podcast

microphone

Audio input device

• headphonesWearable speakers for ears
• earbudsTiny insertable audio devices
• recordingCaptured audio or video

sound · volume · mp3 · streaming · voiceover · audio · stereo · mono · RSS · feed

episodes

Distinct parts of a series

• seriesOrdered set of related items
• seasonsYear's four divisions
• hostOne receiving guests

guest · interview · conversation · monologue · panel · co-host · solo · Q&A · roundtable · miniseries

streaming

Real-time digital delivery

• downloadsFiles received electronically
• subscribersThose enrolled for content
• RSSWeb syndication standard

feed · platform · Spotify · Apple · hosting · syndication · ratings · reviews · charts · algorithm

editing

Refining content for clarity

• recordingCaptured audio or video
• studioCreative professional's workspace
• producerOne who makes things

showrunner · script · outline · pre-production · post-production · mixing · mastering · sound-design · intro · outro

narrative

Account of events

• documentaryFactual film about reality
• investigativeDevoted to examination
• serializedReleased in sequential parts

arc · characters · plot · suspense · mystery · nonfiction · journalism · reporting · deep-dive · longform

learning

Gaining knowledge gradually

• informativeProviding useful knowledge
• explainerOne who clarifies meaning
• lectureEducational spoken presentation

tutorial · expert · discussion · analysis · how-to · educational · knowledge · insight · research · academic

comedy

Work meant to amuse

• talkshowInterview-based broadcast program
• celebrityWidely recognized public figure
• pop-cultureWidely shared entertainment trends

gaming · sports · movie · music · review · recap · fandom · trivia · improv · banter

• communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
• creative worksbooks, autobiography, memoir, novels, diary
• entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
• informationdata, facts, details, knowledge, intel
• creative expressionself-portrait, memoir, diary, journal, autobiography
• Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme