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I'm pretty disappointed with this move. I was getting a little tired of the Talk Show on 5By5 but it was still enjoyable because Dan brought humor and structure
by TwistedWeasel 14y ago
I'm pretty disappointed with this move. I was getting a little tired of the Talk Show on 5By5 but it was still enjoyable because Dan brought humor and structure to the show.
I remember when Let's Make Mistakes split off and formed a new podcast network it felt odd to me at the time, like they used 5By5 to get some initial audience and then took them for themselves. For some reason it fit with the impression I get that Mike Monteiro is an asshole.
With this move I am done with the Talk Show. I just dont care any more.
- chmars 14y agoSpeaking of 'asshole', name and logo of the Ass, ehmm, Mule Radio Network are certainly a match! ;)
- itsmequinn 14y agoTotally agreed. I know views are split on Gruber and I fell on the side of genuinely liking his blog and The Talk Show, but I think I'm done with both. I can't imagine how someone could do this to Dan. Hypercritical is the new hotness anyway.
- TwistedWeasel 14y agoYeah, Dan seems like the kind of nice guy you just cant help but like. Seems to me like he's been stabbed in the back on this one. Shame on Gruber.
- MoulesFrites 14y agoDisagree that he's been stabbed in the back. He was stabbed in the front.
- pooriaazimi 14y agoI'm absolutely disgusted right now. I shouldn't feel like it, but I think Gruber has screwed me personally. Shame on him (though I understand that he has a family and needs to make a living), but I just can't imagine how anyone could do it to Dan Benjamin... I was never a talk show fan and prefer the excellent Hypercritical (with John Siracusa). For those who haven't listened to hypercritical: give it a shot, you won't regret it -- http://5by5.tv/hypercritical http://5by5.tv/hypercritical
- jkahn 14y agoThis. Gruber's flippant attitude has been bringing the Talk Show down for the past few months. Dan is what holds it together. These days, Hypercritical is by far the best podcast I listen to. It's not worth listening to without Dan Benjamin.
- emehrkay 14y agoHypercritical is a GREAT show. So is Back to Work
- mshafrir 14y agoHypercritical is an awesome podcast. I love that Dan mostly sits back and lets John go on his long rants.
- pooriaazimi 14y agoI'd be really really sad if hypercritical gets cancelled. I hope John Siracusa never leaves 5by5 - Dan Benjamin doesn't contribute that much to the show, but is still a great host. Hypercritical is excellent.
- ruswick 14y agoThat's what makes the shows good. Dan, like most hosts that own networks (like Leo) don't really know a lot and don't really contribute to the conversation. Their job is to get the best cohorts and let them do their thing. As far as I'm concerned, the less Dan talks, the better. That's more time that people like Siracusa and Marco get to talk.
- frou_dh 14y agoThat's out of order. Dan is a coder, a writer, something of a designer, and has founded or been involved with several startups. He shows he knows a thing or two. Put another way, I very much doubt any of these co-hosts you admire share your view that Dan is clueless.
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- hrktb 14y agoLet's make mistakes was an odd fit anyway, a bit like The Incomparable (which is very good but would belong more to a macworld network obviously). Listening right now to the mule version of The Talk Show, it feels dull and way worse than when cohosted by Dan. It would actually be way funnier with a cohost like Mike Monteiro.
- jeffehobbs 14y agoAgreed. It's not the same. Shame on @gruber.