4/16 Podcasting

Dialog>> Podcasting is all the rage these days.

A: Podcasting is all the rage these days.
B: I know. It’s a great way of promoting yourself.
A: Millions of listeners tune in on any given day.
B: Yeah, it’s getting pretty powerful.
A: One of my friends actually makes his own podcasts.
B: Is it any good?


RESPONSE>> Talk about the popularity of podcasting.

A great way to have your own radio show is by making a podcast.
ex> People can say whatever they want by making a podcast.

A podcast is a type of digital media downloaded through the web.

Anyone can make and distribute it.
* distribute: 유통하다, 보급하다  cf> distributor: (영화) 배급사
ex> Media content can be distributed through the Internet.

The word “podcast” is a combination of “broadcast” and “pod”.

The word “pod” came from Apple’s iPod.

Podcasts are generally listened to through portable devices like smartphones or tablet PCs.
ex> Portable devices are getting smaller and smaller.

Of course, you can listen to podcasts on your desktop as well.

Podcasts are not regulated by a governmental agency.
ex> Regular broadcasts are regulated by the government.

So, pretty much anything can be said or done on the shows.
ex> Pretty much anything can be done during the break.

The amazing success of podcasts such as Naneun Kkomsuda (나는 꼼수다) has brought about a boom in podcasting in Korea.
* bring about: 야기하다
ex> This trend brought about a boom in investment management.


@ I get a kick out of that show.
나는 그 방송 들으면서 폭소를 해.

1. Why don’t we make a podcast of our own?
2. Please distribute the agenda to everyone.
3. These portable devices are very convenient to carry around.
4. We live in a society where pretty much anything is possible.