If you’re young, radio might seem like something for parents or grandparents. You might only hear the radio in a taxi—if you listen to it at all. However, for the past 100 years, radio broadcasts have been a major media source for many. Whether it was the weather, news, or sports, people got lots of information from the radio. Over the years, though, television and the internet have almost replaced radio as the dominantmedium of news and entertainment.
broadcast [ ˈbrɔdˌkæst ] n. 廣播，播放 dominant [ ˈdɑmənənt ] a. 強勢的，主宰的 media [ ˈmidɪə ] n. 媒體；媒介（medium 的複數，但在近代用於「大眾傳播媒體」等範疇時，已常作單數使用） medium [ ˈmidɪəm ] n. 媒介；媒體
文法重點：本文的 for the past 100 years 表「過去一百年以來（到現在）」，主要子句用現在完成式。注意下列時間副詞片語與時態的關係：
Yet, of late, podcasts have brought one form of radio back to life: the talk show. First, what’s a podcast? The word combines iPod and broadcast. That’s essentially what it is: a radio show accessible on your phone or MP3 player. You can listen either by downloading an audio file or streaming online.
of late最近 essentially [ ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ ] adv. 本質上；基本上 stream [ strim ] vi. & vt. 串流播放（影音）
Like radio programs, podcasts can be about almost anything. Nevertheless, while traditional radio broadcasts are limited by time, podcasts are not. On account of this, podcasts can be as short or as long as the creators want them to be. Some podcasts are focused on telling stories; others feature a host and their guests. Whatever style or topics you like, there’s a podcast for you!
