This week, Rhiannon deep-dives into the history of the humble podcast. Get a look behind the scenes as Rhiannon tells us a little bit about how running a podcast works. We explore how they started, how they shook up the audio content space, and what the future of podcasting looks like.
This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the tell online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.
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• RedHanded true crime, but British
• SimplyPodLogical pop culture and commentary

***History***

• http://web.archive.org/web/20130729200341/http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/
• https://www.britannica.com/technology/RSS
• https://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting.htm#pt1
• https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/media/2005-02-08-podcasting_x.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_podcasting

***Etymology***

• https://www.etymonline.com/word/podcast#etymonline_v_36252
• https://www.lexico.com/definition/podcast
• https://www.macrumors.com/2006/09/25/podcast-trademark-controversy/

***Consumption***

• https://a16z.com/2019/05/23/podcast-ecosystem-investing-2019/
• https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/library/consumer-intelligence-series/consumer-video-streaming-behavior.html
• https://www.statista.com/statistics/786938/top-podcast-genres/
• https://www.statista.com/chart/15224/daily-tv-consumption-by-us-adults/

***Culture***

• https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5116944&itype=CMSID
• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47474996
• https://www.biography.com/news/adnan-syed-hae-min-lee-timeline-facts
• https://discoverpods.com/serial-effect-true-crime-dominate-podcasts/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/05/19/joe-rogan-moves-podcast-with-286-million-fans-to-spotify-drops-apple-youtube-other-platforms/?sh=6b7c034c2a23
• https://harpymagazine.com/home-1/2019/5/17/why-are-women-so-infatuated-with-serial-killers
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-bundy-netflix-chris-watts-women-who-love-serial-killers-hot-felon_n_5cbf5ee4e4b0a5de6e3e931a
• https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559256/why-we-love-true-crime
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5529125/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17974734/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21804663/
• https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Hot-steamy-and-now-downloadable-Aural-sex-2648624.php
• https://www.vice.com/en/article/ppvewv/serial-killer-twitter-teenage-girl-fans
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binge-watching
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybristophilia

***Top Charts***

• https://chartable.com/charts/chartable
• https://chartable.com/charts/itunes/gb-all-podcasts-podcasts
• https://chartable.com/charts/itunes/us-all-podcasts-podcasts
• https://chartable.com/charts/spotify/great-britain-top-podcasts
• https://chartable.com/charts/spotify/united-states-of-america-top-podcasts
• https://time.com/5960527/best-podcasts-2021-so-far/