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rxneutrino t1_iy095pa wrote

Reply to comment by Andy83n in TIL that as of August, 2022 there were over 2.8 million podcasts available online worldwide with over 135 million episodes in total. by big_macaroons

And which are those in your opinion?

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TheClayroo t1_iy0bc8f wrote

He's being hyperbolic in saying that it's mostly crap, but he's right. Everyone thinks everyone wants to listen to them even though they have nothing worth saying.

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phillyspecial95 t1_iy0ca1n wrote

Seriously dude how pompous does one have to be to think people actually want to listen to them and their friends having casual conversation.

Cause that’s exactly what it is, casual conversation. I know of 2 different groups of guys in my area (worked with both) that do a “podcast” which consists of them drinking and having conversations, nothing groundbreaking haha.

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LtSoundwave t1_iy0za1r wrote

Dennis: “Dennis and Dee Reynolds here. We are talking about the homeless issue here in Philly, that's a big issue these days, and we're here with our friend Cricket, he is a homeless man. Cricket, walk us through a day in your life.”

Rickety Cricket: “Oh, a day in the life...Well, the other morning, I wke up, I find a dog sniffing at my wound. He's fully aroused, mind you. So I'm thinking, "Oh great, what does this jerk want." Of course, I know what he wants. He's lookin' at me right in the eyes. He does not have to say it. Not that he could. I mean, does my scar look like a dog's vagina? I dunno, maybe. I'm not going to sit here and try to get inside the mind of a dog. I mean, that's God's work. Well, not that I believe in God. I don't. Not since that Chinaman stole my kidney.”

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RogerPackinrod t1_iy0tak5 wrote

Dan Carlin's format hit it out of the park for me. Just him, in a clear speaking voice, researched and fully edited. I hate co-host banter especially when I just want to hear about the topic, and even more so if they're trying too hard to be funny or they have grating voices.

So to that end, here are a few podcasts I listen/have listened to;

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Song Exploder

SCP Foundation Database

Jocko Podcast (*sometimes)

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HPmoni t1_iy0kexc wrote

There are actually charts that show the most popular ones. Called podcast charts.

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GlandyThunderbundle t1_iy0kvaa wrote

Popular doesn’t equal worthwhile though. I mean the kardashians were popular.

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HPmoni t1_iy2ewv8 wrote

Yes. Popular things tend to be entertaining. Go back to your NPR if you want smart shit.

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