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Bluetus

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2. The evolution of podcasting is interesting.

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:58 AM

Feb 17

The iPod launchd 25 years ago. It has a following within the world of Apple enthusiasts, but no real mainstream impact. The iPod is long gone, but podcasting is growing rapidly. It got a real boost during the COVID years, but now is becoming dominant on the broad media landscape.

People are turning to podcasts, IMHO, because they are sick of witless dingbats being paid ridiculous salaries to drone on about the same 3 issues hour after hour on a set that is concerned much more with appearance than content and quality of information.

Podcasts are freer to speak the plain truth, although that may change as postasts find themselves airing across legacy channels.

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MS NOW Announces Deal With Progressive Podcast Network For Weekly TV Show [View all] Mr. Sparkle Feb 17 OP

The current FCC will try and shut them down..... Lovie777 Feb 17 #1

The FCC has no jurisdiction over cable channels. karynnj Feb 17 #4

The evolution of podcasting is interesting. Bluetus Feb 17 #2

I like the idea, but watching talking heads on a podcast on a major cable network doesn't sound that inviting ificandream Feb 17 #3

I would welcome a podcast myself! CTyankee Feb 17 #5

Well depending on whose wstching you could also be doing... electric_blue68 Feb 17 #6

crooked media? odd name, was it chosen by 47? msongs Feb 17 #7

One of their podcasts is one of the ones that MS NOW is picking up ... Pod Save America ificandream Feb 17 #8