September 30th is International Podcast Day! A day dedicated to celebrating the rich history of podcasts and the technological innovations that made them possible.

Originally called audioblogs, the term “Podcasting” wasn’t used until Ben Hammersley first coined it in 2004 while he was working for The Guardian. Later, the term was used to describe audio content that could be automatically downloaded and synchronized. However, the modern definition wasn’t created until 2004 when Dave Slusher described it as such in Evil Genius Chronicles. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as “an audio recording, typically featuring speech, that may be downloaded or streamed on a computer or mobile device, generally avaliable as a series to which people can subscribe.”

The “Daily Source Code” created by Adam Curry is considered the first true and oldest podcast in existence. It was the first to combine RSS technology and scripting.

Since their foundation in the early 200s, podcasts have been an ongoing source of creativity, community, and collaboration across all points of view, interests, and genres of content. We are proud to continue this method of creation and look forward to a long future of participating in and celebrating making podcasts!