1. Internet Radio vs. Podcasts INTERNET RADIO IS:PODCASTS ARE: ACTIVE The signal is “pushed” to you. PASSIVE You have to download the file first. IMMEDIATE Starts immediately. Plays in its own “media player” DELAYED Only starts after you download the file . Have to open in your “media player”. LIVE It’s a Live Audio Stream . ARCHIVED Available to download from a library of files. PREDICTABLE Shows appear at a regularly scheduled time and interval. UNPREDICTABLE Shows appear randomly and infrequently.