| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acoustics | sound qualities of a room |
| 2. | ad | paid promotional message |
| 3. | analytics | listener data and metrics |
| 4. | audience | people who listen |
| 5. | audio | recorded or transmitted sound |
| 6. | backup | extra saved copy |
| 7. | banter | light playful conversation |
| 8. | bed | background music under speech |
| 9. | bitrate | amount of audio data |
| 10. | boom arm | adjustable microphone support arm |
| 11. | breath | audible inhalation or exhalation |
| 12. | cadence | flowing pattern of speech |
| 13. | channel | audio path or stream |
| 14. | clip | short piece of audio |
| 15. | codec | method for audio encoding |
| 16. | cohost | joint presenter of a show |
| 17. | cover art | podcast image shown on apps |
| 18. | CTA | prompt for listener action |
| 19. | cut | remove part of audio |
| 20. | DAW | digital audio editing software |
| 21. | delivery | manner of speaking |
| 22. | diction | clarity of word pronunciation |
| 23. | distortion | unwanted altered sound |
| 24. | download | save an episode locally |
| 25. | echo | repeated reflected sound |
| 26. | edit | revise recorded audio |
| 27. | episode | one installment of a podcast |
| 28. | EQ | tone-shaping audio adjustment |
| 29. | export | save finished audio file |
| 30. | fade-in | gradual increase in volume |
| 31. | fade-out | gradual decrease in volume |
| 32. | feed | syndicated stream of episodes |
| 33. | feedback | looping squeal from audio system |
| 34. | filler | meaningless extra spoken word |
| 35. | format | overall structure of a show |
| 36. | gain | amount of signal increase |
| 37. | guest | invited speaker on a show |
| 38. | headphones | ear-worn listening device |
| 39. | hiss | soft high-frequency noise |
| 40. | hook | attention-grabbing opening idea |
| 41. | host | main presenter of a show |
| 42. | hum | low steady background sound |
| 43. | interface | device connecting mic to computer |
| 44. | interview | recorded question-and-answer conversation |
| 45. | intro | opening section of a show |
| 46. | latency | delay in audio signal |
| 47. | levels | audio volume settings |
| 48. | listener | person who hears the show |
| 49. | master | finalize audio for release |
| 50. | microphone | device that captures sound |
| 51. | mid-roll | ad placed during episode |
| 52. | mix | combine audio elements |
| 53. | mixer | device combining audio sources |
| 54. | mono | single-channel sound format |
| 55. | monologue | extended speech by one person |
| 56. | MP3 | common compressed audio format |
| 57. | narration | spoken telling of events |
| 58. | niche | specific target subject area |
| 59. | noise | unwanted background sound |
| 60. | normalize | adjust audio to standard level |
| 61. | outro | closing section of a show |
| 62. | pacing | speed and rhythm of speech |
| 63. | panel | group discussion format |
| 64. | pause | brief stop in speaking |
| 65. | pilot | first test episode |
| 66. | pitch | present an idea persuasively |
| 67. | post-roll | ad placed after content |
| 68. | pre-roll | ad placed before content |
| 69. | publish | release an episode publicly |
| 70. | raw audio | unedited original recording |
| 71. | record | capture sound for later use |
| 72. | recorder | device that captures audio |
| 73. | retake | recording made again |
| 74. | reverb | lingering reflected sound |
| 75. | room tone | ambient sound of a space |
| 76. | roundtable | discussion among several speakers |
| 77. | RSS | web feed for podcast delivery |
| 78. | script | written plan for speaking |
| 79. | season | group of episodes released together |
| 80. | segment | distinct part of an episode |
| 81. | series | set of related episodes |
| 82. | show notes | written notes for an episode |
| 83. | solo | episode with one speaker |
| 84. | sponsor | brand paying for promotion |
| 85. | storytelling | narrating events engagingly |
| 86. | stream | play audio over internet |
| 87. | subscribe | follow a podcast feed |
| 88. | take | one recorded performance |
| 89. | teaser | short preview of content |
| 90. | timeline | editing track arrangement area |
| 91. | tone | overall vocal quality |
| 92. | topic | subject being discussed |
| 93. | trailer | promotional preview episode |
| 94. | transcript | written version of speech |
| 95. | trim | shorten by cutting edges |
| 96. | upload | send file to platform |
| 97. | voiceover | recorded speech over audio |
| 98. | volume | perceived loudness level |
| 99. | WAV | uncompressed audio file format |
| 100. | waveform | visual shape of sound |