In 2004, Curry and Winer, MTV VJs, develop a plan and software to download online radio broadcasts directly to iPod. Hammersley, a journalist, pens an article about online radio which has flourished thanks to iPods and software. He coins the term podcast, a combination of iPod and broadcast. Thus in 2004, Libsyn the first podcast service producer is launched. In 2005, the word podcast enters New Oxford American Dictionary. Bush, the then President, delivers his weekly address via podcast. Apple introduces podcasts in iTunes and builds a podcast directory.

Steeve Jobs educates the audience how a podcast can be created by using Apple’s free software in 2006. The American Life, a radio programme launches its podcast version. Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas speech is available as podcast.

In 2007, Ricky Gervais actor and comedian puts a popular podcast. Between 2009-14 most Americans have heard of podcasting. Later, podcasting plateaus. In 2012, Apple pre-instals podcast app on iPhones. It is a major milestone.

In 2014, Serial, a crime show becomes the most downloaded show. Obama is the second US president to be on a podcast.

2019. This is the beginning of big podcasting era. There are 165 million people who have listened to a podcast. Spotify acquires podcast studio, platform and production company. It buys in 2020, digital sports and culture publication. Podcasting app Stitcher was bought by Sirius XM. Joe Rogan, a podcast star was signed on by Spotify.

More than $ 1.1 billion is the podcasting revenue, and is likely to touch $ 3.3 billion by 2025. There are 1 million plus active podcasts, and 30 million podcast episodes. Podcasts are available in 100 plus languages. Podcast audience is likely to touch 176 million by 2023.