About this podcast

Join host David Pierce on The Vergecast as he dives into the fascinating origins and evolving landscape of podcasting. This episode travels back two decades to 2004, exploring how the word "podcast" came to be, blending "iPod" and "broadcast." Discover the pioneering efforts in on-demand audio, the pivotal role of figures like Steve Jobs in mainstreaming the medium, and the significant technological and cultural shifts that have shaped podcasts into the global phenomenon they are today. The discussion also ventures into the future, speculating on what the next 20 years hold for this dynamic form of digital communication.