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OCN > 2505 > OCN launches exciting new podcasts to keep you informed

OCN launches exciting new podcasts to keep you informed

May 3, 2025

By John Heiser, Publisher, OCN

Our Community News has launched two new podcast series designed to help busy commuters, multitaskers, and anyone who loves staying informed and engaged.

The first series is an audio summary of the highlights from our monthly issue. Although it is AI-generated, we think you will find its professional narration and conversational tone engaging and well worth your time. These highlights podcasts cover all the articles in 30-45 minutes. Timestamps in the notes makes it easy to skip to the articles that interest you most. To listen to the highlights podcast of this issue, go to https://wp.ocn.me/ocn2505highlights/.

The second series is a podcast composed of the audio files for the news articles from the issue. These are full articles read aloud. While we have been posting these computer-generated audio files for some time, this new podcast form is perfect for on-the-go listening in a single, easy-to-access episode. The audio articles podcast of this issue is posted at https://wp.ocn.me/ocn2505audio/.

All the past and current podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.

While you can conveniently play or download the podcasts on our website, you can also subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify using links on the podcast pages listed above. If you prefer to use a different podcast platform, you can subscribe there by supplying the RSS feed https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/. Subscribe today and never miss an episode.

We’re thrilled to bring you these podcasts and can’t wait to hear what you think.

John Heiser can be contacted at johnheiser@ocn.me.

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We aim to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which define internationally recognized standards for digital accessibility. While full compliance cannot always be guaranteed, we strive to implement improvements where feasible and regularly review accessibility-related aspects of our website. Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are committed to improving the experience over time as technologies, standards, and user needs evolve.

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We implemented an accessibility icon on the upper right of the screen. It is a figure with arms and legs outstretched in a dark gray circle. Clicking on the accessibility icon will open a toolbar with many options to adjust the text and the screen. We also implemented a dark mode tool, which appears to the left of the accessibility icon as a smaller circle that initially is half-gray and half yellow indicating the screen will adjust to the system’s dark mode setting. Clicking on the dark mode tool will switch it to a sun icon meaning light mode. Clicking again will switch it to a moon icon meaning dark mode. Clicking again brings it back to half-and-half. If the accessibility tools are obstructing something you want to view, you can open the accessibility toolbar and select "Hide toolbar." Leave the setting at the default of “Only for this session” and click Hide Toolbar. That will reveal a small dark circle containing a minus sign. If you click on the minus sign, the dark mode tool will be removed and the minus will change to a plus. Click on the plus sign to bring back the accessibility icon and the dark mode tool.

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We welcome your feedback. If you experience any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us: Email: johnheiser@ocn.me We are committed to reviewing all inquiries and aim to respond within 3–5 business days. If you require assistance accessing any part of this website, we are happy to provide support through alternative channels upon request. Last updated: November 3, 2025
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