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Theo FS's avatar

Valuable points. I think the problems start as soon as we take what's being said as gospel truth, rather than just two people riffing. Taken lightly, then yeah, I want to hear what Weinstein has to say about women, cos he's smarter than me and a generally interesting guy. Doesn't mean I'm going to hang on his every word.

Part of the issue with podcasts, as I see it, is the conviviality that's baked into the guest/host format, which makes it difficult for ideas to truly clash. Usually, host & guest might press the other party for clarity but will ultimately pull their punches. I'd like to see more challenging podcasts, where beliefs are genuinely grilled, on neutral territory.

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Renee Puvvada's avatar

Really good point...and I wonder if it's less about the podcasts, and more about our lack of training to filter out when to act on opinion and when to accept opinion as merely thought and to leave it at that.

Finally you said it. Too many podcasts. Everyone jumping in on the podcast train.

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