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“Wherever you get your podcasts” is a radical statement (www.anildash.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago (21 children)

I don't get podcasts. Like, I've tried, several times over the years, but I'd really rather read something in five minutes than hear it dragged out for an hour.

So "where" I get my podcasts is already question-begging. I was pointed to one last week where the intro was all about things "everyone" experiences ... getting the kids to school, what fast-food place to go to, arguing with the spouse about decor, usw. None of these applies to me, so I saw no reason to listen to the meat of the thing.

Don't assume your audience is like you. Sure, some people may get warm fuzzies that others have experienced the hell of deciding to pop out a kid, but distilling the human experience to having kids and all that comes with that is going to turn off a lot of people. We know it's hell. That's why some of us noped the fuck out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I only really listen to them while driving 3+ hours.

My mind needs some engagement or I'll fall asleep.

I listen to Dark Net Diaries because I'm interested in Cyber security, this American life because of the varied stories, wait wait don't tell me because it's light hearted, and car talk because of the nostalgia. I'm planning on grabbing a prairie home companion because my father listened to it, makes me think of him.

That being said. Dark Net is becoming a little more dramatic than I'd like, but it's still good content.

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