Twenty-one years ago, Podcasting 1.0 laid the foundation with basic RSS feeds, alongside the first tools for production and distribution. For the fortunate few, monetisation came through host-read ads and sponsorship deals. Five years ago, Podcasting 2.0 expanded the RSS standard, introducing features to improve discovery and interactivity. Yet, monetisation still primarily benefited top-tier creators through dynamic ad insertion and paid subscriptions.

Today, we’re entering the era of Podcasting 3.0 — where RSS evolves again to enable programmable money via integrated digital wallets. Now, every creator can earn directly from their audience through micropayments and super comments.

In this presentation, Sam will demonstrate the latest Podcasting 2.0 features, including:

• Podrolls
• Publisher feeds
• The location tag for smarter discovery

Sam will also showcase how music artists, online educators, and audiobook publishers are using SecureRSS to encrypt and control access to their premium content. Moving into Podcasting 3.0, Sam will demonstrate how listeners can now:

• Stream micropayments in real-time
• Send super comments directly to their favourite creators

Finally, Sam will offer a sneak peek into Podcasting 4.0, featuring a cutting-edge AI voice interface that transforms how users discover and engage with audio content.