My first ever podcast was an episode of Never Not Funny that I found on earwolf.com. A website full of podcasts led by comedians, with (from what I can tell) guests that are also comedians. My first response was, oh it’s like listening to the radio. Like NPR or something. I chose the episode with Andrew Daly because I recently saw him in Review and kind of fell in love (with his sense of humor). From there on the earwolf website, I went to the Nocturnal Emotions page to listen to the episode with Macaulay Culkin (http://www.earwolf.com/show/nocturnal-emotions/). Overall I have found Earwolf to be a pretty entertaining website full of various podcasts that I can see myself tuning into while I’m at work.
After listening to different bits via podcast I realize it’s such an informal way to keep in touch with what’s happening, pop culture etc. I found it really easy to put a podcast on while I was at work and listen while I was doing my work. Way better than a tv sitting on in the background distracting me because you have to watch it. I also realized it’s a great way to learn about people I’ve never even heard of, comedians, celebrities, writers, the whole lot. Then I find myself making connections to things I have already read by them, or seen them elsewhere. It’s like podcasts are making me a more rounded person or something...
I have had a harder time finding the peace and quiet (without disrupting others) to record podcasts. Now that I have a few days off I can really focus on recording without having background noise!
Hey Mork,
ReplyDeleteI just wrote you a great comment that got deleted because I'm on a work computer and it blows. Lets try that again. Have you ever listened to "What the fuck? with Mark Maron"? He's a comedian and interviews other comedians about comedy and other things. It's the only podcast I've ever listened to more than one of. It's fun to learn about comedians who's characters you know better than the people themselves. Maron did a Will Ferrel interview and they talked about how his Dad was like a jazz drummer or something and it was all super funny. Not quite laugh out loud, but damn interesting to hear Will just talking like a normal guy.
Also, my girlfriend is the type that likes to have podcasts on in the background while she does things. I guess I can see the appeal, but I'd take good old fashioned silence any day. Ok bye Mork.
Hey Mindy
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog this week. I'm pretty new with the podcasting but from what I've listened to I agree with you it's a informal way to listen to keep up with today's society and to listen to what other's have to say.
Hey Melinda!
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to be sold on the idea of podcasts....it's not really my favorite thing in the world. After reading your blog though I feel inspired to those of a comedic variety a go. I mean, I like funny shit so maybe this is something that will jive with me. Anyway, great blog!
-Morgan