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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 ho

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?

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?