International Podcast Day

September 30 marks International Podcast Day, one of the most popular formats in the Internet media space Radio broadcasts in the form of files are listened to live or downloaded by the user to a computer, smartphone or other device Podcasts are in demand by audiences of different ages and interests Audio files are usually provided free of charge and can be listened to at a convenient time anywhere International Podcast Day pays tribute to this popular media format, which has grown rapidly over recent years The term "podcast" was coined by Internet technologist and journalist Ben Hammersley from the UK The program, which allows you to automatically download audio files using RSS technology from developer Dave Weiner, was first used in 2004 by former MTV VJ Adam Curry The podcasts he created could be played on a PC or transferred to a player for later listening The idea to establish International Podcast Day came to the mind of American Steve Lee in 2014 This year, the holiday was celebrated for the first time with a broadcast that lasted 6 hours without interruption Oddly enough, the prototype of the modern podcast was the audio broadcasts of the “Illusion of Independent Radio” project, which appeared in the USSR in the late 80s During times of stagnation, the thinking and freedom-loving part of the population read samizdat and listened to the constantly jammed Radio Liberty Thus, in Rostov-on-Don, the magazine “Hurray Boom-Boom!” was not only secretly published Its director, G Pilipenko, took part in the creation of a media audio project, which was distributed on tape reels for listening by friends and like-minded people of the program authors Podcasting pioneer Adam Curry began hosting the Daily Source Code radio show in May 2005 At the peak of his popularity, he had more than 500,000 subscribers "Daily Source Code" aired for 2 years, covering world news, A Kerry's daily life, and important events that occurred in the podcasting industry The host's signature introduction (a quote from a US airline pilot) was heard at the beginning of each broadcast: "with a $16 million jet strapped to my ass and next-generation radio content in my ears, I'd like to think I'm flying to future" International Podcast Day was created to highlight the importance of this format and help popularize it around the world Files containing recordings of conversations with scientists, bloggers, politicians and other famous personalities are involved in the dissemination of information On September 30, journalists and enthusiasts working in this media format exchange experiences, the characters of the programs and their listeners communicate with each other And, of course, in honor of International Podcast Day, the founders of the holiday are holding a special broadcast that lasts several hours