Podcast Content, One Question at a Time

The objective for this post is answering this question:

“What do I like about my favorite podcasts?”

What I like about my favorite podcasts is really not relevant to producing a new podcast.  It’s far more important to present content that is relevant to an audience.  This question merely serves as a starting point.

Podcasts are not mass media so it is not necessary to appeal to the widest possible audience.

That makes the question of content more about structure than topic. 

The reason for finding my own preferences in this area is to make the podcast “comfortable” to produce.  If the so-called host of a podcast is not comfortable with the structure, the audience won’t be either.

Here are some examples of podcast structure:

• Interviews
• Conversations
• News aggregation
• Copy-reading
• Music with commentary
• Product reviews

Many podcasts are almost indistinguishable from some mainstream news programs, where one person reads prepared copy to the listener.  Some podcasts resemble lessons on a specific topic.  My favorite podcasts include both of these presentation styles, but I would find neither comfortable to produce.

So the WebPixie’s adventure into podcasting continues!

Expect conversations and interviews on a niche topic that is yet to be determined.