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How Do I Locate Podcasts?
Here are two sets of instructions to use to find podcasts, depending on if you have an Apple device or an Android device.
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You also can use a search engine to look for specific types of podcasts.
Try a search like "how to search for podcasts" or "podcasts about movies" or "creating a podcast."
Each of these searches will bring you back results that may help you find a podcast for your specific interest.
MAKE SURE to be careful about what result you choose to open -- think critically and evaluate the entity that created it (is the organization or author trustworthy and credible?).
What are Podcasts?
What are podcasts?
Oxford Languages Online defines a "podcast" as "a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically."
Tech writer Ben Lutkevich wrote on the TechTarget website (accessed November 2023) specifies that podcasts also can be hosted or embedded in websites. He says that there are no standardized expectations for podcasts; they can be about any topic, of any length, hosted anywhere, and have each their own very distinct style of voice, tone, and presentation.
Why create a podcast?
Podcasting can fulfill many needs. The "ImprovePodcast" website lists 21 reasons for creating a podcast; some of those options include:
You're passionate about a topic and want to share it with others
You can build a personal brand through a podcast
There are minimal start-up costs so it's an easy way to speak up and out
It is an easy way to become an influencer as the platform is still new and growing
You enjoy connecting with and helping others.
Podcasting also can be a way of making money for podcast-creators:
Spotify has an Oct. 11, 2023 post about making money from podcasting (using its platform and tools).
"The Podcast Host"s Colin Gray discusses monetizing your podcast and how to do this (Gray, "How to make money from a podcast," 8/4/23).
Forbes Magazine Online discusses "Eight Ways to Monetize your Podcast" (YEC Council Post, accessed 11/20/23).
