The Essentials of Podcasting: Directories, Apps, and Hosts

Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting, hosted by Barry from Pod Home. In this episode, Barry delves into the basics of podcasting, providing a high-level overview of what a podcast is, the role of podcast directories, and the function of podcast apps and hosts. Barry emphasizes the importance of understanding these elements to navigate the podcasting world effectively. Barry shares his personal definition of a podcast, highlighting its audio-centric nature and its role in storytelling, education, and entertainment. He discusses the primal connection humans have with storytelling and how podcasts fit into this tradition. Barry also touches on his own podcast listening habits, using them as a tool for learning and entertainment. The episode further explores the technical aspects of podcasting, such as the significance of RSS feeds in distributing podcasts and the various podcast player apps available. Barry explains how these apps use RSS feeds from different podcast directories to provide listeners with content. He also mentions the importance of choosing the right podcast hosting platform to simplify the process of creating and distributing a podcast. Barry concludes the episode with a brief overview of what future episodes will cover, including more in-depth discussions on hosting platforms, player apps, and interviews with industry professionals. The episode ends with a value-for-value song called "Breathe" by Emily Rona. This is a modern podcast, best enjoyed with a modern podcast app: https://modernpodcastapps.com/ like Fountain Podcast Guru Podverse TrueFans PeerTube Or pick one from https://episodes.fm/ With one of these apps you can: Tune in to the LIVE episodes! Enjoy chapters, transcripts, music references and more Send me a boost (which is a small amount of bitcoin, with a message. Don't worry, these apps make it easy to use this) Enjoy, learn, and let me know what you think! This very, very modern podcast is hosted on https://podhome.fm/ - The most modern and easy way to create and host your podcast. Try it 2 months for free (on top of the 30-day trial) with promo code ABOUTPODCASTING You can support me and the show by: Send me a boost (or stream sats) with a modern podcast app Share this show with your family and friends Tell everybody how easy it is to host your podcast on Podhome.fm You can find me here: On X: @AzureBarry On LinkedIn