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The Essentials of Podcasting: Directories, Apps, and Hosts
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Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting, hosted by Barry from Pod Home. In this episode, Barry delves into the basics of podcasting, providing a high-level overview of what a podcast is, the role of podcast directories, and the function of podcast apps and hosts. Barry emphasizes the importance of understanding these elements to navigate the podcasting world effectively.
Barry shares his personal definition of a podcast, highlighting its audio-centric nature and its role in storytelling, education, and entertainment. He discusses the primal connection humans have with storytelling and how podcasts fit into this tradition. Barry also touches on his own podcast listening habits, using them as a tool for learning and entertainment.
The episode further explores the technical aspects of podcasting, such as the significance of RSS feeds in distributing podcasts and the various podcast player apps available. Barry explains how these apps use RSS feeds from different podcast directories to provide listeners with content. He also mentions the importance of choosing the right podcast hosting platform to simplify the process of creating and distributing a podcast.
Barry concludes the episode with a brief overview of what future episodes will cover, including more in-depth discussions on hosting platforms, player apps, and interviews with industry professionals. The episode ends with a value-for-value song called "Breathe" by Emily Rona.
56 episodes
Manage episode 441008428 series 2787386
Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting, hosted by Barry from Pod Home. In this episode, Barry delves into the basics of podcasting, providing a high-level overview of what a podcast is, the role of podcast directories, and the function of podcast apps and hosts. Barry emphasizes the importance of understanding these elements to navigate the podcasting world effectively.
Barry shares his personal definition of a podcast, highlighting its audio-centric nature and its role in storytelling, education, and entertainment. He discusses the primal connection humans have with storytelling and how podcasts fit into this tradition. Barry also touches on his own podcast listening habits, using them as a tool for learning and entertainment.
The episode further explores the technical aspects of podcasting, such as the significance of RSS feeds in distributing podcasts and the various podcast player apps available. Barry explains how these apps use RSS feeds from different podcast directories to provide listeners with content. He also mentions the importance of choosing the right podcast hosting platform to simplify the process of creating and distributing a podcast.
Barry concludes the episode with a brief overview of what future episodes will cover, including more in-depth discussions on hosting platforms, player apps, and interviews with industry professionals. The episode ends with a value-for-value song called "Breathe" by Emily Rona.
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