The Definition

What is podcasting?

Podcasting is the distribution of media files via an RSS feed with an <enclosure> element. These are usually audio or video files. In this context, an RSS feed using the <enclosure> element isn’t just a technical choice — it’s a foundation for freedom and independence. Read more →

What is a podcast?

A podcast is a media files that is distributed through an RSS feed using the <enclosure> element. These are typically audio or video files — they become podcasts when they are distributed through podcasting. Read more →

What is RSS?

RSS is a Web content syndication format. Its name is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication. RSS is a dialect of XML. All RSS files must conform to the XML 1.0 specification, as published on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website. Read more →