![]() Advances in computational photography and the application of onboard LUTs, notably including chromatic aberration compensation, has reduced the importance of pricey, precision-crafted optics to many common applications. Today’s iPhones and Galaxies can produce sharp high-resolution images of startling clarity and color, that is all the more remarkable in a relatively low-cost device with primitive optics and an inherently low dynamic range.įilmmakers and shooters have long believed that a camera system is only as good as its optics. The iPhone X series is a veritable powerhouse, with more than enough processing power for multi-stream 4K playback and real-time VR stitching - enough, I dare say, to send a man to the Moon, Mars and worlds beyond. It allows everyday people with great ideas to publish their ideas or thoughts in an audio format for others to enjoy with out having to go through traditional media like radio.The imaging, post-production, and distribution capabilities of the newest generation of smartphones cannot be overstated. The equivalent of self publishing your book. On-demand audio recording focused on a specific theme or story, usually updated frequently.Īn audio version of a blog that you can listen to anywhereĪn audio show that you usually can’t find on the normal radio because it serves a niche, meaning really interesting to YOU. It’s something that can either be vague or very specific in one’s interests.ĭownloadable radio on every subject imaginable!Īudio entertainment anywhere, anytime, about anything.Īudio discussions about any subject you can think of and you can listen to them anytime that works for you.ĭownloadable talk radio – but you ultimately choose the topics that you want to listen to. It’s a way to have audio content for specific subjects delivered to a device so it’s easy to access.Ī pre-recorded radio show that is essentially on-demand on a multitude of platforms for consumption. A lot of times the hosts (and guests) are everyday people sharing their expertise and experiences.įree, online talk show on any topic you can imagine. Online on-demand pre-recorded talk radio show where you can find someone talking about most subjects under the sun. Want to start your own podcast? Check out our guide on how to start a podcast and this podcast starter kit guide for some basic gear recommendations and start recording!Īnd here are the other answers to the question of how do you describe a podcast: You don’t need to rely on radio stations for recording and broadcasting – and you can talk about anything that interests you. ![]() And the popularity of podcasts is growing by the day. What’s exciting about podcasting is that it is relatively easy and cheap to produce your own show. These episodes are audio files that are likely stored with a podcast hosting company.Īnother great thing about podcasts is that you can subscribe to them, which makes it easy to get notified (via your favorite podcast app) when new episodes come out. Put simply, a podcast is a series of episodes. Podcasts can be broken up into “seasons” like a TV show ( Serial is probably the most famous example of this, but my new favorite is Business Wars by Wondery), or be episodic and ongoing.Ī weekly release for new episodes is common, but there are daily podcasts, weekly podcasts, and really any cadence (or lack thereof) the creator desires. There isn’t a pre-determined length, format, style, production level, or anything else. churches ( Red Rocks Church is amazing).new podcast-only networks ( Gimlet is a great example).That still exists, but today there are podcasts from: Podcasting started as mostly an independent way for individuals to get their message out there and build a community of people with similar interests. The term Podcast is actually a portmanteau of iPod and Broadcast. The dictionary definition of a podcast is:Ī digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically. If you can Google it, there’s probably a Podcast about it! In the car, at work, at home, working out, anywhere. It’s all of your favorite blogs, shows, and topics (some you didn’t even know you’d enjoy!) wrapped up in a huge hub of recordings (Apple Podcasts, etc) that you can explore, download and listen to on your own time. Interestingly, but probably not surprisingly, the answers varied a bit…Įven though the way people describe what a podcast is varies, the answers tend to overlap in these areas: That was a question that was recently asked in a Facebook Group I’m a part of. ![]() How would you describe a podcast to someone who has never heard of them before?
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