# The Odd Journey of the Mp3 Player

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Published: 2026-06-14T00:30:00+00:00
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Check out my Squarespace link here for 10% off: https://www.squarespace.com/coldfusion In this episode we'll take a look at the unusal history of the Mp3 player. Some people may think it began with the iPod in 2001 but the story begins back in 1979 with Kane Kramer. » ColdFusion Book "New Thinking" | Preorder the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Fusion-Presents-Technology-Transformed/dp/1633537501 Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/9FS8uF Check out the previous episode: Become a Patron!: https://www.patreon.com/ColdFusion_TV CF Bitcoin address: 13SjyCXPB9o3iN4LitYQ2wYKeqYTShPub8 Hi, welcome to ColdFusion (formerly known as ColdfusTion). Experience the cutting edge of the world around us in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Sources: http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2887191 https://www.wired.com/2008/09/briton-invented/ https://www.computerhope.com/people/kane_kramer.htm https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5219 http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=5682 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235927/http://ecee.colorado.edu/~fmeyer/class/ecen4532/mpeg1-layerIII.pdf //Soundtrack// Rika - October Solace - (Dont) Leave Me Owen – Places to Go RMB – Unreality Need a Name - Road to Berlin Baths – Somerset Mint Julep – Stay Endhel – Beginning Sonic Future - Remember That (original mix) Pacific Coliseum - Ocean City Burn Water - Never Lose Sight » Google + | http://www.google.com/+coldfustion » Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ColdFusionTV » My music | http://burnwater.bandcamp.com or » http://www.soundcloud.com/burnwater » https://www.patreon.com/ColdFusion_TV » Collection of music used in videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOrJJKW31OA Producer: Dagogo Altraide » Twitter | @ColdFusion_TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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