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Podcast Glossary

Everything you need to know about podcasting terminology, from RSS feeds to monetization strategies.

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DAW

Digital Audio Workstation

Audio Production

A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is software used to record, edit, and produce podcast audio. DAWs range from free, beginner-friendly options to professional systems used in major...

Downloads

Analytics & Metrics

A podcast download is counted when a listener's app or device requests and receives your episode's audio file from the hosting server. Downloads are the foundational metric for pod...

Dynamic Ad Insertion

DAI

Monetization

Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) is technology that inserts ads into podcast episodes at the moment of download or streaming, rather than permanently embedding them in the audio file. Th...

Dynamic Microphone

Equipment & Hardware

A dynamic microphone uses electromagnetic induction to convert sound waves into electrical signals. Inside, a thin diaphragm attached to a coil of wire moves within a magnetic fiel...