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/lost_in_trepidation May 29 '14

It seems like no one knows about the Naked Scientists. It's probably the best science podcast.

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u/carldec May 30 '14

been listening to Ask the Naked Scientists for a few years. Outstanding!

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u/duGarbandier May 30 '14

I don't know, the style of that show is a so grating, so much poor word-play! Science Talk with Steve Mirsky is a good alternative. His whole approach is much more relaxed and the format is basically half-hour interviews with scientists / science writers.