I used to be annoyed by them, but I get it now. I started listening to them at work, it’s pretty nice to find a highly researched audio only format so I can focus on my work and learn something I care about
oh yea, I’ve highly curated my podcasts at work. At least 80% scripted, roughly 20-80 minutes long, no, few, or unimportant visuals, detailed analysis of the topic, and maintains a sense of humor. I very rarely add a new one to the rotation
Care to share some recommendations? That sounds nice. I also struggle to get into podcasts cause its like wadding through a sea of garbage to find a lost ring.
They operate as a kind of niche lifestyle thing that doesn’t apply to everyone. It’s a great option for those instances where you aren’t actively doing any mental work but want something to listen to:
transportation
household chores
as a break between tasks
Music can also fit this niche, as well as audiobooks (I do all three).
That’s when I let my inner voice organise my thoughts. I have a firm belief people are missing out on being bored. It puts my motivation through the roof.
To me, they are an incomplete form of entertainment. They are not engaging enough to just sit down and listen to them without doing anything else. But I also can’t listen to them while doing something more complex at the same time.
But they are a perfect companion for playing a video game without story. Or caring for a baby.
I like the idea in theory, but in practice,it’s always a pattering mess that I’ve yet to complete a single episode of. I’ve tried many genres and creators. Never works. I really wish it was normal for podcasts to come with subtitles
Am I the only one that doesn’t care for podcasts?
I used to be annoyed by them, but I get it now. I started listening to them at work, it’s pretty nice to find a highly researched audio only format so I can focus on my work and learn something I care about
Sounds like good podcasts
99% of them are just people taking out of their ass though
oh yea, I’ve highly curated my podcasts at work. At least 80% scripted, roughly 20-80 minutes long, no, few, or unimportant visuals, detailed analysis of the topic, and maintains a sense of humor. I very rarely add a new one to the rotation
Care to share some recommendations? That sounds nice. I also struggle to get into podcasts cause its like wadding through a sea of garbage to find a lost ring.
I made another comment but
Darknet diaries
Search engine
Behind the bastards
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History
Cumtown (The Adam Friedland Show now but the super old episodes are hilarious if you’re a dumbass like me)
Those already existed. They’re audiobooks.
And audiobooks don’t stop for ad breaks twice an hour and load up constant teases and recaps to bridge ad breaks and episodes.
Yet.
You seem to only have listened to a certain kind of pkdcast. All podcasts I listen to are ad free but still have a high production value.
I’ve tried my share, including by people who have written actual books.
It’s a bad format.
Psst, sponsorblock
It’s not just the ads. The structure is built around the ads and they’re worse for it.
They operate as a kind of niche lifestyle thing that doesn’t apply to everyone. It’s a great option for those instances where you aren’t actively doing any mental work but want something to listen to:
Music can also fit this niche, as well as audiobooks (I do all three).
That’s when I let my inner voice organise my thoughts. I have a firm belief people are missing out on being bored. It puts my motivation through the roof.
Please, I listen to music and I’m still bored
To me, they are an incomplete form of entertainment. They are not engaging enough to just sit down and listen to them without doing anything else. But I also can’t listen to them while doing something more complex at the same time.
But they are a perfect companion for playing a video game without story. Or caring for a baby.
I remember in our childhood there was a platform for any random person to broadcast their thoughts.
It was public access on cable television. And it was awful
I can’t listen to them anymore, mainly because I’m unable to focus on my work at the same time (ADHD).
The podcasts I used to listen to were (may have the name wrong) code heros by redhat, a greek mythology one, and the Nasa podcast.
I prefer script over unscripted personally.
I could only listen to them while I was employed as a driver. A few podcasts and NPR kept my brain happy.
When working at the computer I can only listen to EDM with no lyrics (possibly some ADHD).
I like the idea in theory, but in practice,it’s always a pattering mess that I’ve yet to complete a single episode of. I’ve tried many genres and creators. Never works. I really wish it was normal for podcasts to come with subtitles
Video podcasts? I thought podcasts implied audio only unless it said video somewhere.
I don’t understand, where did I say video podcasts?
“Subtitles” implies video I guess. Transcript maybe?
I drive between one and two hours on weekdays, and I spend another one to two hours walking my dog every day. I love them during those times.