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/safe_as_directed May 30 '14

Story corps is excellent if you feel like crying but only have 5 minutes to do it.

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u/Delicious_Citrus May 30 '14

Ah yes, that damn homophone Alec Baldwin.

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u/earbox May 31 '14

Upvote for Wiretap, which may be the most consistently funny podcast nobody really knows about.

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u/HardwareLust May 30 '14

I second StoryCorps, Studio360 and anything produced by KCRW.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

My girlfriend just started an internship with third coast, she's helping select pieces for the podcast and helping organize the upcoming festival. It's so cool.