What Even Is a Podcast Anymore? | BBC Global

Ten years ago, the word "podcast" had a pretty clear meaning: 30 to 60 minutes of audio for download. But now, it seems like "podcast" can mean anything: YouTube videos, longform audio, live streams of celebrities getting engaged, etc. With all this change, has the word "podcast" outlived its usefulness? Katty Kay talks to PJ Vogt, host of the podcast Search Engine, to ask whether we need a new vocabulary to describe this rapidly changing landscape – and to find out why podcasts started to change in the first place. 0:00 – Introduction 1:22 – The Rise of Video Podcasts 2:51 – What Even Is a Podcast? 4:42 – The Case for Audio-Only 7:19 – The Content Tsunami 9:39 – The Podcast Identity Crisis You’re watching New Normal with Katty Kay – each week, we’ll bring you a discussion with an expert guest about the ways our world is changing and how our lives are changing along with it. You can access episodes early and explore our archive on BBC.com. Subscribe to BBC Global: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbc_global?sub_confirmation=1 For the latest news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com #bbc #podcasts #socialmedia