View Full Version : IMO podcasting is dumb.
allforcarrie
03-14-2005, 09:51 AM
I am not a mass media type of person. I dont like TV and rarly listen tot he radio, I perfer a full album to radio listening. I have tryed listening to a few pod cast and nver realy "got it". I guess I'm just old before mt time.:mad:
enjoilax
03-14-2005, 02:12 PM
Congratulations.
Try learning how to spell as well.
I like how you backed up your argument with no facts as well. THAT was the best part IMHO.
ksanders
03-14-2005, 06:05 PM
I listen to all kinds of music as well as talk radio during the day on my drive to and from work. I guess listening to podcasts, at least for me, is like listening to talk radio.
However, with that said, you have to have something interesting to listen to. So far, none of the podcasts from IT Conversations has kept me interested to leave them running.
I did find WebTalk Radio and the HomeNetworkHelp.Info Podcast pretty interesting.
My favorite podcast right now, though is a one from the GodCast Network called the RevTim Podcast. It is a 12 to 15 minute daily devotional if you are into that.
Kristiano
03-15-2005, 06:52 AM
Originally posted by enjoilax
Congratulations.
Try learning how to spell as well.
I like how you backed up your argument with no facts as well. THAT was the best part IMHO.
You make it sound like you do, enjoi :D
Anyway, I haven't touched Podcasts before, so I'm not entitled to comment. My Mini is full and can't even store my full digital library. Tsk.
VousDew
03-15-2005, 10:18 PM
I, too, don't understand the appeal of Podcasting. Isn't the point of an iPod to tune out commercial radio crap?
ksanders
03-15-2005, 10:40 PM
Originally posted by VousDew
I, too, don't understand the appeal of Podcasting. Isn't the point of an iPod to tune out commercial radio crap?
Yes, that is the entire point. None of the podcasts that I listen to have commercials or any other kind of advertising. Of course, there are those that do, but people don't have to listen to those if they don't want to.
allforcarrie
03-16-2005, 04:06 AM
I might listen if tomshardware had a podcast.
Gman9
03-19-2005, 04:02 PM
I think that some of you are missing the point of podcasting. It really is about finding a subject that you are interested in listening to. It definitely is not mainstream at this point. If there is nothing that interests you then either it's not for you or you are a boring person! ;) I find it useful now that I have found a handful of podcasts that conver subjects that I am interested in. I have about a 40 minute drive to work, so it's a good time for me to listen to podcasts, as I would never spend the time while at home, as I would more likely have the TV on.
megahurt
03-19-2005, 04:30 PM
I do a roughly 1-hour long Podcast, pretty often. I play tons of different kinds of great music, and talk about many different subjects. People have given me lots of good feedback so far. Dig it: www.gethurt.com
ksanders
03-19-2005, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by Gman9
I have about a 40 minute drive to work, so it's a good time for me to listen to podcasts, as I would never spend the time while at home, as I would more likely have the TV on.
I am with you on that. I also have a 40 minute drive to work. I told someone at work the other day that I need to purchase an iTrip or something like that so that I can listen in the truck on the way to work.
Like you, I have found several things that interest me. At this writing, I am currently listening to 27 different podcasts. :)
I find it much more interesting than trying to listen to commercial radio.
sportsnut
03-19-2005, 05:09 PM
:cool: Thank u 4 the link Megahurt.
Operator99
03-19-2005, 05:20 PM
Try Coverville podcasts - The "DJ" plays obscure and not so obscure covers of obscure and not so obscure tunes :-) really quite good and fun to hear how some groups cover tunes you might never think of as "coverable" material.
InsomniaRadio
03-21-2005, 03:02 AM
With 4,000+ podcasts and about 1% of them containing commercials, this is far from mass media. The draw of podcasting is the human element. Hearing Adam Curry record his show while doing the dishes. Hear DJ's mispronounce band names without editing it out. Phones ringing, planes flying overhead. This is real people, real life, and very very intriguing......
If any of you are into music, I urge you to check out 6 shows guaranteed to please your ears, at The Association of Music Podcasting...
If these don't change your mind about Podcasting vs. Radio, nothing will ;-)
http://musicpodcasting.org
djsonic
03-23-2005, 02:04 PM
So how does one get podcasts from http://musicpodcasting.org?
I went to the site and it's pretty bare, am I missing something here?
lbell
03-24-2005, 08:52 AM
Podcasting is the wave of the future. Commercial radio wil have to take a clue from podcasts if they want to stay in business for the long run. Just like regular radio, with podcasts you have to pick and choose which ones suit your personal taste. There is some new and good stuff out there, for sure.
garybibb
03-24-2005, 08:56 PM
Podcasting is not going to be loved and understood by everyone, much like porn. I happen to like both, maybe a little too much. It happens I guess.
Basically I enjoy doing a podcast. If people listen, great. If they don't, not great, but I won't loose sleep over it. We started this show for ourselves and our limited group of friends and it has grown. Will podcasting continue to grow? Surely I would hope so. But as it grows, more people will not understand it/like it. And so the cycle continues.
Ramble ramble ramble I do.
I think its a great concept - basically like Tivo for audio.
But I've listened to some podcasts, but they're generally amateurish and not terribly interesting. If some major public radio shows could get podcasted, there would be more use of it. There are only a few smaller shows podcasted to date. If NPR would use something besides Realplayer, they might reach a lot of DAP users.
Of course, the confusing term "podcasting" doesn't help.