You know what that sound means, It's time for Podcasting and the Blockchain.
My name is Jennifer Navarrete and I'd like to welcome you to
part two of a 30-part series.
The goal of this show is to connect the dots between traditional
podcasting and content creation with Podcasting 2.0 and Web3.
Now before we dive into Podcasting 2.0 and Web3, we first have to take a look at
some of the core mechanics of podcasting.
So that's the focus of today's bite-size nugget show.
Remember, each of these episodes builds upon the next.
Traditional podcasting hasn't changed much since it first became widely
known in the early two thousands.
It's been a while since then.
So let's travel back in time for a moment.
Remember when the only way you could be heard was if you were on the radio?
But you couldn't be heard everywhere.
You were limited to the max reach of the radio waves in your local area.
So while radio was great to be heard, it had a limited reach.
Then podcasting came along, and not only could you be heard, but
because it was on the worldwide web, you could be heard globally.
I know for me, the realization that I could record something, put it
up on the web and that no one could stop me, was a real game changer.
That was back in the summer of 2005 and I launched my very first podcast,
The MorningBrewCast in September of that year, and the rest is history.
So what made it easy for anyone around the world to hear me and other podcasters?
RSS, baby!
What is RSS?
Well, let's start with what it means.
RSS stands for really simple syndication.
Think of it this way.
You know how magazines come out once a month?
If I wanted my favorite magazine, I could go to the bookstore every day to check and
see if the latest issue had been released.
On one day out of the month.
I would hit the jackpot and walk out with the latest issue.
Or, I could subscribe to the magazine and it would automatically come
to my door when it was published.
So by subscribing to your favorite podcast via their RSS feed, that means I don't
have to go to their website every day to see if they've released a new episode.
Nope, I can subscribe or in the case of Apple Podcast, follow my
favorite shows and episodes will automatically show up on my device
for me to listen to when I'm ready.
RSS is cool like that.
By the way, to hear a detailed history of RSS and podcasting, I
highly recommend listening to Ed Watters from the Dead America podcast.
The episode is titled, "How Did This RSS Thing Begin Anyways?"
The link is in the show notes, and let me tell you, it is worth a listen.
You'll have a much greater understanding of just how simple and powerful RSS
is, and an appreciation for both Dave Winer and Adam Curry, who put
it all together to make it happen.
So as amazing and simple as RSS is, not much has changed in all these years.
Until late 2020 that is.
That's when RSS was dusted off and given a makeover.
Which is very important, especially as it relates to Podcasting 2.0 and Web3.
Now this is gonna be a multi-series topic I'll dive into in future episodes.
For now, I'd like to thank you for joining me.
I invite you to subscribe to Podcasting and the Blockchain with my RSS feed.
I'd also like to invite you to connect with me online.
I'm @epodcaster on both Web2 and Web3.
Why Web2 and Web3?
Because the way I see it, the future of podcasting is on the blockchain.