Podcast Glossary
Plain-English definitions of podcasting terms — from RSS feeds to episode metadata. No jargon, no fluff.
What is a Podcast?
The plain-English definition of a podcast — what podcasting means, how it works, a brief history, the different types of podcasts, and how to start your own.
What is a Podcast RSS Feed?
A plain-English explanation of podcast RSS feeds — what they are, how they work, and how to find, create, or submit yours to Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
What is Podcast Hosting?
Podcast hosting stores your audio files and generates the RSS feed that Spotify and Apple Podcasts need. Learn what it is, how to choose a host, and what it costs.
What is Podcast Editing?
Podcast editing cleans raw recordings — removing mistakes, filler words, and noise. Learn what's involved, how long it takes, and how to skip editing with AI.
What is a Podcast Episode?
A podcast episode is a single audio installment in a series. Learn how long episodes should be, how to structure them, and how to create your first one.
What is a Podcast Script?
A podcast script is the written plan for your episode. Learn the different script types, how to format one, and how AI can write your script in seconds.
What is a Podcast Transcript?
A podcast transcript is the written text version of a podcast episode. Learn how to get transcripts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and how to generate one free.
What is Text to Speech?
Text to speech (TTS) turns written text into spoken audio. Learn how modern AI text to speech works, how it differs from old robotic voices, and what you can make with it.
What is an AI Voice?
An AI voice is a synthetic voice generated by a neural network. Learn the types of AI voices (stock, designed, cloned), what they are used for and how to choose one.
What is Voice Cloning?
Voice cloning uses AI to recreate a real person's voice from a short recording. Learn how it works, what it is used for, and why consent matters.
What is Multi-Speaker Text to Speech?
Multi-speaker text to speech turns a script with several speakers into one audio file, with a different AI voice for each. Learn how it works and how to format the script.
What are Voice Tags? SSML vs Prompt Tags
Voice tags tell a text to speech voice how to say a line. Learn the difference between SSML markup and the natural-language prompt tags modern AI voices use, with examples.
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