YouTube has become the primary platform for podcasting, reshaping the landscape to favor video formats, particularly live interview shows, while diminishing audio-first genres such as narrative podcasts and audio fiction. The term 'podcast' is increasingly associated with video content, potentially merging audio-first programming back into traditional radio categories. YouTube's definition of podcasting adds to the confusion surrounding the medium. Despite this shift, there remains an appreciation for audio-centric content as curators continue to balance both audio and video elements in their selections.
YouTube has firmly redefined the ecosystem around video, benefiting interview shows and chat-casts while diminishing the presence of audio-first programs like narrative shows and audio fiction.
As podcasting evolves, it is likely the public will associate 'podcasts' primarily with video content, relegating audio-first works to being categorized as 'radio'.
YouTube defines 'podcasting' as 'eyes-optional content that is episodic and organized within a playlist', which complicates definitions and expectations of what qualifies as podcasting.
The cultural impact of video podcasts is significant, with programs like The Joe Rogan Experience and Call Her Daddy shaping public discourse and cultural narratives.
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