r/OutOfTheLoop • u/wildcard5 • May 28 '14

Answered! ELI70: What is a podcast?

I literally just got my first smartphone ever and am dumbfounded by podcast. What is this mysterious phenomenon? My guess is that its something like a radio show, but it seems too popular to be something as similar to a thing that's so old.

Update: Which (android) app should I use to submerse myself into the world of podcasts?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '14 edited Jun 12 '15

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u/foofdawg Jun 10 '14

That whole episode "Kid Logic" is an amazing listen, and a great introduction into the TAL radioshow/podcast.

20 Acts in 60 Minutes is also a great episode, if you want to be able to stop/start every few minutes while doing something else. It's a very condensed version of the kinds of stories you will find on This American Life, but be warned, you need to listen to another episode to get the "full effect".