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This is the headline of the article, by Variety, the preeminent entertainment industry outlet.

• booi 3y ago
  This. Also, why such a strong reaction to the word "podcast"? imho it's a pretty loose term for "audio show" which it most certainly falls under.
  • senkora 3y ago
    A “podcast” is an audio show that is syndicated through RSS in a way that works with any podcast app. It’s an open vs closed ecosystem thing. (I’m not sure how I personally feel about this definition but it is definitely a common one)
    • cxr 3y ago
      That definition is wrong. RSS is not a prerequisite for podcasts.
      • skyyler 3y ago
        Your technical definition is losing popularity to the colloquial use of "podcast" which is a form of audio-first media. Younger people already consume "podcasts" that come with optional video streams. H3 is a very popular one.
        • cxr 3y ago
          You're making my point: "podcast" means nothing when it means everything.
          • skyyler 3y ago
            Just because it's different from your personal definition doesn't mean it's meaningless.
            • cxr 3y ago
              That's not a response to what I wrote.
      • senkora 3y ago
        I did some research to confirm my understanding and I did not find any way to do syndication across all podcast apps that did not use RSS. Wikipedia cites this source which says that podcasting developed originally out of a script that an individual wrote to import audio content from an RSS feed into iTunes: https://blubrry.com/manual/about-podcasting/history-of-podcasting-new/technical-history-of-podcasting/ https://blubrry.com/manual/about-podcasting/history-of-podca... This source even says “If your hosting provider won’t offer an RSS feed, you should find a new host because they clearly don’t have much experience with podcasts”: https://castos.com/podcast-syndication/ https://castos.com/podcast-syndication/
        • cxr 3y ago
          > I did some research to confirm my understanding and I did not find any way to do syndication across all podcast apps that did not use RSS. K. And? > This source even says “If your hosting provider won’t offer an RSS feed, you should find a new host because they clearly don’t have much experience with podcasts” So?
        • cxr 3y ago
          > I did some research to confirm my understanding and I did not find any way to do syndication across all podcast apps that did not use RSS. K. And? > This source even says “If your hosting provider won’t offer an RSS feed, you should find a new host because they clearly don’t have much experience with podcasts” True statement. So?
  • s1artibartfast 3y ago
    Sure, It is pedantic quibble, but there is also a valuable message as well. Something real is lost when the meanings of words are cooped and changed. There are clear winners and losers.
  • cxr 3y ago
    > This. "This" what? What point is the parent commenter trying to make? Appeal to authority? (I genuinely don't understand how their comment is meant to be interpreted. Appeal to authority is the best I can come up with. I asked directly, in another comment, but neither they nor anyone else responded. So what is it supposed to mean?)
• cxr 3y ago
  > This is the headline of the article, by Variety, the preeminent entertainment industry outlet. So? What are you saying?