The defining quality of Podcasts: context is king
For a long time, many have argued that content is king for Podcasts. I have drifted in and out of that debate, typically in support of content. Last night, Arthur Masters made some compelling arguments at the Ottawa Podcast Meetup that changed my views on the defining quality of Podcasts (actually, my opinions on this subject weren’t as firm as many would believe).
My own take on Arthur’s comments are as follows: it’s not that a Podcast could be about the loss of a relative or pet, a product of the arts community, or a vacation; it’s that the host has a connection to the topic and delivers it in a way that connects the listener and host in one fluid motion. The set up, the delivery, the subject… it all rolls up into the context of the Podcast. And that’s what makes a Podcast compelling.
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Your take makes sense to me Mark. It shows that a podcaster is ‘personally invested’ which creates space for listeners to become invested in the show.
vivian
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October 6th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
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