True Confessions: I Hate Podcasts

The best ones I have heard come from former broadcasters, who know how to keep it short and to the point.

Watching Washington is a great example of how to do it.

No. I love the concept and hate the reality. My only consolation is that once the novelty wears off, quality will win.

I love podcasts. They arn't all perfect. I focus on the information, not the cuteness of voices.

Overall, I'm a fan of podcasts - or at least the ideas of podcasts. I'm most surprised by how boring some of the leading podcasts are though - it hurts to listen to some of them.

Confession: I like the amateur quality of most podcasts. Sometimes I run across a very annoying voice, but part of the charm is that it's untrained and unscripted. In general, I love listening to people talk - TV, radio, or podcasts.

I think you just have to find the ones that work for you - which is always about content.

I've now cut back to 4 that I subscribe to.

I think that 20 mins is about the right length.

After the "shake out," quality, relevance and value will seize the day. Pod/vodcasting for sales training/support and distance learning could be a winner.