1 00:00:02,700 --> 00:00:07,600 You know what that sound means, It's time for Podcasting and the Blockchain. 2 00:00:07,650 --> 00:00:10,320 My name is Jennifer Navarrete and I'd like to welcome you to 3 00:00:10,350 --> 00:00:12,250 part two of a 30-part series. 4 00:00:12,300 --> 00:00:15,150 The goal of this show is to connect the dots between traditional 5 00:00:15,150 --> 00:00:19,080 podcasting and content creation with Podcasting 2.0 and Web3. 6 00:00:19,080 --> 00:00:24,000 Now before we dive into Podcasting 2.0 and Web3, we first have to take a look at 7 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:26,549 some of the core mechanics of podcasting. 8 00:00:26,599 --> 00:00:29,089 So that's the focus of today's bite-size nugget show. 9 00:00:29,329 --> 00:00:31,789 Remember, each of these episodes builds upon the next. 10 00:00:32,359 --> 00:00:36,049 Traditional podcasting hasn't changed much since it first became widely 11 00:00:36,049 --> 00:00:37,369 known in the early two thousands. 12 00:00:37,609 --> 00:00:39,199 It's been a while since then. 13 00:00:39,409 --> 00:00:43,210 So let's travel back in time for a moment. 14 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:46,399 Remember when the only way you could be heard was if you were on the radio? 15 00:00:46,879 --> 00:00:48,769 But you couldn't be heard everywhere. 16 00:00:48,979 --> 00:00:52,519 You were limited to the max reach of the radio waves in your local area. 17 00:00:52,849 --> 00:00:56,269 So while radio was great to be heard, it had a limited reach. 18 00:00:56,739 --> 00:01:00,129 Then podcasting came along, and not only could you be heard, but 19 00:01:00,129 --> 00:01:03,159 because it was on the worldwide web, you could be heard globally. 20 00:01:03,669 --> 00:01:06,879 I know for me, the realization that I could record something, put it 21 00:01:06,884 --> 00:01:10,539 up on the web and that no one could stop me, was a real game changer. 22 00:01:10,899 --> 00:01:14,979 That was back in the summer of 2005 and I launched my very first podcast, 23 00:01:15,009 --> 00:01:19,239 The MorningBrewCast in September of that year, and the rest is history. 24 00:01:19,689 --> 00:01:23,605 So what made it easy for anyone around the world to hear me and other podcasters? 25 00:01:23,605 --> 00:01:24,956 RSS, baby! 26 00:01:24,956 --> 00:01:26,984 What is RSS? 27 00:01:27,034 --> 00:01:28,414 Well, let's start with what it means. 28 00:01:28,594 --> 00:01:30,634 RSS stands for really simple syndication. 29 00:01:31,429 --> 00:01:32,179 Think of it this way. 30 00:01:32,839 --> 00:01:34,759 You know how magazines come out once a month? 31 00:01:35,299 --> 00:01:39,139 If I wanted my favorite magazine, I could go to the bookstore every day to check and 32 00:01:39,139 --> 00:01:40,999 see if the latest issue had been released. 33 00:01:41,329 --> 00:01:42,469 On one day out of the month. 34 00:01:42,469 --> 00:01:45,109 I would hit the jackpot and walk out with the latest issue. 35 00:01:45,649 --> 00:01:49,669 Or, I could subscribe to the magazine and it would automatically come 36 00:01:49,669 --> 00:01:51,169 to my door when it was published. 37 00:01:51,349 --> 00:01:55,639 So by subscribing to your favorite podcast via their RSS feed, that means I don't 38 00:01:55,639 --> 00:01:59,139 have to go to their website every day to see if they've released a new episode. 39 00:01:59,139 --> 00:02:02,764 Nope, I can subscribe or in the case of Apple Podcast, follow my 40 00:02:02,764 --> 00:02:05,524 favorite shows and episodes will automatically show up on my device 41 00:02:05,524 --> 00:02:07,144 for me to listen to when I'm ready. 42 00:02:07,744 --> 00:02:09,479 RSS is cool like that. 43 00:02:09,479 --> 00:02:13,384 By the way, to hear a detailed history of RSS and podcasting, I 44 00:02:13,444 --> 00:02:17,014 highly recommend listening to Ed Watters from the Dead America podcast. 45 00:02:17,284 --> 00:02:20,584 The episode is titled, "How Did This RSS Thing Begin Anyways?" 46 00:02:20,854 --> 00:02:24,244 The link is in the show notes, and let me tell you, it is worth a listen. 47 00:02:24,514 --> 00:02:29,524 You'll have a much greater understanding of just how simple and powerful RSS 48 00:02:29,544 --> 00:02:33,034 is, and an appreciation for both Dave Winer and Adam Curry, who put 49 00:02:33,034 --> 00:02:35,211 it all together to make it happen. 50 00:02:35,211 --> 00:02:40,444 So as amazing and simple as RSS is, not much has changed in all these years. 51 00:02:40,774 --> 00:02:42,364 Until late 2020 that is. 52 00:02:42,784 --> 00:02:45,574 That's when RSS was dusted off and given a makeover. 53 00:02:45,934 --> 00:02:50,944 Which is very important, especially as it relates to Podcasting 2.0 and Web3. 54 00:02:50,944 --> 00:02:54,792 Now this is gonna be a multi-series topic I'll dive into in future episodes. 55 00:02:54,792 --> 00:02:57,719 For now, I'd like to thank you for joining me. 56 00:02:57,869 --> 00:03:01,649 I invite you to subscribe to Podcasting and the Blockchain with my RSS feed. 57 00:03:02,129 --> 00:03:04,111 I'd also like to invite you to connect with me online. 58 00:03:04,111 --> 00:03:07,277 I'm @epodcaster on both Web2 and Web3. 59 00:03:07,277 --> 00:03:09,087 Why Web2 and Web3? 60 00:03:09,087 --> 00:03:12,819 Because the way I see it, the future of podcasting is on the blockchain.