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[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

I've dropped so many podcasts where the title was promising an interesting topic, but then inside it's just these dudebros rambling about nothing. I don't understand how some of these podcasts have so much popularity.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

It's a stable opportunity because of para social people.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I stopped listening to Second Wind's podcasts because of this. 1h45 on a topic I'm interested in? Amazing! Turns out half of it is the hosts catching up with each other and reading chat.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

In the end, people just like hearing familiar voices. If you trick people into getting familiar with your voice, it doesn't matter what's being said as much as it seems.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I'm the same way. I don’t mind tangents that lead up to, or remain adjacent to, the primary topic. But if they get into small talk I'm out.