The Age of Audio, a Documentary on the History of Podcasting

kottke.org November 11, 2025 By Jason Kottke

Here’s the trailer for The Age of Audio, a feature-length documentary about the invention and popularization of podcasting, from Adam Curry to Ronald Young Jr.

I ran across this movie via a clip on Instagram that explains how the word “podcast” came to be; here’s the same clip from YouTube:

Every time there’s a new technology, it always has to be named the dumbest thing.

Whoever came up with the name podcasting, like what a dumbass name.

It’s so funny cuz the podcast community gets very heated about these issues.

Whoever invented the word podcast, I’m going to punch him in the throat.

See also blogging. 🫠

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Here’s the trailer for The Age of Audio, a feature-length documentary about the invention and popularization of podcasting, from Adam Curry to Ronald Young Jr.

I ran across this movie via a clip on Instagram that explains how the word “podcast” came to be; here’s the same clip from YouTube:

Every time there’s a new technology, it always has to be named the dumbest thing.

Whoever came up with the name podcasting, like what a dumbass name.

It’s so funny cuz the podcast community gets very heated about these issues.

Whoever invented the word podcast, I’m going to punch him in the throat.

See also blogging. 🫠

Tags: movies · podcasts · The Age of Audio · trailers · video

💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org

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