Episode Details

In this episode of pplpod, we get meta and dive deep into the history and evolution of the very medium you are listening to right now. Did you know the term "podcast"—a portmanteau of "iPod" and "broadcast"—was accidentally coined by a journalist in 2004?. We trace the journey from those early days of "audioblogging" to the current landscape where over a billion people watch video podcasts on YouTube every month.

Join us as we explore:

• The Pioneers: How Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code and the code written by Dave Winer launched a movement.

• Going Mainstream: The massive success of The Ricky Gervais Show, which set world records and proved the commercial viability of the format.

• Legal Battles: The "patent troll" lawsuits that threatened creators and Apple’s early attempts to trademark the word "pod".

• Beyond Audio: The rise of fiction podcasts, "slidecasts," and the massive listener growth in global markets like China and India.

Whether you are listening via RSS feed or streaming video, this episode breaks down how a disruptive technology changed the way the world consumes media.