In this article, the author discusses the radical nature of podcasting as a technology that embodies the principles of the open web. Unlike platforms such as YouTube or Tiktok, podcasting is not owned by any single company and offers creators the ability to have ownership over their work and their relationship with their audience. The portable nature of podcasting allows creators to easily move their content to new systems or hosts without losing their subscribers or followers. Additionally, podcasting disrupts the surveillance-based advertising model seen on platforms like Google and Facebook, reintroducing the inefficiencies of traditional advertising and fostering a healthier media ecosystem. The open format of podcasting demonstrates the possibilities of an open web that can thrive and inspire new systems that are unowned and uncontrollable.
https://www.anildash.com//2024/02/06/wherever-you-get-podcasts/