INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY
Fast Facts
- CELEBRATION
- Promote the growing media of podcasts and the technologies surrounding it
- CELEBRATED
- Each year on September 30
- ORIGIN
- Created in 2014 by Steve Lee, Founder of Modern Life Network
- VIBE
- Entertainment, Informative, Technology
INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY
International Podcast Day dedicates September 30th to promote the growing media of podcasts and the technologies surrounding it. Around the world, people listen to their favorite podcasts to keep up with the latest news, technology, entertainment, or information.
#InternationalPodcastDay
Podcasts are digital audio recordings of radio-style programs. Listeners download to hear, play directly from a website, or access via an app or digital media player. Many podcasts include video, too. These on-demand audio files deliver subscriptions as well, creating a library of podcasts available for listeners. Unlike broadcast radio which follows a schedule, podcasts are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Like the latest fashion of binge-watching a TV series, podcasts allow us to listen often and continuously, too. And while podcast topics vary, so do the formats.
5 Types of Podcasts
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The Interview - The host of the podcast brings focus to a topic by interviewing a guest.
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Conversational - Host and co-host provide information in a conversational style. Their banter and commentary bounce back and forth in a natural way.
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Non-fiction storytelling - The host tells stories from history, technology, discoveries or news.
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Monologue - All on their own, the host records the podcast. Regardless of the topic, they engage their followers with their own style.
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Theater - Think old-time radio shows. Casts create original fictional stories full of sound effects. These podcasts appeal to all ages as well.
In the last decade, the medium has exploded. The topics are specialized and attracting concentrated, more engaged audiences. Whether getting a little reality fix by listing to audio blogs during the morning commute or staying on top of the latest technology, podcasts provide value and entertainment.
HOW TO OBSERVE #InternationalPodcastDay
Opportunity may be just a microphone away. Do you have some knowledge to impart or something to say? Perhaps your life is too interesting to keep behind four walls and needs to be shared with the world in a podcast. Also, don't forget to give a shout out to your favorite podcasters. Let them know you're listening and how much you appreciate their shows.
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Find a fresh podcast in a genre you never listen to and hit subscribe.
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Go your favorite podcast and leave a kind rating and review.
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Send a quick message or give social media shout-out to a podcast creator to let them know how much you enjoy their work.
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Explain what a podcast is to someone who has never listened, and help them find an episode they will love.
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Post your top podcast pick on social media using the using the hashtag #InternationalPodcastDay to help others find great podcast content.
INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY HISTORY
Steve Lee, the founder of Modern Life Network, created International Podcast Day in 2014, to promote podcasting as an excellent entertainment and educational medium.
