RSS radio

Robin Sloan today in Poynter's Convergence Chaser: RSS radio.

Imagine this:

You use a simple web app to manage your own personal radio station. You've got programming feeds from NPR, PRI, CBS, BBC, and whatever else you like -- even your cousin Joe broadcasting from his basement in Cairo, Ill. These feeds tell your radio app what's available for you to mix and match. And by tapping into the pool of other people using similar apps, you can see what's popular and get recommendations for further listening.

But then -- this is the important part -- you don't just listen on your computer. Instead, your cell phone becomes your radio. (Headphones are a must, clearly.) ...

Robin points to Doc Searls' fuller posting on the subject Friday.