Stephen Robles laments the tough choices to be made to adopt Apple’s new video podcasts format. There are limitations that affect audio-only listeners, and Apple’s pushing the term “podcast” out in favor of “show”:
But to adopt HLS video in Apple Podcasts feels like a turn away from the kind of podcasting I’ve loved for 20+ years. Of course people will still listen, whether it’s during a commute, going for a walk, or doing the laundry. But the switch from audio-first to video-first feels like podcasting as a word, as a medium, may be changing forever.
As an audio podcast guy, I’m vaguely worried.
