I really loved the thoughts on podcast criticism from Rebecca and agree with all of it. I’ll fully admit that I avoid negative criticism and instead lean into positive recommendations, but personally I’m also not really trying to be a critic. But I definitely want to read more “this show sucked and here’s why” type writing, but the “smallness” of the industry is a very real thing that is intimidating for sure.
Agree. Someone referred to the community's reticence to criticize podcasts as "toxic positivity" the other day and I kinda think that nails it. I admire that Rebecca has carved out this space despite having relationships with so many of the creators in our community. She's threaded that needle! We need more of that.
I didn’t get into First Person. TAL ran a lot of ads for it, including one I recall where Ira Glass essentially said, if I recall correctly, the ads and soundbites for this show are not good or representative of what the show is and please give it a listen in its entirety. I think i had listened to an abortion episode, but something didn’t click. Still it stinks when you like a show and it gets canceled. Sorry.
I will say I was surprised today to hear the ads on the daily for the new NYT Opinion podcast because aren’t there a ton of those already? It felt reminiscent of Left, Right and Center. Does that public radio show still exist? I feel like they have so many opinion people, newsletters, and now the podcast but it’s not well organized.
Lastly I am glad The Run Up is back. I’m an Astead fan.
I was also surprised to hear those ads yesterday! It appears to be their replacement for The Argument — in my player, it's the same feed. Disconcerting to hear that right after the First Person news. At least no layoff announcements yet.
I really loved the thoughts on podcast criticism from Rebecca and agree with all of it. I’ll fully admit that I avoid negative criticism and instead lean into positive recommendations, but personally I’m also not really trying to be a critic. But I definitely want to read more “this show sucked and here’s why” type writing, but the “smallness” of the industry is a very real thing that is intimidating for sure.
Agree. Someone referred to the community's reticence to criticize podcasts as "toxic positivity" the other day and I kinda think that nails it. I admire that Rebecca has carved out this space despite having relationships with so many of the creators in our community. She's threaded that needle! We need more of that.
I didn’t get into First Person. TAL ran a lot of ads for it, including one I recall where Ira Glass essentially said, if I recall correctly, the ads and soundbites for this show are not good or representative of what the show is and please give it a listen in its entirety. I think i had listened to an abortion episode, but something didn’t click. Still it stinks when you like a show and it gets canceled. Sorry.
I will say I was surprised today to hear the ads on the daily for the new NYT Opinion podcast because aren’t there a ton of those already? It felt reminiscent of Left, Right and Center. Does that public radio show still exist? I feel like they have so many opinion people, newsletters, and now the podcast but it’s not well organized.
Lastly I am glad The Run Up is back. I’m an Astead fan.
I was also surprised to hear those ads yesterday! It appears to be their replacement for The Argument — in my player, it's the same feed. Disconcerting to hear that right after the First Person news. At least no layoff announcements yet.
I like The Run Up as well.