Before talking about the podcast hype first let’s imagine you wake up with a  heavy migraine, cook some breakfast but burn your eggs, walk out of the door and forget your keys and finally make it to the car. But even if you are driving the car, peace is not your friend and the traffic noises are too loud to give you some peace of mind. So, you turn up the radio to listen to some music but wait the music is irritating and you wish you had something relaxing and productive to listen to. This is where the wave of podcasts comes in.

INTRODUCTION TO PODCAST

Journalist Ben Hammersley coined the term “podcast” in 2004 by combining the words “iPod” and “broadcast.” A podcast constitutes an audio format filled with education and entertainment. May it be two friends hanging out together and discussing the possibilities of us being a part of the matrix or an economist talking about the impacts of inflation on daily life, a podcast seems to be revolutionizing the way people consume content.

THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE

Humans have always been social beings. May it be eavesdropping on a conversation while traveling on a bus or being a part of a large crowd discussing some deep and philosophical topics, humans love conversations. Podcasts provide the intimacy of being a part of a conversation without it being too commercial or gimmicky. This in turn creates a profound bond between the consumer and the content creator. Whether it be them talking about their emotional personal journey or a controversial take on a hot topic this creates a loyal base of fans and helps them create personal engagement. A podcast is just a medium to consume content that caters to both a diverse audience and a niche community. 

TOP PODCAST

Some of the topics that podcast heavily focus on and those that are popular at the moment are:- Education, Documentary, Pop culture, Comedy,  Books, Crime documentaries, Wellness, Technology, etc. The top 5 podcasts according to Spotify in the united states were:- 

• 1. The Joe Rogan Experience

• 2. Huberman Lab

• 3. This Past Weekend

• 4. Call her daddy

• 5. The Really Good Podcast

As we can see almost more than half of it is regarding pop culture. And two of the top podcasts cover the area of wellness and success. To see more podcasts listed click here:- https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/best-podcasts. So we can see that podcasts are an emerging platform for both entertainment and educational purpose. So,  how do we integrate them into our own life to make them easier, more productive, and more functional?

STARTING A PODCAST

Since podcasts cover a wide array of topics, we are free to choose from any topics of our interest and need. Someone with an interest in history might discover a podcast that perfectly caters to the niche history audience. So he or she might be able to learn from the platform. Not only will they be able to learn from the platform but also have a sense of community within the podcast.

Thus podcasts prove to be not only the best source for information and education. It is also one for networking and socialization. Since podcasts are a long form of audio content there are no interruptions when the speakers speak. This lets them not have any destruction in their flow of speech and helps them further elaborate the content. Also, their speech is genuine. It is because the setting of the podcast is set in such a way that it provides an intimate environment. This then makes the speakers come off as genuine and not commercialize their answers. Regularly consuming podcasts is believed to enhance one’s listening skills. It helps their comprehension capability and elevates their critical thinking and helps them further reflect on their topic of interest.

So this rise in podcast culture proves to be beneficial to a wider range of audiences. One issue that has been on the rise is the decreasing attention span. But, podcasts are such form of content that not only helps resolve this issue but also elevate one’s attention span. So,  podcast culture shall rise for the wise.

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