stackyFACTSOur entire modern audio ecosystem is named after a defunct piece of hardware. The term was coined by a journalist mashing together 'broadcast' and Apple's 'iPod' long before smartphones existed. We just collectively agreed to keep using the word despite the namesake device sitting in a landfill.
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The vast majority of hosted audio programs record exactly three episodes before the creators realize how much work editing takes and completely abandon ship.
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We willingly insert earbuds to hear amateur broadcasters ramble incoherently for two hours without any proper script. It is the modern equivalent of…
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Ironically, the platforms built to save us from screen time are forcing us right back to it. Major audio streaming services are heavily prioritizing video…
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