It seems like there's a podcast for everything these days from journalism to amateur reviews.
Tell me about it. The lists are exhaustive (全面的). When it started in the early 2000s, it was super geeky and esoteric (只有少数人 一般指内行的 才懂的 难懂的).
Yeah, now it's gone really mainstream. so what spurred (促进 加速) the explosion?
Well, in 2014, podcasts gained traction, appealing (吸引) to listeners with suspense (悬疑) and storytelling.
Wasn't that when "Serial" (一个播客节目) emerged (出现) and spawned (催生) a plethora (过多) of similar podcasts? It was really intimate and gripping (扣人心弦的 令人全神贯注的)
Yeah! Being able to subscribe to podcasts makes it more personalized and engaging (吸引人的) too.
True, and that engagement drives the monetization (赚钱方法).
Speaking of which, China has a really interesting, alternative model.
It's more of a "pay-of-knowledge" model than an ad-driven model,right?
Yeah, people actually pay for content since a lot of it is skill-based.
Hmm... maybe we could start our own podcast and cash in?
Haha! Well I'm not sure if that'll work here, but it can't hurt to try.