Linus Torvalds on the kernel, GenAI, EVs, programming languages and more…[Video Podcast 49:58]

So since I've never owned an iPod I've never truly listened to a podcast? Or does the person creating it have to own the iPod?

Semantics. A podcast is and was something that was typically long format akin to a talk show - that was something that could be listened to without requiring you to watch it. It is not audio exclusive. Many radio shows may and do have video feeds but that does not prevent them from being called radio shows.

If you aren't consuming the content on a genuine Apple®️ iPod™️, then it is not a podcast.

Why call it a podcast? Digital audio interviews existed before the iPod. Just following your logic.

I guess my point it, why does it matter? We both know what it means. The language has accomplished its goal of communication.

Weren't they called videocasts at one point?