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Bad amateur podcasts

  • 10-01-2022 1:46pm
    #1
    Ballycommon Mast
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭


    The last couple of years has seen every man and his dog launch a podcast from home. I have heard some really bad ones hosed by men with thick gobshite accents



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  • #2
    Fandymo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Fandymo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058227049/bad-amateur-podcasts

    Listened to a tiny bit of the Talking Bollix podcast because they had Jack Byrne on it.

    Two scauldy howeye’s doing what it says on the tin. Calling out some teacher who told his students he wouldn’t listen to them and the ‘genterfication’ of inner city Duberlin. Almost made my ears bleed and I could feel my IQ dropping listening to them. Had to turn it off.



  • #3
    jo187
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭jo187


    I Don't know if this is a similar thing, but find it hard to get into new podcast with the 5-10 minute push at the start of all of them.about patron etc.

    It's like let me listen first and see if I like it before asking to pay for "extra content".

    Also unless you have a very good reason 3-4 hour runtime puts me right off.



  • #4
    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 31,816 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118449020#Comment_118449020

    I have given up on filmcast the constant sponsor ads the whole way through it can't be bothered



  • #5
    mr.anonymous
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭mr.anonymous


    As much as I like to give little known podcasts a chance, if they sound like they're on a phone or zoom call I stop listening. At least get a decent mic!



  • #6
    Notmything
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Notmything


    It's a pity a lot of Irish podcasts seem to go for the non stop joking/messing about approach. Even if it's a topic I'm interested in, I just can't listen.

    With so many podcasts it can be hard to stand out but theyre not doing themselves any favours.



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  • #7
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,698 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    The Tortoise Shack is a bit clumsy at times.

    Great satire of world-owes-me-living-lefties though.



  • #8
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users Posts: 6,468 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    I find one of the major differences with the amateur efforts is that they are far less structured. Professionally made podcasts will have a tight structure that keeps them on message rather than just talking about whatever crosses their mind. Now, don't get me wrong. Some people absolutely can riff on a tangent and make it very compelling and engaging but they are rare. Most people just sound like they're rambling and this is far more prevalent in the amateur podcasts.



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