Pondering of the day: Why do you listen?
I’ve been thinking of writing this post for a while, but every time I approach it with thought, I neglect starting it because I get mixed feelings. We have this podcast that you may or may not listen to. It started as a single game focus based on Warhammer Online. As the group moved on to other games and started the blog, the show moved on as well. We’ve been playing with the format ever since in an attempt to be different, in some way, from other shows. I’ll be honest with you, it’s hard to do anything truly unique with a podcast unless you have financial resources and lots of time, which we do not. With that, when we as a group of hosts are not playing together, it becomes harder to be informative with the subject matter we try to present to the listener. So as time moves on, we slowly relegate the info on the show to primarily being about what we’re playing, and thoughts on the titles therein. We’ve played with being a topical show (not the cream), but find at times that it can be more serious than we really want. To our core, we are gamers who love talking about games and the geekery that comes in that package. We want the show to be an extension of our feelings towards games, which is that they are fun. We don’t want to bore you with information that you can just as easily get off of a Google search. But the question that plagues us is; is what’s left enough for people to listen to?
We have been fortunate enough with the show to get some fantastic guests. Whether those be gaming friends, bloggers, or people who make the games we play. I, for one, am highly motivated when we are given the opportunity to speak with others who are as passionate about gaming as I am, but I’ve never wanted the show to become something like an audio book – okay to listen to, better to read. To me, the point of a podcast is to be entertainment; something to get you through a commute, or even part of a dull work day. But I’ve listened to many shows which are far more popular than ours that lay on the information so thick, it’s like listening to Steven Wright read you stereo instructions.
I neglected to write this post for so long because I always tell myself that I shouldn’t need the affirmation. I have a ton of fun being a part of the show, so I probably shouldn’t question. But the thought keeps creeping up on me, so I have to ask; why do or don’t you listen to podcasts?
And for those that do listen, thank you! We are whores for your attention.
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Silly Slurms, we listen because its awesome. =D
Seriously though, I listen to Multiplaying because its genuinely humorous, and I know I can trust the opinion’s of the different guest hosts, whether that pertain to what games are fun to play or what drink recipes are awesome (Not that I’ve tried any being underage of course
). Whether you have some CEO or just the usual crew, I really do look forward to each week’s episode. So party on podcast creators.
There are lots of informative shows out there. I think we set ourselves apart by A) giving our unbiased/unfiltered reviews and comments on games, and B) letting our real personalities shine through, so listeners can decide if they should care about our opinions or not. Also, C) we are all very good at throwing in quick, topical jokes. That makes it a lot of fun to listen to.
I listen because you’re all normal (that’s subject to interpretation I guess), nice, hilarious people with good personalities who are far more interesting than myself. You guys play the games that I tend to care about most and enjoy a variety of genres and platforms. You ride the line between “professional” and “personal” very well with the general shows and interviews. I get to just geek out on a weekly basis by listening, and since I don’t have many gamer friends, it’s really refreshing for me. (And there’s zero commitment)
There’s also those gems like Brian having to help his wife with sex, or Jason interrupting everyone with a slurred status on Mandred’s that geniunely make me laugh until I cry. You all make my work day about 200% better!
Silliness from Ab and Zeli. And quality gaming insight from Slurms. Both are equally important.
I will admit that I did not start listening till a few months ago, but I have really enjoyed it from the first time I listened. It might also have something to do with being the site of the week that episode, but very few podcasts grab me on the first listen, and multiplaying did.
What I like is the banter between all of you mixed in with some gaming news. It’s the humor that I love most.
So keep up the great work!
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Silly Slurms, we listen because its awesome. =D
Seriously though, I listen to Multiplaying because its genuinely humorous, and I know I can trust the opinion’s of the different guest hosts, whether that pertain to what games are fun to play or what drink recipes are awesome (Not that I’ve tried any being underage of course
). Whether you have some CEO or just the usual crew, I really do look forward to each week’s episode. So party on podcast creators.
There are lots of informative shows out there. I think we set ourselves apart by A) giving our unbiased/unfiltered reviews and comments on games, and B) letting our real personalities shine through, so listeners can decide if they should care about our opinions or not. Also, C) we are all very good at throwing in quick, topical jokes. That makes it a lot of fun to listen to.
I listen because you’re all normal (that’s subject to interpretation I guess), nice, hilarious people with good personalities who are far more interesting than myself. You guys play the games that I tend to care about most and enjoy a variety of genres and platforms. You ride the line between “professional” and “personal” very well with the general shows and interviews. I get to just geek out on a weekly basis by listening, and since I don’t have many gamer friends, it’s really refreshing for me. (And there’s zero commitment)
There’s also those gems like Brian having to help his wife with sex, or Jason interrupting everyone with a slurred status on Mandred’s that geniunely make me laugh until I cry. You all make my work day about 200% better!
Silliness from Ab and Zeli. And quality gaming insight from Slurms. Both are equally important.
I will admit that I did not start listening till a few months ago, but I have really enjoyed it from the first time I listened. It might also have something to do with being the site of the week that episode, but very few podcasts grab me on the first listen, and multiplaying did.
What I like is the banter between all of you mixed in with some gaming news. It’s the humor that I love most.
So keep up the great work!
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