podcast clip
/ˈpɒdkæst klɪp/
Very CommonA short excerpt from a podcast, cut for social media and usually featuring a single strong take or moment.
Clips are often edited for engagement rather than context, which can strip nuance from the original conversation. Some podcasts are made specifically to generate clips.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | I haven't listened to a full podcast in years but I see podcast clips all day | Short-form excerpts have replaced full-episode listening as the primary way people consume podcast content. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | saw a podcast clip of her talking about her divorce and now it's everywhere | A specific moment from a podcast appearance went viral and is being shared widely. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | honestly some podcasts just exist to make clips. there's no substance in between | Some shows are structured to generate viral moments rather than to produce substantive conversation. | |
| 04 | that podcast clip of him admitting he was wrong took over my whole feed | A notable moment from a podcast dominated social media recommendation feeds. | instagram, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to a short video excerpt taken from a longer podcast episode.
- Describing how podcast content circulates on social media.
- When someone shares a specific moment from a podcast without linking the full episode.
Do not use it when
- You mean a full podcast episode.Use “episode” instead.
- You mean a video that was produced natively for short-form platforms.
Origin and context
A natural extension of podcast culture as social media platforms prioritized short video. Grew noticeably around 2020 to 2022 as shows began producing dedicated clip accounts on TikTok and Instagram.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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