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Yes, podcasting has a porn problem. But by "problem", I mean that it's generally absent from the medium. And that makes it very strange compared to other digital formats
Here are a few reasons porn never gained much of a foothold in podcasting:
- Podcasting is audio-centric - Porn is a visual medium
- Cultivating/sharing content is hard in podcasting - That was central to making sites like Tumblr a huge porn magnet
- Direct money collecting is cumbersome in podcasting -- Not so in porn
Some of these challenges might be addressed in the coming months/years. Will that make podcasting more susceptible to porn infestation? (And, though unasked in this short episode, is that necessarily a bad thing?
Podcast Pontifications is written and narrated by Evo Terra. He’s on a mission to make podcasting better. Allie Press proofed the copy, corrected the transcript, and edited the video. Podcast Pontifications is a production of Simpler Media.
