Painfully Amateurish - An Enormous Waste of Time
I'm a 40 year old engineer who was searching for another interesting science podcast. I'll admit that the cute logo pulled me in for a listen. Oh the pain! It was like stepping back 5 years in the podcast time machine. 5 minutes into the podcast (1/4 of my commute time) and not one word of interesting content! They spend way too much time in sickening personal babble about what they are drinking and how everyone is feeling. First piece of advice... NOBODY CARES BUT YOU! Real podcasters, successful podcasters, have stopped doing this sort of thing years ago. A good podcast is a short, tight podcast devoid of personal anecdotes and "shout outs". Less is more. Brutal editing is a good thing. If you aren't into real content within 60 seconds, I'm out. For examples of excellent podcasts, see "Skeptoid" (short and sweet, 100% content), and "The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe" (roundtable with minimal banter).Read full review »
Skadar via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/21/10
More reviews of Science... sort of
I am not a science-y person. I just don't have the science-mind to remember and catagorize facts. The Paleopals, however, present science news in a format that is both informative and entertaining. Interesting stories and funny hosts - they call themselves paleopals for crying out loud - make...Read full review »
Microlad via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/03/09
Beer, movies, and of course science from a bunch of grown ups who play in the dirt (when not working in the lab).
cratægus via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/20/09
Science that is not boring. The personalites and content make for a stimulating show that will grow on you,..why you might even find yourself on a whim giving them a great review.
the jooshbag via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/22/10
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