“This is probably a review for Gen Z aged listeners. The content is good, don’t get me wrong, but the podcast just feels very lacking in authenticity.
I will start with saying there IS valuable content and knowledgeable guests, this review is not about that, it’s more about the feel I get as a listener and why it’s limiting me from listening more frequently.
The continual addressing of listeners as “fire nation” feels very cringey and impersonal to me and although edited well, it doesn’t feel like a conversation, more like the host asking an FAQ and an expert responding. By that I mean there’s no banter, “mhmm”s, “yeah” or any of that. The expert could have said these answers on YouTube and I could ask the questions and frame their insight as answers is how it feels.
Some people may like the polished feel, but I can’t even tell if he’s actually talking with the person, so I feel like it limits me from buying into the conversation myself. I get the professionalism and the psychological perspective of making people feel a part of something with addressing them as “fire nation”, but I just wish it felt a little more raw, which I think is why so many popular shows thrive.”
mahughl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/24