Comments on: Podfading http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/ A journal of geekery, music and joy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Timmons http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-76806 Timmons Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-76806 I think that since talk radio is so popular that many people think it is easy. And with the ever growing popularity of Vlogging and podcasting, it is very easy for anyone to try. I've often thought of podcasting or even live streaming some of our games on the internet, but just have not reached that point yet. Either way, anything that people try is nothing but a good experience, whether they succeed with it or not. --coach I think that since talk radio is so popular that many people think it is easy. And with the ever growing popularity of Vlogging and podcasting, it is very easy for anyone to try.
I’ve often thought of podcasting or even live streaming some of our games on the internet, but just have not reached that point yet.
Either way, anything that people try is nothing but a good experience, whether they succeed with it or not.
–coach

]]> By: Jeff Wilkins http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-71187 Jeff Wilkins Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:31:20 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-71187 Yeah I see what you mean that article is very pointless. I pick up and quit hobbies all the time, and I have had a lot of them overwhelm me. Unless you find a hobby you cant live without or that makes you a lot of money, odds are you're going to quit eventually. Yeah I see what you mean that article is very pointless. I pick up and quit hobbies all the time, and I have had a lot of them overwhelm me. Unless you find a hobby you cant live without or that makes you a lot of money, odds are you’re going to quit eventually.

]]> By: Penmachine words music comment http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-53245 Penmachine words music comment Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:56:33 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-53245 <strong>Whole lotta lip gloss...</strong> Lip Gloss and Laptops has now reached its 100th episode. That would be a milestone in any medium, but in podcasting it's a big one.... Whole lotta lip gloss…

Lip Gloss and Laptops has now reached its 100th episode. That would be a milestone in any medium, but in podcasting it’s a big one….

]]> By: dave http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-32750 dave Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-32750 Peter, even so things stop and start. They stop publishing magazines that people subscribe to. Every TV show gets canceled at some point, and every radio station eventually changes formats. I don't even agree that it's a bad thing. What would be the upside to anyone of continuing a show you no longer want to do? I haven't listened to your show, but I'm not so sure I'd even argue that this is something to be avoided. In my PME talk I went over reasons it made sense to stop and why I don't think that's a big moral question. Peter, even so things stop and start. They stop publishing magazines that people subscribe to. Every TV show gets canceled at some point, and every radio station eventually changes formats. I don’t even agree that it’s a bad thing. What would be the upside to anyone of continuing a show you no longer want to do? I haven’t listened to your show, but I’m not so sure I’d even argue that this is something to be avoided. In my PME talk I went over reasons it made sense to stop and why I don’t think that’s a big moral question.

]]> By: Peter http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-32638 Peter Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:39:01 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-32638 I did a guest spot on the FeedBurner podcast about this subject. It's worth noting that it's not quite as simple as quitting a hobby only in that it's a kind of hobby that people subscribe to. That, I think, is why there is any buzz at all about the subject. If it was just another website that went off the radar who would notice? Anyway, here's the 10 steps to avoid podfading: http://blogs.feedburner.com/podcast/archives/2006/12/10_steps_to_avoid_podfading.php I did a guest spot on the FeedBurner podcast about this subject. It’s worth noting that it’s not quite as simple as quitting a hobby only in that it’s a kind of hobby that people subscribe to. That, I think, is why there is any buzz at all about the subject. If it was just another website that went off the radar who would notice?
Anyway, here’s the 10 steps to avoid podfading:
http://blogs.feedburner.com/podcast/archives/2006/12/10_steps_to_avoid_podfading.php

]]> By: Mr. X http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-5328 Mr. X Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:28:10 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-5328 I heard that Dr. Soos of the Fantasy Football Podcast podfaded. He went to a doctor to talk about it since it got so bad. I heard that Dr. Soos of the Fantasy Football Podcast podfaded. He went to a doctor to talk about it since it got so bad.

]]> By: tiltededge http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-5326 tiltededge Sun, 12 Feb 2006 02:30:23 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-5326 Like they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. When they do an article on it people might not remember the article but the word "podcast" will stick. Like they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. When they do an article on it people might not remember the article but the word “podcast” will stick.

]]> By: Scott Fletcher http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-5308 Scott Fletcher Sat, 11 Feb 2006 01:00:14 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-5308 Dave, I identify with the 'anti-hype' flavor of your post, and I agree with the triviality of people quitting hobbies. Someone recently asked me if I thought that podfading was a problem. I just sat there, dumbfounded at the absurdity of the notion. That said, is a 'gasp-oriented' podfading story any different from stories about "The West Wing" being cancelled (http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/01/22/D8F9TAU07.html) or TV Mid-Season lineup changes (http://www.tv.com/index.php?type=20&action=displaystory&story_id=2676&pg_rev=3)? I might agree that they are ALL silly stories, but I still find them interesting. As for podcast schedules: While some might resist the 'concept of scheduled shows' prevealent in every other form of media (print, TV, Radio, Web, lectures series, conventions), I don't mind the idea of a podcast schedule. I LISTEN to the shows whenever I want, but also I like to know [roughly] when the next shows will be available. Workin' for the man, my entire life revolves around a schedule and I look forward to the release of new shows on prescribed days (or just in general periodical/time frames). I suppose that this reveals that schedules mostly serve a) the audience and b) anyone making money on advertising. The producers' lives would be simplified if schedules were eliminated. Dave, I identify with the ‘anti-hype’ flavor of your post, and I agree with the triviality of people quitting hobbies. Someone recently asked me if I thought that podfading was a problem. I just sat there, dumbfounded at the absurdity of the notion.

That said, is a ‘gasp-oriented’ podfading story any different from stories about “The West Wing” being cancelled
(http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/01/22/D8F9TAU07.html) or TV Mid-Season lineup changes (http://www.tv.com/index.php?type=20&action=displaystory&story_id=2676&pg_rev=3)? I might agree that they are ALL silly stories, but I still find them interesting.

As for podcast schedules: While some might resist the ‘concept of scheduled shows’ prevealent in every other form of media (print, TV, Radio, Web, lectures series, conventions), I don’t mind the idea of a podcast schedule. I LISTEN to the shows whenever I want, but also I like to know [roughly] when the next shows will be available.

Workin’ for the man, my entire life revolves around a schedule and I look forward to the release of new shows on prescribed days (or just in general periodical/time frames). I suppose that this reveals that schedules mostly serve a) the audience and b) anyone making money on advertising. The producers’ lives would be simplified if schedules were eliminated.

]]> By: hugh http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-5304 hugh Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:49:15 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-5304 It's a huge mistake to treat this medium like other media such as Radio and TV with their concept of scheduled shows. Those media have to have scheduled shows so the audience knows when to tune in. Our audience tunes in whenever they damn well please, and we should take the same advantage to produce when it is convenient for us. None of the podcasts I listen to produce on a schedule. The day I "have to" do a podcast for any reason other than that there's stuff in my brain that needs to get out is the day I say goodbye to Mr. Microphone. It’s a huge mistake to treat this medium like other media such as Radio and TV with their concept of scheduled shows. Those media have to have scheduled shows so the audience knows when to tune in. Our audience tunes in whenever they damn well please, and we should take the same advantage to produce when it is convenient for us. None of the podcasts I listen to produce on a schedule. The day I “have to” do a podcast for any reason other than that there’s stuff in my brain that needs to get out is the day I say goodbye to Mr. Microphone.

]]> By: Mike Lawson http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-5278 Mike Lawson Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:44:12 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-5278 Your comments are spot-on, well thought-out and miles above those of the story's author in Wired. Your comments are spot-on, well thought-out and miles above those of the story’s author in Wired.

]]> By: TrippOdd/ Rev. Dan’s Diatribe » Yet Another Reason Why Dave Slusher Rocks http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/02/09/podfading/comment-page-1/#comment-5277 TrippOdd/ Rev. Dan’s Diatribe » Yet Another Reason Why Dave Slusher Rocks Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:16:39 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/?p=2823#comment-5277 [...] Wow… it’d be impossible to have said this better myself, so I’m going to quote a huge chunk of it: I think this Wired article on “podfading” is downright silly. It breathlessly points out that sometimes people start a podcast and then “gasp” might stop. This is of course unlike anything else in the world, since no one has ever stopped doing a sidelight ever. Everyone that knits or plays guitar in coffee houses or writes articles for Wired freelance does it forever in an unbroken fashion. No TV, radio or Broadway show has ever been cancelled or had its principals decide to stop in order to do other things. Give me a break. [...] [...] Wow… it’d be impossible to have said this better myself, so I’m going to quote a huge chunk of it: I think this Wired article on “podfading” is downright silly. It breathlessly points out that sometimes people start a podcast and then “gasp” might stop. This is of course unlike anything else in the world, since no one has ever stopped doing a sidelight ever. Everyone that knits or plays guitar in coffee houses or writes articles for Wired freelance does it forever in an unbroken fashion. No TV, radio or Broadway show has ever been cancelled or had its principals decide to stop in order to do other things. Give me a break. [...]

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