Dropping the ball
Dr. De Angelis should put down the mic and let someone with real speaking skills do the job of podcasting. JAMA is an important journal and her cute, homey style is not appropriate. She lacks both presentation and organization skills. (For example, doesn't bother to correctly pronounce names of authors and places and she fails to include an upfront listing of each episode's contents.) This is all very inconsiderate of the listener and and creates a sloppy, stream-of-conciousness feeling to the work. There are very good examples of quality medical/science podcasting and JAMA is failing to make the grade. JAMA has the content, but the delivery is horrible.Read full review »
your pal Al via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/21/06
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I prefer a single voice throughout the podcast, I can understand the appeal to some of having authors speak about their articles, but it makes it harder for me to follow. I like your podcast because of the single voice format, not in spite of it.
flyingpoodle via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/17/17
Just tuned in this week for the first time, so very disappointed to hear at the end of the podcast that the editor intends to continue as the reader/personality. I found it grating; humor that falls completely flat, and a singsong reading style that just doesn't convey meaning very well. I...Read full review »
MarkSelden via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/18/09
Informative, succinct, and very enjoyable!!
Gewargm via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/01/16
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