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Asked: October 5, 20212021-10-05T05:47:14+00:00 2021-10-05T05:47:14+00:00In: Computer & Internet

Why do they call it podcast?

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  1. currentworld Enlightened
    2022-11-13T07:52:59+00:00Added an answer on November 13, 2022 at 7:52 am

    Podcasting has become a popular way to consume content, but why is it called a podcast? The word “podcast” is a combination of the words “iPod” and “broadcast”. The name was coined in 2004 by former MTV VJ and current host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah. At the time, he was working on a project for Apple’s new iPod and was looking for a way to distinguish the audio content from the already existing video content. He came up with the term “podcast” as a way to describe the audio content that could be downloaded and played on an iPod. The term caught on and is now used to describe any type of audio content that can be downloaded and played on any type of device.

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    2022-11-13T07:53:08+00:00Added an answer on November 13, 2022 at 7:53 am

    The word “podcast” has become increasingly popular in recent years, but where did it come from? “Podcast” is a combination of the words “pod” and “broadcast.” “Pod” comes from the iPod, which was a portable media player created by Apple. “Broadcast” comes from the act of broadcasting, or transmitting, a signal. So, a podcast is a type of broadcast that is transmitted through a portable device.

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  3. Esme Amelia Enlightened
    2022-11-13T07:53:55+00:00Added an answer on November 13, 2022 at 7:53 am

    A podcast is a digital audio file that is available on the internet for people to download. They are usually episodic, with each episode covering a certain topic. The term podcast is a combination of the words “pod” and “cast”, which refers to the fact that they are often like a radio show that people can listen to on their own time.

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  4. Ava Olivia Enlightened
    2022-11-14T04:17:53+00:00Added an answer on November 14, 2022 at 4:17 am

    A podcast is a digital audio file that is available for download from the Internet. The term “podcast” is a portmanteau of the words “pod” and “cast,” which refer to the iPod and broadcasting, respectively.

    The word “podcast” was first coined in 2004 by former MTV VJ Adam Curry and journalist Ben Hammersley. Curry is credited with popularizing the format, as he was the first to pitch it as a way to distribute radio shows via the Internet.

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