Podcasts: The Future of Entertainment
By: Jakob Walker
Podcasting is a profession that has become more and more mainstream than before. Podcasting is the art of using the internet to make digital recordings of broadcasts available for downloading to a computer or mobile device. Through technological advancements, Podcasts have also been able to be streamed through apps such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Podcasts can be made by anyone and everyone, which allows for many different perspectives and ideas to be shared. Throughout history, many people haven't been able to share what they're thinking, because there was no outlet for them to share their opinions. All one needs to start a podcast is a microphone (which are available on most moblie phones), an internet connection, and an opinion.
Let's take a look at a few podcasts to see the range and ideas that can be expressed through Podcasts.
The Gus and Eddy Podcast
The Gus and Eddy Podcast is a comedy podcast. Friends Gus Johnson and Eddy Burback talk about the most outlandish topics, creating humerous situations and comedic commentary. The witty banter between the two hosts allow for smiles and laughs to be shared. Along with the two hosts, guests sometimes visit the set to join in on the witty banter and comedy. The Gus and Eddy Podcast tackle many topics and subjects, including Mayor Monkey, Moms, and Audio Listeners. Overall, this podcast doesn't delve too deep into political issues, but with the recent pandemic, this podcast has created a healthy balance between social issues and comedy.
The Human Talk Podcast
The Human Talk Podcast is an interview based podcast. In this podcast, the host interviews guest on a wide variety of topics. These topics can range anywhere between climate change to hotdogs. The overall feel of this podcast is half informational and half comedy. In newer episodes, the podcast tackles some deeper political topics, including opinions on the penny and the movie that shook the nation "Rock Dog". Overall, this podcast balances the humor in everyday life and the interviews and topics seen on news outlets.
The Gaming Observer
The Gaming Observer is a daily podcast that condenses all of the world's gaming news into one, easy to digest podcast. This podcast is run by a college graduate, and as a result, almost all of their sources are reliable. Through this podcast, not a lot of opinion is shared as much as information is shared. This podcast covers topics raning from Triple A games to Indie Games and gaming awards. This podcast is a perfect example of how the internet is making getting information faster and more condensed.
A conclusion
Podcasting is the entertainment of the future. Podcasts can be used to interview, spread information and news, and even create comedy and entertainment. As podcasting becomes more refined, more and more people will start to digest and incorporate podcasts into their everyday life.
If you want to hop onto the podcast train before it becomes main stream, all you need is an opinion. There are many free podcast making sites and apps that can be used to host and create podcasts.