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Adam Curry (former MTV video jockey) and Dave Winer (software developer) are credited with inventing the medium. Reference: https://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting1.htm
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Writing for The Guardian, journalist Ben Hammersley suggested the term "podcasting" for the emerging technology. Reference: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/feb/12/broadcasting.digitalmedia Image Source: https://www.adnews.com.au/news/the-guardian-to-launch-weekly-news-magazine-in-australia
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Apple iTunes 4.9 is released, fully supportive of podcasts. Users could subscribe to podcasts, and then load the content onto their iPod. Reference: https://www.macworld.com/article/3345577/apple-dominates-the-podcast-market-but-for-how-long.html Image Source: https://www.macworld.com/article/3345577/apple-dominates-the-podcast-market-but-for-how-long.html
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George Bush becomes first President to deliver his weekly address in the form of a podcast. Reference: https://macdailynews.com/2005/08/11/president_bushs_radio_address_podcasts_available_via_apples_itunes/ Image Source: https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/09/images/20010915.html
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Steve Jobs demonstrates how to record a podcast using Garageband during a keynote speech. Reference: https://www.engadget.com/2006/01/10/steve-jobs-keynote-live-from-macworld-2006/ Image Source: https://www.engadget.com/2006/01/10/steve-jobs-keynote-live-from-macworld-2006/
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The Adam Carolla Show (which begin as a regular weekday podcast in March 2009) reaches 59.6 million unique downloads. This broke Ricky Gervais' previous 2007 world record. Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9545533.stm Image Source: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/alison-rosen-address-shocking-adam-carolla-show-firing-004003311.html
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Apple announces 1 billion podcast subscribers. Reference: https://www.macworld.com/article/2044958/apple-one-billion-itunes-podcast-subscriptions-and-counting.html Discussion from 2013 of what this milestone means for the podcasting industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=85&v=hEfaruyrPfw&feature=emb_title Image Source: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-1-billion-subscriptions-means-for-podcasting-tap137/
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Court rules against Personal Audio, declaring they did not invent the podcast medium of podcasting and could therefore not claim royalties. Reference: https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/07/personal-audio-loses-its-appeal-for-podcasting-patent/ Image Source: https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/07/personal-audio-loses-its-appeal-for-podcasting-patent/
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As of December 2018, Serial is the most downloaded podcast of all time, with 420 million total downloads. Reference: https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/serial-season-3-50-milllion-downloads.html Image Source: https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/serial-season-3-50-milllion-downloads.html
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