Here is what Humanware says about the new podcast feature:
Enjoy the ability to search and browse thousands of podcasts, subscribe 
with a single key press and have new episodes automatically downloaded 
wirelessly to the Stream.

On 7/9/2014 11:22 AM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> Butch, I hope the new podcast feature on the Stream will be as easy as their
> internet radio search system.  Shouldn't have to wait long, the update
> should be out maybe this week??  Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Butch Bussen
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 11:16 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT pocket recorders
>
> I haave a book port dt and you have to enter the url for each station
> you want.  I had problems getting our local am station to work.  The new
> victor stream is fantastic.  You can search by rock, country or
> whatever, or you can enter text.  I found our local station in ten
> seconds and saved it to my favorites with one button.  That simple.
> They do radio right as far as I'm concerned.  You can for example, enter
> blind as search criteria and come up with several reading services.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On
> Wed, 9 Jul 2014, richard fiorello wrote:
>
>> Hi;
>> for 695.00 it should be a quality machine.  If its not going to
>> do most of the things I want might just stick with the old
>> booksense or upgrade to a stream.  I didn't really have a need
>> for the o c r and I suspect that's what they're focusing on.
>> richard
>> sent from my braille note
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:52:03 -0700
>> Subject: Re: OT pocket recorders
>>
>> It's call the Blace and Here are some things to be aware  of
>> about the
>> Blaze.  internet radio and downloading podcasts work just like
>> the
>> bookport plus and plextalk pocket.
>> The Stream has a much better implementation of internet radio.  I
>> feelthat the Stream has a better way of organizing it's content.
>> You
>> will not be able to download books directly to it.  Here's the
>> message
>> posted on the HIMS list:
>>
>> I don't know what demonstration you heard, but I can tell you,
>> there
>> will b no direct download except through online DAISY services,
>> in the
>> first version.  Online DAISY protocol is not used for US
>> libraries.  NLS
>> and BookShare, and probably other things will be coming in future
>> versions.
>> I'm sorry,
>> Jenny
>>
>> For me, the biggest drawback to the Blaze, it has no telephone
>> style
>> keypad.
>> Here's what Jenny posted about this on the HIMS list:
>>
>> As for entering text, there won't be as much text entry available
>> in
>> this model.  To enter Wi-Fi keys, etc, you will use the arrows to
>> choose
>> your letters/numbers from lists, and you will use the select key
>> to
>> enter it.
>> As you might guess, this isn't a quick method of entry, thus, the
>> lack
>> of entry intensive functionality.
>> This model is focusing on providing access to a variety of
>> content while
>>   remaining very simple to operate.
>> Thus, the simplified keyboard and different interface.
>> jenny
>>
>>
>> On 7/8/2014 9:55 AM, richard fiorello wrote:
>> Hi;
>> Apparently they are coming out with a new improved booksense
>> that
>> will let you both download from bookshare and has a camera for o
>> c r.  Didn't like the price.  695.00 on special seemed a bit
>> high.  On the other hand still recovering from sticker shock
>> concerning the surface 3.  Might just as well buy a laptop and
>> get it done.  I've never played with notebook computers but the
>> price is much more reasonable and I wonder if you could still
>> get
>> the basics done?
>>     richard
>> sent from my braille note
>>
>>
>