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Being a bride-to-be is joyful and exciting, but there's no denying that planning for the big day can be really stressful. You have so much to think about: flowers, the ceremony, invitations, your dress, the cake, and the honeymoon. Planning the wedding can be as much work as a full-time job! In order to prevent feeling overwhelmed with your enormous to-do list, you're going to have to make multitasking a part of your planning process.

So kill two birds with one stone by researching wedding info while working out. You can download wedding podcasts from iTunes and burn calories and tone up while you listen. Here are a few for you to try:

• For free, download The Wedding Planning Audiocast, which is the Internet's number one wedding show heard around the world.
• Also at no cost, download 70 of the most recent podcasts from Wedding Podcast Network.

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Since we're all so digitally connected nowadays, and because I can only offer so much wedding advice, I highly recommend checking out the Wedding podcast network. The network offers 10 different programs and a ton of great advice from wedding experts and newlyweds. If you're not a big "podcaster," don't worry, you don't need an iPod to listen in and it's really fast, easy, and best of all — free!

For more wedding coverage across the Sugar network, be sure to check out IDoSugar!

I don't get a ton of time to check out Podcasts as much as I'd like to, but when I do I usually go to straight to the PetLifeRadio section on iTunes first. PetLifeRadio is like a one-stop shop for all the pet info that you can handle, including a ton of fun and informative videos, pet fashion tips, as well as health information from certified veterinarian Dr. Bernadine D. Cruz called The Pet Doctor. This channel is one of my faves since Dr. Cruz offers a broad range of subjects that are super informative and easy to understand, so I'm not struggling to keep up with the medical jargon. To see why everyone can love Pet Life Radio, just read more

If you're missing Top Chef — no new episode last night — head over to Chow and listen to what the losers have to say. Jane Goldman, the editor-in-chief of the online foodie site, has exclusive interviews with each of the losing contestants. It's pretty fascinating stuff, I've already listened and here are a few highlights:

• Apparently Tre — and several of the other contestants — was recruited by Bravo to be on Top Chef. They contacted him and asked if he was interested in participating.
• Sara still feels the roach coach challenge was unfair and that she should not have been forced to cook in her heels. Surprisingly, Goldman agrees with her.



• Tre believes there aren't enough sexy male chefs in the world and wants to be the first chef known exclusively for his sexiness and food.
• Joey admits he wasn't paying attention to Hung and did over cook the pasta.

There is lots more where those tidbits came from. The chefs discuss where they are now and who they keep in touch with from the show. Check it out and than come back here and tell me what you think!

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Oftentimes when we travel, we miss opportunities to see the city while still being able to burn off a few extra calories.

Instead of paying an arm and a leg to ride a crowded and sticky double decker bus that keeps you sedentary for hours on end, think about downloading FREE walking tours for your iPod (or any mp3 player). They're great options for anyone who likes to learn about a new place but doesn't like to sign up for the full tour. Here are my picks:

• PodGuides.net is a great site that offers a few walking tours of fabulous places like the opal coast of France to the Saint Louis Science Center. The cool thing about PodGuides is that it is a combination of a map of a certain place with numbered dots on it and a series of audio tracks which you can download for your iPod. It's a great way to turn on your iPod and get moving, all while seeing some beautiful sights and burning off a few extra calories too.
• JourneyPod.com is another option for walking around with your iPod on in a new place. JourneyPod takes you through more trendier spots in CA, NY and CT, giving you the scoop on what's what and where.

My boyfriend and I recently decided we want to take language lessons and visit a foreign country together. The idea sounded fantastic and exotic when we thought it up, but neither one of us has enough time to make it to the drycleaners, let alone a language class.

Thank goodness for the the CoffeeBreak Spanish method. All you have to do is sign up for the site's free podcast and each new episode will be delivered to your iTunes. When you take your daily five to 10 minute coffee break you can be treated to lessons on how to ask for directions, order paella or chat with shop owners - all while mentally preparing for your next vacation.

If you already speak Spanish, check out My Daily Phrase Italian, My Daily Phrase German, or my sister's favorite, Love Lingo, which teaches you the language of love via podcast.

iTunes podcasts are great because you can listen to all your favorite radio shows and audio/video programs anytime. Did you know that you can subscribe to Podcasts so that they are downloaded to your iTunes library whenever there is a new episode? Here are some how to steps, so you can subscribe to all your fave podcasts and rock out for hours.

• Open your iTunes
• Click on your podcast link in the left window. You will see a list of podcasts you have downloaded to your computer.
• Click on the subscribe button that appears next to each Podcast. New episodes will automatically be downloaded to your Podcast directory as long as you are connected to the Internet.

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I am one of those people that keeps my iPod on nearly all day at work - it just helps me focus on what I am doing and not the chitter chatter around me. In an effort to make sure I never tire of my favorite artists, I usually listen to NPR podcasts, some of which most people aren't interested in (think Car Talk's Call of the Week), and others that everyone seems to love (think All Things Considered and This American Life).

If you're looking to fill your day with a little free entertainment and mental stimulation, check out PodcastAlley, which is a great website that is trying to develop the biggest and best directory of podcasts (podcast directory) available on the Internet. It's one of those fantastic, user-generated communities filled with goodies. For my favorite podcast of all time, just read more