The history of the word 'Podcast'

So an episode of The Vergecast looked at the past, present, and future of podcasting, and host David Pierce (who was recording from his car ala the style of many early podcasters) talked to James Cridland about what a podcast even is and what on earth we should do about YouTube. I really liked James’ definition (“on demand audio-first content, some... See more

If you’re a regular consumer of podcasts, you may have noticed a change over the past few years: many of the world’s most popular shows (and maybe some of your favorites) have started including the ability to watch instead of simply listen. While video podcasts are not a new concept, they’re quickly becoming mainstream and will soon represent the m... See more

The trouble with podcasts is that they are difficult to grow: while text can be shared and consumed quickly, a podcast requires a commitment (which again, is why advertising in them is so valuable).

Review the short history of podcasting and you’ll find a few seminal moments. There’s the format’s invention, of course, quickly followed by its official inclusion in the Apple iTunes directory. Then there’s Apple’s 2012 rollout of a standalone podcast app that was featured on the home screen of over a billion iPhones and iPads. Finally, we have th... See more