WHAT IS THE MEANING, ORIGIN AND USAGE OF WORD ‘PODCAST’?

Meaning: This nouns refers to a programme (as of music or talk) made available in a digital format for automatic download over the Internet.

Origin: Coined in 2004, the word podcast is a portmanteau-constructed from two different words. It combines pod from iPod (a brand of portable media player) and cast from broadcast. The term “podcasting” was first suggested by The Guardian columnist and BBC joumalist Ben Hammersley. in an article for The Guardian newspaper.

Usage: The weekly podcast on feminism was powerful and eye-opening.

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