podcast

[ pod-kast, ‑-kahst ]

noun

1. a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer:

   Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to record and upload as a podcast:

   He podcasts once a week on various topics.

   She podcasts her lectures.

podcast

/ ˈpɒdˌkɑːst /

noun

1. an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on a computer, mp3 player, mobile phone, etc

verb

1. intr to create such files and make them available for downloading
2. tr to make (music, interviews, etc) available using this format

Derived Forms

• ˈpodˌcaster, noun
• ˈpodˌcasting, noun

Other Words From

• podcaster noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of podcast¹

First recorded in 2000-05; iPod + (broad)cast

Word History and Origins

Origin of podcast¹

from i ( Pod ) + broad ( cast )

Example Sentences

“I’m straight up just saying we shouldn’t have women in combat roles,” Hegseth said on a right-wing podcast last week.

From Salon

Speaking on his podcast The Rest Is Football, he said this week's announcement was "basically news of an extra year contract" for him at the BBC.

From BBC

The former independent presidential candidate, who is slated to secure a top health role in Trump’s administration, appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Joe Polish Show” podcast, where he called Trump’s diet “poison.”

From Salon

Hegseth, on TV, podcasts and books, has railed against what he calls the “woke” military.

From Los Angeles Times

TV critic Scott Bryan, from the BBC's Must Watch podcast, has previously said on X the show had "been a training ground for many actors".

From BBC