Introduction to podcasts

What is a podcast?

• A broadcast that is always live

• A series of audio or video episodes released on the internet.

• A streaming platform

• radio

Podcasts are the same as radio

• True

• False

One of the key differences between podcasts and radio are...

• Radio is typically live, podcasts are typically recorded

• The presenters are more well known on radio

• More people listen to podcasts than radio

• Radio is for niche audiences

According to Spotify, which is currently the most popular podcast in the UK ( sept 24)

• Soccer A-Z

• The Joe Rogan Experience

• The Rest is Politics

• The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

What does the term 'Genre' mean?

• It is a streaming service

• It is a type of recording device

• It is a type of podcast/movie/tv show etc.. based on style

• A microphone

According to latest figures (Sept 24) - what percentage of 18-24 year olds listen to podcasts in the UK

• 60%

• 65%

• 70%

• 75%

Where did the name 'podcast' come from?

• It's a combination of "iPod" and "broadcast"

• It comes from the names of two famous podcasters.

• It's a made-up word with no specific meaning.

• It's a contraction of "pod" and "cast," meaning a small group of people.

What is the best way to describe a podcast?

• A TV show you can listen to

• A book on tape

• An episodic series of spoken word digital audio files

• Netflix for old people

Podcasts can consist of:

• Storytelling

• Conversations between a host and a guest

• Interviews

• All of the above

Which of these is the target audience for podcasts?

• Teenagers

• Adults

• Children

• All of these options