ll just get the Ipod classic 160GB for ~1/7 of the price per GB. My current Ipod is showing its age and its 60GBs is limiting. I would like to use the 60GB for music and the Touch 32GB for everything else.

  • ausyeti said:

    I feel like I’m driving a ferarri with only 2 gears and the handbrake welded on – its still way better than anything else on the road, but it could be SOOO much better by simply taking the chains off :-)
    it’s running osx, it’s got full connectivity, let the leopard loose!

  • tom said:

    A must-be feature! Definetly required!!

  • Greg said:

    Love the touch. Love that apple was first/best in market for this kind star-trek-came-early device. Still, podcast on the wifi store makes perfect sense. Robust radio/podcast support online would give those Serius and XM people a reason to use only an iPod touch. Seriously, this thing is the coolest device I ever used. Podcast/radio would make it cooler and it’s all a software fix.

  • Aaron Quinn said:

    Please add the podcast support. I listen to all of the twit.tv network. dl.tv and cranky geeks and many revision 3 productions. It would be great to not always have to be connected to the computer to get my favorite content. This would be really great for vacation time when I dont want to take my computer.

  • david cade said:

    PLEASE add podcasting support. I love my ipod touch and really wish it had this extra feature. I listen to BBC and other news podcasts.

  • Alan Heacock said:

    Please please please add podcasting supports…i love my preston and steve podcast and the ability to get there shows on the go would be amazing do apple you know you should

  • Michelle Belaskie said:

    Please add podcasting support.

    –Michelle Belaskie
    http://whisperedpearls2.podshow.com (Whispered Pearls)
    http://michebelzhollywood.podshow.com (MicheBelz Hollywood)
    http://goldenpath.podshow.com (The Golden Path of Love audiobook)

  • Mark said:

    I think it’s a great idea – in fact it’s all that’s holding me back from purchasing an itouch to add to my many ipods and iphone – G5, G4 and MacBook. Here’s what’s weird – after changing from Mac to Windows and back to Mac – I threw in an amazing Dell M1710. But why did I do this? Obviously something is missing or was. I don’t know how easy you’ve made it in Leopard to add Windows to the MacBook, but before it was NOT a simple thing to do. Even after downloading Bootcamp and buying a copy of Vista – it all just sits on the shelf. I’ve since added Leopard to all of the Mac’s but haven’t looked into the change since I bought the Dell. Maybe I should look into it and then sell the Dell. Does anyone have any comments except the ones that call me stupid? Thanks.

  • Erik MC said:

    Such a simple addition. Ad it.

  • Leo Zeng said:

    Before I got my ipod touch, I thought the iTunes Wi-Fi Store would allow me to download my podcasts. I would finally have a peronsalized mobile online radio. In fact, that was the KEY reason that I bought the ipod touch! I subscribe to tonnes of podcasts, BBC, CBC, WireImage, BusinessWeek, etc… I hate to have to connect to my PC to sync them…

  • La Pomme Happy 003 - Touch pas à mon iPod said:

    [...] initiative dans ce sens faisant echo à une démarche ayant déjà été faite aux states par Christopher Penn sur le principe d’une lettre ouverte à Apple. espérons que la voix des podcasteurs aura un [...]

  • Bill Wilson said:

    Absolutely!

  • Lee Gibbons said:

    Apple, supporting wifi listening to new media content will help your wifi enabled devices and the store itself remain competitive and relevant as phone-based distribution continues to gain in popularity.

  • Todd Van Hoosear said:

    I agree with the petition!

    - Inside PR
    - FIR
    - PRobecast
    - Many others!

  • Phillip Zannini said:

    http://macnation.us/wordpress

    Yes!!! I was surprised when I heard that we couldn’t download podcasts wirelessly, come on Apple, you’ve been great to podcasting so far – cowboy up and do this part right too!

  • Mack D. Male said:

    Sure, why not!

    Mack D. Male
    Podcast Spot
    http://www.podcastspot.com

  • Daniel Macias said:

    I was dispointed not to find podcasts in itunes wi-fi store. Podcasts are a must! Please include them.

  • Jean-Francois Blais said:

    One more wish: to put podcasts on the same level as music in the iPod directory…

    http://jeanfrancoisblais.com
    http://bordeldemer.com (French Sea shanties podcast)
    http://pixelized.podshow.com
    http://wherenobrandhasgonebefore (upcoming podcast)

  • Taylor Marek said:

    Taylor Marek

    -Taylor Marek Podcast (http://www.taylormarek.com)

  • Maurice Zondag said:

    Maurice Zondag

    - Sunday Sundown
    - Podsafe Sec
    - F1Cast (dutch)
    - F1MiniCast (dutch)
    - Zoem (dutch)
    - ICT-Update (dutch)
    - I/C Works TV

  • Jerry Harrington said:

    Please add podcasting support! I currently have over 100 podcast files on my iPod Touch and have over 350 podcast files in my iTunes library! I have as much podcast audio on my iPod as music. And many of those podcasts expose me to music that leads me to buy music from the iTunes store! Podcast support for WiFi please.

  • Gary Korzelius said:

    I recently switched over to Mac. I too own a touch. classic, and Nano Ipods. I would love to see wireless podcast support. I listen to numerous podcasts including all the TWIT networks shows, and Geek News Central, a bunch of mac podcasts, etc… Come on Apple les take a fine product all the way, and not wait a year like Microsoft.

  • Dane said:

    The Distorted View Podcast…its radio pornography!

  • Natalie Gelman said:

    Do it! that means more folks listening to podcasts which means more people listening to great indie music!

  • John Wilkerson said:

    John Wilkerson
    -Jesus Geek

  • Dennis Hays said:

    I suggest two more to add to the mix:

    Photo News Today Interviews
    The Late Night Blues and Jazz Hangout

  • Jörg Wißemann said:

    Yes, please, Podcasts are one crucial argument to use an iPhone!

  • Thorsten said:

    I completely agree!!!! Where are the podcasts???

  • Gregor said:

    Yes, I also want my podcasts wifi°

  • Stefan Franko said:

    I’m for Podcasting on iPhone!

    S. Franko

  • Geek News Central Podcast said:

    GNC-2007-11-06 #315…

    One thing for sure based on your email your all a bunch of geeks. I guess thats why you listen to the show. I talk a little about Ohana tonight you will not want to miss. Sponsors: Special Promotion code……

  • Jacques said:

    Yes please, and Internet Radio too

  • Hahn McGlann said:

    diggnation
    trs

  • Joshua Franks said:

    PLEASE this should have been automatic! I would no doubt upgrade to a larger hard drive if you give me my reasons:

    MacCast
    TWiT
    CommandN
    Diggnation
    Geekbrief.TV
    AppleGazette Daily
    dl.tv
    totally rad show
    buzz out loud
    cranky geeks

  • thomas said:

    yes please!!!

  • Todd Reeder said:

    Oh please Oh please give me podcasting on my iphone.

  • Markus said:

    I spend even more time listeninig to podcasts than listening to music.

    filmspotting
    zeitzeichen
    the economist

  • Guido B. said:

    Direct podcast support is a must!

  • TorstenB said:

    Podcasts belongs to the iPod touch

  • Joern said:

    One of the main reasons I want the iPhone would be to wirelessly access podcasts.

  • MissPeter said:

    musicNerve.com podcasts
    NMbands.com New Mexico Music podcast

    let my people go (get podcasts)!
    -misspeter

  • martino said:

    please do it!

  • Joerg said:

    After all the essence of the iPod culture is the podcast – without it – the player is crippled.

  • Matthew Ebel said:

    I produce http://highorbitpodcast.com and listen to many, many podcasts. I’m prbably not going to buy an iPhone until I know it can get podcasts on its own, regardless of whether I’m on tour or at home. I hope you’ll add this feature soon since it’s already part of iTunes and the iTMS.

    Pax,
    Matthew

  • Philipp said:

    Yes…please:

    http://www.bitsundso.de (German Mac Podcast)

  • Simon said:

    Yes please!

  • hellRaven said:

    Rocketboom
    Tiki Bar TV
    Diggnation
    Webnation
    GeekBrief.tv
    TERRA
    iCali
    Totally Rad Show

  • Ralf S. said:

    I want to get WiFi-Podcasts, because I would miss them on a mobile device, like iPhone, Mr. Jobs!!

  • der Leo said:

    Why hasn’t this been included from the beginning?!
    Please don’t let it stay this way.

  • Maurice Hafner said:

    This would increase the user experience drastically. Imagine being on a trip to, let’s say Russia. And you havn’t watched news from your country, let’s say Germany, in weeks. So you just go ahead and download the podcast and bang, there they are, news in your language, presented on the wonderful screen of your iPod touch/iPhone.

  • Knud Voecking said:

    Very good, what is my iPod without all the Podcasts I’m regularly downloading. No Podcasts, no iPod touch!

  • Shayna said:

    This is the only reason I want an ipod touch and when I found out it didn’t do it, I was crushed. Pretty please!!

  • Olaf Grünert said:

    Sehr gute Idee, kann ich nur unterstützen- würde mich auch freuen, wenn Texte zu Podcasts und Lyrics zu Songs eingeblendet werden können. Die ist mit meinen ipod noch nicht möglich.
    Grüsse aus germany. Olaf

  • Rico S. said:

    iTunes U Podcasts

  • FrankieD said:

    yes, definetely, I would like to have the possibility to subscribe / update / download podcasts via the iPhone directly w/o the need of a Mac to be doing this (e.g. on the road).

  • nutella825g said:

    My vote. I like podcasts.

  • Luis Riegger said:

    Would be so great!!!
    Come on Apple!
    Thanks in advance…
    however, great device, the iPod touch

  • Paul Elliott said:

    Deffo agree on this

    Scottishmetal.com
    all InsomniaRadio podcasts
    RagnorokRadio

  • tobi said:

    enable podcasts like
    http://www.bitsundso.de

  • Juergen Sandfort said:

    Very good ideas – i would also like to listen to internet radio through my ipod touch… PLEASE!

  • Bill Deys said:

    Host/Producer DeysCast and Country Music Cast and you can find what I listen to at http://castroller.com/billdeys

  • jackmack said:

    Count my vote.

  • catnamedburton said:

    Yay, great idea! I consume these video/audio podcasts:
    The Best of Youth Radio
    Democracy Now!
    IndieFeed: Alt/Modern Rock
    NPR: Sunday Puzzle
    TheBurg.tv
    TreeHuggerTV

    and many many others on an occasional basis!

  • Chris Niles said:

    I listen to/watch a number of podcasts, and would love to see them added to the iTunes Wi-Fi Store.

  • Gary said:

    Please please please add podcast support so I don;t have to sync my computer/iPhone every morning……Gary

  • Mark Bradley said:

    I noted this issue in the recent edition of the Antipodean Podcast. It makes real sense to be able to download poddys from this source and the inability to do so is a real gap in the functionality of the iTouch. Please implement asap. thanks

  • Norvell said:

    This is to be expected for Itunes!!!!!!!

  • Soma said:

    This is the thing that stops me from geting an ipod touch.

  • Britney Mason said:

    Please add wifi support for podcasts!

    Thanks

    Britney Mason

    Britney Mason’s The PopCast

  • DWhite said:

    Podcasts on WiFi store, YES!

    Car Talk
    NPR: Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me
    Astronomy Magazine
    IndieFeed

  • Nazim said:

    yes please!

  • Kit Mikazuki said:

    Take it to next step Apple… please :)
    Nante Koto Dating Misadventures Podcast

    ABC World News – AUDIO
    Airspeed
    Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase!
    Cash Cab Podcasts
    Conversations with Apollo
    EAA AvCast
    Fly With Me
    {{Lynette Radio}}
    Mister Ron
    NASA EDGE
    Naval Air
    The NEW Podcast Pickle Show
    Northern Virginia Podcasters Association
    Perspectives In Aviation Safetey
    Strong Bad Emails & More!
    Uncontrolled Airspace
    The Very Sexy Wrestling Mayhem Show
    80’s Movie and Music Fest Cafe

  • Anthony said:

    Yes! Show the podcasters some love too!

  • Jim said:

    definitely want this! I listen to about 15 podcasts and it would be great to get these through the iTunes store.

  • Benjamin Elgar said:

    Oooh!!! 155! Podcasts!

  • Jim said:

    yes, definitely want. I’ve only recently gotten stung by the podcast bug, but now I listen to about 17 different podcasts. I love it! It’s the best thing since the invention of …. iTunes. :D

    Alan Watts Podcast
    The Amazing Show
    The Atheist Experience
    Dogma Free America
    Introduction to Philosophy
    The Non-Prophets
    The Philosophy Podcast
    Philosophy: The Classics
    Point of Inquiry
    The Rational Factor
    Reasonable Doubts
    Skepticality
    The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
    Skeptoid
    Think Out Loud – Philosophy
    Truth-Driven Thinking

    and discovering more all the time.

  • jan8 said:

    I love this machine! Wi-Fi Podcasts now! Plaese? I want to get IT Idiots on my Ipod Touch in the Netherlands!

  • Jose said:

    YES YES YES

    Podcast are a must for the wireless itunes store. I don’t understand why it wasn’t included up front it just makes the device more valuable.

  • ben English said:

    yes. Please add podcast support!

  • Stafford said:

    Please put the ability to grab podcasts in the next update.
    (An RSS reader would be cool too)

  • Rodolfo said:

    Yes, add podcast support to podcast.
    I listen to a lot of podcast in spanish (im from México).

  • Dag Boi said:

    (120+ podcasts subscribed to)

  • Dag Boi said:

    The most important feature missing from iPhone: wi-fi syncing of podcasts.

  • Clayton said:

    This American Life
    Thugg Lyfe
    As Heard From The Hill
    Radio Lab

  • Aaron said:

    Please bring us podcast support in the WiFi store Apple!

    I listen to and watch a ton of podcasts, but my faves are Diggnation, Tekzilla, commandN, and the 1UP Show.

  • Brendan Ryder said:

    diggnation
    tekzilla
    dl.tv
    totally rad show
    buzz out loud
    webbalerts
    the hour
    crankey geeks
    geekbreif
    twit
    ETC>>>>…….

  • Jon Stepro said:

    Yes! I too have been “on the fence” when it comes to buying a “touch”. Making podcasts appear in the iTunes WiFi store would be a big plus when the time comes for me to make that choice. I listen to all the TWIT shows, dl.tv, Car Talk, and many others. Please Apple, just do it!!!

  • Riddle said:

    Yes, podcast in WiFi store kthxbi

  • Anon said:

    Hacked my touch for this exact reason

  • Terri in Tokyo said:

    I, too, ask Apple to support WiFi for podcasts.
    I have produced these shows (look for eigotown in iTunes):
    The Time Magazine Podcast for Japan
    The Nikkei Weekly Interview
    eigo no hint/Real Life with Akiko and Tina
    The Classic Story Series
    working now on a series with Tokyo University: I bet the students would love the Touch to have podcasts.

    Listen to:
    This Week in Tech
    Podcast Academy
    This American Life
    Tekzilla
    iMedia
    The Classic Tales
    The Accidental Creative
    and quite a few more…

  • Darrin said:

    Im more than happy to be on the petition. Podcasts on the itunes wifi store would be the top feature for me.

  • Doug Bauer said:

    Add me to the list. I currently subscribe to ThinkToys Thinknology Podcast and Highway 61 Blues Podcast. It would be really sweet if I could download them on the go if need be. I’m not a huge fan of synching every time i want to get some new podcast on my ipod/iphone.

  • Jay Moonah said:

    Jay Moonah, podcast producer.

    Great call Chris, this feature should definitely be added to iTunes WiFi!

  • DPeach said:

    I support Wi-Fi download of my podcasts.

    Missionary Talks – http://www.missionarytalks.com
    My Thought Spot – http://www.mythoughtspot.com

  • Charles B said:

    Yes, this would be a great new feature for the Wifi iTunes store. Please add this feature, people love podcasts and the original content they have.

  • financialaidpodcast said:

    If I print this out, it’s 25 pages of comments to be Fed-Ex’d to Cupertino. Keep ‘em coming – I will literally Fed-Ex a printout to Steve Jobs. Chances are he’ll never see it, but at least someone will.

  • Doug Haslam said:

    I agree as well!

    http://www.probecast.com

  • Katie Dexter said:

    I listen to the Financial Aid Podcast and ONLY the Financial Aid Podcast.

  • Stephane Tauziede said:

    Yes ! I’m totally agree !!!

    I’m french and i produce Geek Life pod (in french of course) on geeklifeblog.com ! I’m also produce podcast and videopodcast on my personal weblog !!!

    I will foward this idea in french !!!

  • Bri'anna Joy said:

    http://bitzofbrin.com

    I’m completely behind this.
    (let’s see if my second post takes…)

  • Li Evans said:

    Totally support this request, it does not make sense why it’s not available now!

  • Adam said:

    Diggnation
    Totally Rad Show

  • Bri'anna Joy said:

    I’d love more exposure for my podcast. We podcasting girls need all the help we can get competing with the corporate guys. I’d also like to see podcasts come up at the top of an iTunes store search when you search from within the podcast directory. :)

    Bri’anna Joy from Bitz of Brin
    http://bitzofbrin.com/
    http://myspace.com/bitzofbrin

  • Pete said:

    Flight of the Conchords!

  • Simon lowis said:

    Are they unavailable because they are free?
    Let’s have access to fighting talk and russel brand!

  • taylor earl said:

    I concur. Let’s make this happen.

  • Stephen Carboni said:

    Diggnation
    Totally Rad Show
    Revision 3 Gazette

  • War-N said:

    Podcasts via WiFi store would be great.

    Tea with Hungry Lucy – http://blog.hungrylucy.com

  • ben said:

    Diggnation!!!!

  • Bluefish said:

    ditto

  • Robert Wullner said:

    One feature that would increase the benefit 10 fold
    Diggnation and Many Others

  • Alex said:

    Please Apple, please, please, please…

  • theTVaddict said:

    Fantastic idea. Here’s hoping Apple comes to their senses.

    theTVaddict.com

  • Laurie Stanbridge said:

    Insomnia Radio: New Zealand http://newzealand.insomniaradio.net
    Scottish Metal
    Capital Rock Show
    The New Zealand Music Show
    Insomnia Radio: Kill Your FM
    IAN Podcast

  • Colin Curwen said:

    KCRW’s The Business, The Treatment & Left, Right & Center, Diggnation, Answer Bitch to name just a few!

  • Mitchell said:

    Yes, please!

  • Serge Jespers said:

    Totally… Should’ve been in there from the start!

  • Lukas said:

    Yes Apple Please, I can find podcasts and listen to them in Safari, but what a pain in the ass. Come on Apple, throw us a friggen bone

  • François Proulx said:

    I totally agree with you on this. Being able to manage podcasts on the go would be awesome.

  • Rob Walch said:

    Rob Walch – WiFi mobile iTunes subscription support would be great.

    host – podcast411 – http://www.podcast411.com
    host – Today in iPhone – http://www.todayiniphone.com
    co-host – Today in Podcasting – http://www.podcastpickle.com/cast/4/

  • Bill Sweetman said:

    My Marketing Martini Internet marketing podcast listeners would want this option. Bring it on, please!

  • DrSparris said:

    Podcasts would make the Touch go a long way.. Please add!

  • Matt said:

    yes, we need this.

  • financialaidpodcast said:

    By the way, for those of you who are podcasters publishing shows, you might want to include your show’s URL. There’s an awful lot of people (according to my web stats) who are clicking on show URLs.

  • Ambrose Heron said:

    Producer of The FILMdetail Podcast – http://www.filmdetail.com/podcasts

  • Cian Mac Mahon said:

    I want this. Cian Mac Mahon of the View from the Quad podcast, http://www.viewfromthequad.com

  • Matthew Dattilo said:

    Information wants to be free!!!

    Matthew Dattilo
    Producer, Matt’s Today in History

    “Because stuff happened before you got here.”

  • F1Xela said:

    we agree! Please add podcasts
    mundof1podcast

  • T-HAN said:

    MAN AND WIFE!! Best show ever! (not for the kids)

  • E R said:

    Yes, auto-downloading already subscribed would be a welcome addition as well! I’d love to listen to/watch new podcasts on the commute home.

    twit.tv
    revision3.com
    abc news
    crankygeeks.com

  • Josh Forman said:

    I’d like my subscribed podcasts in iTunes to be downloaded directly into the iPod Touch/iPhone, so that I don’t need to return to iTunes to synch.

  • Joel Adria said:

    I publish The Duck Podcast (http://duck.jole.ca) on occasion, and listen to many of the podcasts on the TWiT.tv network.

    Please add this feature!

  • iPodGuru said:

    I think this is good for every one… I use http://www.ipodtunesdownloads.com for ipod and iphone movie and music downloads

  • iPodGuru said:

    This is a great idea for everyone I use http://www.ipodtunesdownloads.com for unlimited ipod movis and music downloads

  • Nick said:

    Nick
    -Zarked Out! Productions Podcast
    –ZarkedOut.info

  • Yves Gonzalez said:

    this feature will definitely add value to the iphone and ipods

  • jeffrey green said:

    This would be really nice to have and should have been added from the get go

  • Jimmy Rogers said:

    Buzz Out Loud by Cnet.com
    Ask A Ninja
    Rocketboom
    DiggNation
    lots of other stuffs

  • Mike Shu said:

    As the wifi store has brought more freedom to us iPod users on the go, adding podcast support is merely the next logical step. I completely support the development of wifi accessible podcasts on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

    If there are technical limitations, please let the community know. Perhaps the large community of developers are willing to help you out.

  • neckaros said:

    Please add at least the possibility to download new espisode from already suscribed podcast.

  • Angel said:

    Wireless podcasts would be an ideal addition for a future update to the wi-fi itunes store. I would back that up.
    I listen to the tech guy and all of revision 3

  • Mignon Fogarty said:

    Wi-fi podcasting support would be great! In the past, people have told me they bought iPods just to listen to my show, so I’m sure they would want this feature.

    Grammar Girl

  • Ben Hamilton said:

    I would Buy an ipod touch if it could download podcasts wirelessly

  • Louis Sansano said:

    Cmon Apple

    Diggnation
    Tekzilla
    TRS
    Wine Library TV

  • Frosto said:

    Of coouuurrsssee! I agree 100%, disagree 0%.

  • Jeff E said:

    The only thing keeping me from upgrading my entire family of 3, is the lack of podcasts in the wifi store. Please add this feature.

  • james said:

    Go on apple

    wi-fi podcasts would be bufftings

  • jason said:

    i concur.
    blencast.com

  • Charles-A Rovira said:

    Hey Apple,

    I know that podcasts are mostly free and it would interfere with your economic models of what you think people do at Starbuck’s but, do it anyway.

    Its a question of giving consistent user experience.

  • Guy Mullins said:

    I have to believe that podcasting support for WiFi enabled iPods is on the Apple roadmap for development soon. Just the same, the sooner the better. Of course, if the platform were not presently closed we’d have this feature already I’m sure.

  • Carl Barth said:

    Please add support for Podcasts for Ipod Touch wifi store.

  • Jon said:

    That would please me……………….

  • Patrick Swinnea said:

    WestAcre.TV podcast

  • Makosl said:

    You can stream podcasts on the iphone, you just have to do it within safari. Go to the rss feed of the podcast you want on safari and you can click on each episode you want. It works for both audio and video podcasts on the iphone, and make sure you use to regular rss feed NOT the one for itunes.

  • James Powell said:

    I wish I had an iPod Touch, it should be coming in the post soon.

  • cholinator1993 said:

    I support this.
    I watch diggnation, web drifter, infected, hak.5, and purepwnage

  • Randy Green said:

    I really want the ability to download podcast from the wifi music store. I was really surprised this was not available day one.

  • alan masterson said:

    please add podcasts

  • Justin Gerard said:

    I support this, streaming or download to the iPod, i wanted this feature
    Gamers Edge Podcast
    Diggnation
    TWiT
    TWIS
    TRS
    Weekly Radio Address

  • kenadak said:

    I’ve always felt that podcasts should have been part of the wifi store since the begining

  • Alex (from Sweden) said:

    Extremely desired feature.

  • Haaris Ahmad said:

    I completely agree! Please do this soon.

  • Jeff Glasson said:

    Yes, Yes, Yes – PLEASE!

  • C.C. Chapman said:

    I’ll happily add my name to this. I’m still a bit speechless that they left it off in the first place.

    I produce

    Accident Hash
    Managing the Gray
    One Guy’s Thoughts

    and sometimes The U-Turn Cafe *grin*

  • Kevin Doyle said:

    I have been missing this since day one. It’s one of the first things I noticed was missing. Please add it!

  • Jordan Drake said:

    Jordan Drake
    I produce and Host the OCF Podcast
    I listen to about 20 different technology podcasts including TWIT and Buzz Out Loud.

    Put podcasts on the WiFi music store!

  • Appleologist said:

    Please Apple!
    MacCast
    TWiT
    CommandN
    Diggnation
    Geekbrief.TV
    AppleGazette Daily

  • Mario Ajero said:

    Thanks for bringing this up, Chris. I’d love to have my podcast and others available on the iTunes Wi-Fi Store.

  • Willie Legg said:

    I want to watch diggnation without having to open safari

  • Gurkenmich said:

    Go for it !

  • Jason Mercer said:

    I would love to be able to get my Twit shows on my Iphone Wirelessly. It would be awesome in the middle of the day to update my podcast. Please Apple Please!!!

  • Edmond Narciso said:

    Okay, i bought your new ipod touch and will buy another if you release another wifi based ipod.. Just please give us this feature.

    The Maccast
    Gamespot’s the Hotspot

  • Rom Feria said:

    I agree. Please support podcasts, specially iTunes U. It is important for education.

  • Drew O'Hara said:

    I Agree.

  • Tom said:

    I was surprised it wasn’t in there from the get go actually.

    I mostly listen to the Major Nelson podcast.

  • Drew O'Hara said:

    I wholeheartedly agree.

  • Andy Bilodeau (andycaster) said:

    Hey Chris,

    This HAS to happen. Like you say…this would make it as easy as radio….for iPod touch and iPhone users….but apple leads the industry…if they offered that support, other vendors would indeed be forced to follow suit.

    I fully support this initiative.

    Andy Bilodeau
    http://andycast.net

  • redwall_hp said:

    Yeah. Add this feature and my next MP3 player will be a Touch.

  • Robbie V said:

    I concur.

  • michael "kickingbear" Johnson said:

    this is the very first thing that i looked for when i updated my i phone to rev. 1.1.1. Sadly, I did not find podcast support. There IS a revenue model for apple as more and more movie companies are podcasting production updates as a movie is prepared for release. Easily those companies would pay for the exposure that apple could provide them to call attention to these new releases, while also creating a line of communication between the production studios (content providers) and apple.

    Michael “kickingbear” johnson
    indigenous peoples music podcast
    “its music for everyone”

  • MiRoOoOo!i! said:

    Please add podcasts to the WiFi store, I listen to dance departement podcast

  • Scott Shinall said:

    I couldn’t believe that it wasn’t already there.

    All you want to know about teaching English as a second language.

    At the Edge of Education
    edgycation.org

  • joaquin said:

    Signed,
    I listen to many podcasts(bol, twit, dsc, tech5, mtgcast.com…) on my iPhone, and whenever another podcast gets plugged, I realize what an opportunity they’re missing that I cannot get it just right then. When I’m back on my computer there are many chances that I have forgotten about it

  • Frederique said:

    Yes, we want wifi podcasts support. would be great to get the up to date news podcast when you wake up so you can listen to it on my way the college

  • anderson s said:

    the #1 reason I bought an iPod touch and feature wasn’t available

  • Georgie said:

    I expected this to be in there, on friday when I buy my iPhone on O2 I expected that I would find it on there, I’m not so sure I want one now..

  • Dennis said:

    great proposal!

  • Oliver said:

    Signed, I want this too, why was it not implemented before?

  • Max Power said:

    I was amazed when i found out that there was no podcast support!!

    DO SOMETHING APPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Alastair Campbell said:

    I completely agree. It seems an absolute no brainer. After packing the touch with a load of great features the lack of podcasts in the wireless store is a bit jarring. Come on apple!

  • Pieter De Decker said:

    Get these podcasts into the iTunes Wi-Fi Store!

  • marc said:

    Definitely!
    Hey Israel ! Big fan of yours, you have a great podcast!

  • Derek Jay Steen said:

    I didn’t even realise that podcasts aren’t available in the iTunes WIFI Store — I haven’t got an iPod Touch; hanging out for the 2nd generation iPhone when it comes to Australia.

    Podcast support on the iTunes WIFI Store would definitely make the iPod Touch more appetising!

    I host/produce The Podshow About Nothing (http://teepan.com).
    I listen to/watch over 60 different podcasts.

  • John R. Carman said:

    The G Spod, New Podsafe Music

  • Hieronymus Murphy said:

    A fantastic idea!

  • Israel Hyman said:

    I completely agree. What a great idea!

  • Len Edgerly said:

    I am totally supportive of this idea!
    http://AudioPodChronicles.com
    http://VideoPodChronicles.com

    On my iTunes Directory under podcasts, I have more than 50 podcasts that I subscribe to and listen to regularly. It would be great to be able to get them directly on my iPhone.

  • Warren Sukernek said:

    Please, please Mr. AAPL, I’ll be your best friend!

  • Bob Goyetche said:

    Canadian Podcast Buffet
    CatFish Show
    MostlyTunes
    The Bob and AJ Show
    Founder of the ROGIC Podcast Conglomerate
    Editor of CanadaPodcasts.ca – Canada’s podcasting directory
    Co-founder Podcasters Across Borders – Canada’s First Podcasting conference & Meetup

  • Rob Blatt said:

    The New York Sun media network.

    Clever way to get comments…

  • Tim Poggioli said:

    Insomnia Radio Baltimore

  • chris pinchen said:

    Yes please…
    Practice Spanish with slow Spain podcast

  • Chris Thomson said:

    Please Apple!!!

    iMacTips
    WP Huddle
    The Intrwb 2.0 Show

  • Jason Van Orden said:

    I produce two podcasts and listen to dozens. A lot of my listeners use iTunes to subscribe. Adding podcast support to iTunes WiFi is a must. I wholeheartedly add my voice to ask Apple to do so.

    Jason Van Orden
    http://www.InternetBusinessMastery.com
    http://www.PodcastingUnderground.com

  • David Tames said:

    Yes, I really want Podcast support, since that’s 90% of what’s on my Video iPod now, and when the time comes to get the iPod Touch… I hope the store has Podcasts for me!

  • drew domkus said:

    yes, please add podcasting support to WiFiTunes!!

    The Dawn and Drew Show!
    Dawn and Drew TV

  • Karen J Cardoza said:

    Producer
    Mrs. B’s Patriot World Podcast
    Muse With Me Podcast

    Subscriber and consumer of more than 75 podcasts

  • Eric Skiff said:

    Podcast support would be huge. Why in the world do I have to sync my iphone to get my podcasts?

    Eric Skiff – http://alternativemusicshow.com, http://clipiversity.com, http://feltup.tv

    I listen to or watch: Accident Hash, Ask A Ninja, Boing Boing TV, Clipiversity, Ctrl+alt+chicken, Diggnation, Digital Flotsam, Epic-Fu, Synchronis.tv, Flight of the Conchords, Geekbrief.tv, iCali, Josh Leo’s Video Blog, MacBreak Weekly, Mahalo Daily, Managing the Gray, On the luck of seven, The Radioactive Music Show, Real World Green, Something to be Desired, Start Cooking Videoblog, SXSW Podcasts, This week in Tech, Tiki Bar TV, Totally Rad Show, U-Turn Cafe

  • David Jacobs said:

    Yes! Podcast support please. I am an avid podcast listener an producer. This will do nothing but help your business anyway.

    David Jacobs

    The Connected World
    Rock and Roll Jew Show
    Some Dude From California

  • Kevin Kennedy-Spaien said:

    Please, Apple. It’s no coincidence that the first syllable of Podcast is… well, you know.

    http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com
    Managing the Gray
    Something to Be Desired
    The Myth Show
    and more…

  • Rich South said:

    This Week In Tech, This Week in Media, DL.TV, Diggnation, Totally Rad Show, Accident Hash, Mac Break Tech, Mac Break Weekly, The News Quiz / The Now Show, Cranky Geeks, Ask A Ninja.

    Being able to get Podcasts this way will go one step further to getting me to buy one of these fantastic devices.

  • Charles Stepczyk said:

    Insomnia Radio: Southern California

  • Sonya Buyting said:

    Sassy Science podcast

  • Jeff O'Hara said:

    Signing my support for podcasts over wifi on the iPod Touch & iPhone.

  • Jeff O'Hara said:

    Signing my support for wifi in the iPod Touch & iPhone.

  • scott mcdougall said:

    Please add podcasting support in the WiFi music store as in the regular version.

    thank you

  • Norman Huelsman » Blog Archive » Podcast Support said:

    [...] sign Christopher Penn’s petition for podcast support on iTunes wifi [...]

  • Mike Wills said:

    This would push me over the edge to buy an iPod Touch. Being able to subscribe AND download new podcasts on the fly.

  • Norman Huelsman said:

    Please add podcast support in in wifi store.

    Alive in Baghdad, Alive in Mexico, Ask a Ninja, Brave New Films, Croncast, The First Live Webisode, Glacticast, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, PRI: Selected Shorts, Should I Drink That?, Snowmen Hunters, Something To Be Desireed, Tiki Bar TV

  • Chris Johnston said:

    This week in Tech, This week in law, Windows Weekly, Alternageek, Marketing over coffee, and Get your geek on,

  • financialaidpodcast said:

    Given how many people are chiming it, it might be fun to print all this out and Fedex it to Cupertino!

  • whitney said:

    Please, please Apple!

    Whitney Hoffman the LD Podcast
    Part of the Mommycast & Friends Podcast Channel

  • Peter A. Mello said:

    FIR, Six Pixels of Separation, M Show, Daily Source Code, HBR Ideacast, Knowledge@Wharton, 501c3Cast, Just One More Book, Managing the Gray, Accident Hash, Marketing Over Coffee, Marketing Voices, The Engaging Brand, TWIT, Maritime Accident Casebook, Furled Sails

    Currently collaborating on the development of a maritime podcast.

    Great job with PodCamp Boston 2. Thanks.

  • Cynthia Armistead said:

    Cynthia Armistead
    - Fibrant Living
    - Square One
    - After Serenity
    - The Bear’s Grove
    - Fledgling
    - Dragonkin
    - The Bearcast
    - The Bear’s Grove Bardic Circle
    - Heart of the Hunter

    (Those are the family’s casts – the listening list would be very long!)

  • Les Zaldor said:

    Les Zaldor
    - Zaldor’s World Podcast
    - Insomnia Radio:Detroit

  • Jeffrey T. Meyer said:

    Jeffrey T. Meyer

    http://goodbeershow.com
    “The Good Beer Show”
    Winner of the 2005 and 2006 People’s Choice Podcast Award in “Food and Drink” category

  • Michelle Wolverton / chel pixie said:

    Yes please.

    financialaidpodcast.com
    highorbit.com
    accidenthash.com
    chillcast.com
    anjibee.com
    plus twenty or so others that I listen to on a rotating basis.

  • Jason @ Insomnia Radio said:

    Jason Evangelho, Producer:
    Insomnia Radio Podcast Network
    Vet Insider Magazine

  • Ed Roberts said:

    Ed Roberts
    – Looking Out The Window music podcast
    – Kansas City Weather podcast
    – Podsafe Christmas music podcast

  • Edgar Barrera said:

    Yes, we want wifi podcasts support.

  • financialaidpodcast said:

    To sign this petition, just leave a comment, ideally with either the podcast you produce or the podcasts you listen to! At the end of this I’ll be printing out the comments and Fedexing them to Cupertino.

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