Good speakers; awful introductions
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“I agree with the other reviewer about sound quality, but I’d also like to add my two cents on the introductions. Slate’s other podcasts are all hosted by articulate speakers who get conversations off in a lively fashion. These live events are hosted, one assumes, by bookstore owners/employees, who may have great book knowledge, but know neither how to craft a speech nor how to deliver it. Surely Slate has been selective about which of its excellent writers actually have speaking skills. The same is needed for this podcast, even though it is with a partner. Listening to a dull droning introductory reading of the speaker’s CV is painful. If you can’t avoid it live, why not actually edit it out of the live podcast? And while you are editing, what about editing out the questioners aimlessly listening to themselves speak?”
99DJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/15
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“So a podcast from a bookstore that involves the authors talking about their books and the store wanting to sell the books can't tell you what the book is about? Just one descriptive sentence, is that so hard? Either that or all authors should be required to title their books, "This Book is...”Read full review »
Slave to the Rhythm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/17
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“Very informative. Fun to listen to.”
Telepathean via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/16
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