Podcasting burst onto the media landscape in the early 2000s. At the time, there were hopes it might-usher in a new wave of amateur and professional cultural production and represent an alternate model for how to produce, share, circulate and experience new voices and perspectives. Twenty years later,-podcasting is at a critical juncture in its young history: a moment where the early ideals of open standards and platform-neutral distribution are giving way to services that prioritize lean-back listening and monetizable media experiences. ----This book-provides an accessible and comprehensive account of one of digital media-s most vibrant formats. Focusing on the historical changes shaping podcasts as a media format, the book explores the-industrial, technological and cultural components of podcasting alongside case studies of various podcasts, industry publications, and streaming audio platforms (e.g. Spotify, Google and Apple Podcasts).-Jeremy Morris-argues-that-as streaming platforms
