VODCAST

A vodcast is a digital show that combines the on-demand audio style of podcasts with visual content. Instead of just listening like a regular podcast, you can also watch the hosts and guests talking, see reactions, graphics, or live demos. The biggest vodcast platforms at the moment are YouTube and Spotify, though it is rumored that Netflix is planning to get into the market. Vodcasts are often livestreamed. The format is particularly popular with Gen Z and Millennials. Older generations (other than armchair bound Boomers) struggle to understand the attraction of yet another form of entertainment that requires them to gape at a screen.

In terms of how the term "vodcast" is used in everyday chat, you'll rarely see someone type "I'm going to watch a vodcast" in a text. The term itself is more of a professional or industry-specific one. Instead, most people would simply say, "Did you see the new episode of Joe Rogan on Spotify?" or "Can you catch Science Versus on YouTube?" The action of watching a vodcast is so seamlessly integrated into most people's daily content consumption that the specific technical term isn't part of the casual, offline conversation. The focus is on the content, not the container.

As it is formed by merging two terms into one, Vodcast is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of the words video and podcast. Portmanteaus are efficient and catchy. They are everywhere. For example: "blog," "brunch," "bromance," "cosplay," "motel," to name just a few.