The 411 - Podcasts

A podcast is a digital audio or video file that is available on the internet for download or streaming. It is typically a series of episodes that are released on a regular basis, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, sports, education, and more.

The name "podcast" is a combination of two words: "iPod" (a popular brand of portable media player) and "broadcast" (referring to traditional radio or television broadcasting). The term was coined in 2004 by a journalist named Ben Hammersley, who was writing an article for The Guardian about the emerging trend of audio blogging.

Podcasts can be listened to using a variety of devices and apps, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers. Some popular podcast apps include Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. You can also listen to podcasts directly on the websites of the creators or on platforms such as YouTube. Once you find a podcast you're interested in, you can subscribe to it so that new episodes are automatically downloaded or made available for streaming when they are released.

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