The Difference Between a Podcast and Videos on YouTube

Summary

The provided content discusses the distinct differences between traditional audio podcasts and video content on YouTube, emphasizing that the term "podcast" should be reserved for audio-only shows and not applied to video content on YouTube.

Abstract

The author of the content received an invitation to assist with a podcast but found that the project was actually a video series on YouTube. This led to a reflection on the definition of a podcast, which is rooted in the early 2000s as an audio-only experience, akin to a modern radio show meant to be listened to while engaging in other activities. The author consulted a podcasting community on Facebook and referenced a Google definition from Oxford Languages to affirm that a podcast is fundamentally an audio show. The article also touches on the misuse of the term "podcast" for video content on YouTube, suggesting that video podcasts should be referred to as "Vlogging" or "Vodcasts" to avoid confusion. The author has audio podcast samples on YouTube but cannot post full episodes due to the inclusion of copyrighted music. The piece concludes by urging clarity when hiring for podcast-related work, differentiating between audio podcasts and YouTube video series.

Opinions

Video content on YouTube should not be labeled as a podcast, which is traditionally an audio-only medium.
The term "podcast" has been incorrectly applied to video content, leading to confusion.
The author believes that video content released weekly on YouTube should be called a "Video Podcast," "Vodcast," or simply a "YouTube Channel."
The definition of a podcast as an audio-only show has been validated by the author's research and community feedback.
The author is open to helping with a podcast but emphasizes the importance of accurate terminology when seeking assistance for audio versus video content.

The Difference Between a Podcast and Videos on YouTube

I just received an invitation from someone on Upwork wanting help on their podcast. However, as I read their help wanted ad, they did not mention that it was a video. Yes, I know that some audio podcasts are also on YouTube. There is a big difference between a podcast and YouTube.

Of course, that big difference is that Podcasts are shows that you can only listen to like radio. That’s what I came to believe when audio podcasting started back in the early 2000s. Otherwise, only to hear, a theatre of the mind, while you work.

If you want proof of the actual definition of a podcast, I did ask a Podcast Facebook group all about it. One responders gave me this Google definition from Oxford Languages: podcast definition — Google Search

Video podcasting used to be called Vlogging. I don’t know why the video you put out on YouTube weekly has been recently called a Podcast. It’s because there are probably some audio podcasts that translate well into YouTube format. Thus the confusion with the term.

I do have samples of my podcast on YouTube. But, unfortunately, I can’t put out my whole show because I play copyrighted music (That I paid for) on mine, which is against YouTube rules.

So if you only do videos on YouTube, they should not be called a podcast. I don’t mind YouTube Channel or even Video Podcasts or even a Vodcast. However, there should be a name change for videos that are put out weekly on YouTube. A podcast is not the best word for it.

So if you want to hire me to help you with your podcast, I would gladly do it. But do not say podcast, and then I click on the link and read that you are looking for someone to help you with your YouTube video. Please just call it video or a vodcast.

The Difference Between a Podcast and Videos on YouTube

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