Podcasting Vocabulary

noun a short informal essay or article, typically on a literary or artistic subject

• The literary causerie was a popular feature in the newspaper's cultural section.
• I enjoy having a causerie with my friends over coffee.
• Let's have a quick causerie before the meeting starts.
• His speech was like a causerie, engaging and thought-provoking.

noun food for animals

verb to give food to someone or something

• The farmer needs to feed the livestock every morning.
• Don't forget to feed the dog before you leave.
• I'm so hungry, I need to feed my face.
• Reading books is a way to feed your mind.

noun A segment at the beginning of a television show or movie that precedes the opening credits and sets up the main story or theme.

• The show's cold open set the tone for the entire episode.
• Did you catch that cold open? It was intense!
• The cold open was lit, I couldn't believe what happened!
• The cold open was like a punch in the gut, it really grabbed my attention.

noun a concluding part of a musical composition or performance

adjective relating to or characteristic of an outro

• The speaker concluded the presentation with a well-prepared outro.
• The band's outro was so catchy, everyone was singing along.
• I always skip the outro of podcasts, it's just too long.
• As the sun set, it felt like nature's beautiful outro to the day.