I personally have never been into podcasts. There are a number of reasons as to why I never liked them and one of the main reasons is that I am Deaf. I require more visual information than others (lips for me to read and captions). I also have ADHD and podcasts have never been able to hold my attention for more than a minute, however there is this one podcast called Clooless Podcast that managed to do this. I am going to warn you though that this is not a family friendly podcast and is more of a "we're doing fun shenanigans" podcast. It is a podcast with four men (who are both YouTubers and Twitch streamers) called Puffer, Grizzy, Pezzy, and Droid.
Clooless Podcast's Logo
Reflect on your overall listening experience. What did you learn about the importance of delivery in audio podcasts, and how will this influence your approach to creating your own podcast?
I think what I took away from this listening experience is the fact that they are comfortable in sharing experiences with each other to the audience. It almost feels like the audience is a part of the friend group. It does not feel uncomfortable (unless their humor isn't for you). If you know about the uncertainty reduction theory in ongoing relationships (Griffin, 2019) and try to combine it with this podcast, you may think that it is unneeded, which I agree with. As a viewer, there has been no hints of uncertainty between them, which may be crucial to not show to the audience if there is as it will be unprofessional. Uncertainty between friends could lead to problems when it comes to a podcast and could cause a podcast to be unenjoyable to viewers
Another thing that I have noticed is that they are not too difficult to understand due to the equipment they have. It makes the audio sound clear and this would be something I will absolutely need to make sure when creating a podcast. I think the one thing I took away from this is the fact that I do not want my audience to be uncomfortable and make sure they are comfortable enough to continue listening.
Who/what was the intended audience for this podcast?
I do think the intended audience for the Clooless Podcast would be people who have been longtime or newer viewers of the people in the podcast. It is mostly a podcast that is not for learning purposes such as learning about plants, but more for entertainment purposes. It can be a good podcast if you want to stray away from the non-fictional genre, especially at work or after a long day and you need some laughter.
One of my favorite episodes.
References:
Griffin, E. A., Ledbetter, A., & Sparks, G. G. (2017). A first look at communication theory (Tenth edition.). McGraw-Hill Education.
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