Dan GillmorApr 29, 2024

On a multi-person video call this morning, we were asked what podcasts we listen to.

I didn't get a chance to chime in but here's my answer:

None regularly. I don't have the time, even at fast playback, to listen to something linear that I could scan much more quickly if it was text.

Podcasters, please post transcripts.

Show threadjwz
@dangillmor A podcast is an audiobook of a blog post, where they then delete the blog post. This meeting could have been an email.
Apr 29, 2024 at 8:20pmWeb
Show threadAndrew CondonApr 29, 2024
@jwz @dangillmor you people don't walk dogs, wash dishes, commute by bike or any of those things then?
Show threadjwzApr 29, 2024
@heresiarch @dangillmor I don't wear headphones when I bike because I don't have a death wish. But you hit on the target audience for podcasts: commuters. If I had to spend 10% of my life driving, I'd probably like them.
Show threadAriaflameApr 30, 2024
@jwz @heresiarch @dangillmor Something like the aftershokz bone induction might work. Though I can't remember it it works well with helmets. I listen while walking, while doing housework etc.
Show threadJohn GordonApr 29, 2024
@jwz @dangillmor Why is (was) there money in podcasts? (They make sense for commuting … but …)
Show threadMagnus AhltorpApr 29, 2024

@jwz @dangillmor A *bad* podcast is an audiobook of a blog post. The podcasts I listen to are conversations. Real, not scripted. You know, what podcasts were in the beginning.

Someone doing a podcast because they feel forced to, or to “cash in” probably shouldn’t do podcasts. But if someone wants to listen to those podcasts, why not. Just don’t criticise podcasts in general because of them.