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>I liked JRE, but even as a Spotify user, I don't listen to him anymore. Same. I don't know why that is though. Perhaps because he sold out open podcasting? Es

by pixxel 6y ago

>I liked JRE, but even as a Spotify user, I don't listen to him anymore. Same. I don't know why that is though. Perhaps because he sold out open podcasting? Especially as he has had Adam Curry on a couple of times. But then I defy anyone to turn down such a payday (I wouldn't). Perhaps it's the abandoning of a very large community (YT comments). That doesn't affect me personally but I know it affects others. A subconscious sour taste somewhat?

function_seven 6y ago
Couple reasons for me: Mainly, when I'm looking for something to listen to, I go to my podcast app. There's a list of latest episodes. I browse and pick one. JRE never appears on that list, so out of sight, out of mind. But also, his show has taken a nosedive in quality in the last 6 months. Feels like discussions are always (a) COVID mask rules are dumb (or maybe they're not?, depends on the guest), (b) The Comedy Cellar was hella tight back in the day, (c) Texas is awesome, California is basically a dystopian hellhole. None of those points bother me that much. Whatever. But when they're recycled ad nauseam on every episode, it's just boring. So now I just don't bother. I have the Spotify app. But it's not something I think about for podcasting.
- Mountain_Skies 6y ago
  Wonder if the pandemic, combined with moving to another state, has impacted his ability to find new guests or guests with new stories to tell. IIRC, he has lots of hunters on his show, right? But if the world is more or less locked down, those hunters aren't going off to interesting places and coming back with stories to tell. Same for any other activity that requires travel. The fallback are the types of shows you mentioned. And being in a new state means creating a new network of contacts, which will take time and is slowed by the pandemic regardless of how loose Texas might be in their restrictions.
- pixxel 6y ago
  > There's a list of latest episodes. I browse and pick one. JRE never appears on that list, so out of sight, out of mind. That’s a good point.
rchaud 6y ago
How about montonony and repetition? There are > 1000 episodes of JRE, each 1-3 hours long. An enormous amount of repetition results from this. I have watched less than 50 episodes and I know I have to FFWD when Rogan starts talking about divorce laws in California, using the same example of one unnamed friend who lost everything to his ex-wife. Podcasts with other comedians are unlistenable due to the constant navel-gazing about The Comedy Store and cancel culture.
- pixxel 6y ago
  > How about montonony and repetition? Fair point. Although I would add that recording thousands of hours of your own conversations would result in much monotony and repetition.
- function_seven 6y ago
  > Podcasts with other comedians are unlistenable due to the constant navel-gazing about The Comedy Store and cancel culture. Yup. One notable exception to this is Bill Burr. I'll listen to any of those because Bill doesn't put up with it.
  - rchaud 6y ago
    Yes, I have noticed that as well. But Bill Burr is a significantly higher profile guest than the usual comedians whose careers revolve around the LA/Southern Calif area.

by pixxel 6y ago

function_seven 6y ago

Couple reasons for me: Mainly, when I'm looking for something to listen to, I go to my podcast app. There's a list of latest episodes. I browse and pick one. JRE never appears on that list, so out of sight, out of mind. But also, his show has taken a nosedive in quality in the last 6 months. Feels like discussions are always (a) COVID mask rules are dumb (or maybe they're not?, depends on the guest), (b) The Comedy Cellar was hella tight back in the day, (c) Texas is awesome, California is basically a dystopian hellhole. None of those points bother me that much. Whatever. But when they're recycled ad nauseam on every episode, it's just boring. So now I just don't bother. I have the Spotify app. But it's not something I think about for podcasting.

Mountain_Skies 6y ago
Wonder if the pandemic, combined with moving to another state, has impacted his ability to find new guests or guests with new stories to tell. IIRC, he has lots of hunters on his show, right? But if the world is more or less locked down, those hunters aren't going off to interesting places and coming back with stories to tell. Same for any other activity that requires travel. The fallback are the types of shows you mentioned. And being in a new state means creating a new network of contacts, which will take time and is slowed by the pandemic regardless of how loose Texas might be in their restrictions.
pixxel 6y ago
> There's a list of latest episodes. I browse and pick one. JRE never appears on that list, so out of sight, out of mind. That’s a good point.

rchaud 6y ago

How about montonony and repetition? There are > 1000 episodes of JRE, each 1-3 hours long. An enormous amount of repetition results from this. I have watched less than 50 episodes and I know I have to FFWD when Rogan starts talking about divorce laws in California, using the same example of one unnamed friend who lost everything to his ex-wife. Podcasts with other comedians are unlistenable due to the constant navel-gazing about The Comedy Store and cancel culture.

pixxel 6y ago
> How about montonony and repetition? Fair point. Although I would add that recording thousands of hours of your own conversations would result in much monotony and repetition.
function_seven 6y ago
> Podcasts with other comedians are unlistenable due to the constant navel-gazing about The Comedy Store and cancel culture. Yup. One notable exception to this is Bill Burr. I'll listen to any of those because Bill doesn't put up with it.
- rchaud 6y ago
  Yes, I have noticed that as well. But Bill Burr is a significantly higher profile guest than the usual comedians whose careers revolve around the LA/Southern Calif area.