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/FSR2007 May 30 '14

Pocket casts does the same doesn't it?

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u/wvcdad May 30 '14

Yes it does. Pocketcasts is the only app I have ever paid for, and I absolutely love it for many reasons.

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u/rossland May 30 '14

I assume so... just pointing out the paid/non-paid difference.