A podcast is an audio show, usually spread across a series of episodes, which can be downloaded from the Internet and listened to either on a computer or an Mp3 player. The term, which was coined in 2004, is portmanteau of ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcast’
Who makes them?
Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can make and freely distribute podcasts, making it a bracingly democratic and vibrant medium. In the early days of podcasting, it was largely an amateur concern – the Internet’s answer to CB radio – but in the last few years dozens of major broadcasters, magazines and news organisations have rolled out large-scale podcast operations of their own.
How can I find them?
If you’ve got a smartphone or tablet, the easiest way to find and listen to podcasts is through a dedicated podcasting app. On a computer, the most popular way to find and listen to podcasts is through Apple’s iTunes software, which has a dedicated podcast section listing thousands of different episodes and programme strands; and a built in system for downloading episodes and transferring them to an iPod or iPhone.
Podcasts are also widely available on the Web; typically a podcast creator will upload their content to a website, where users can either listen online or manually download the files. A quick Google search will usually bring up the relevant page.
We’ve separated some links with lists of the best podcasts of 2017. Find the subject that most interests you and have fun!
Buzzfeed – 27 podcasts you should losten to in 2017
Vogue – The best podcasts to listen to now
Stuff – The best podcasts 2017
From Telegraph
