Marine Depot Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We've been kicking around the idea of doing a Marine Depot podcast. Is this something you'd be interested in listening to? Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'd listen as long as it is relevant subjects and doesn't become TOO much of an advertisement. I realize there will be product reviews and suggestions on things to buy, as you are a retail site, but everyone listening to the podcast already knows what you sell and that your primary goal is to sell. A podcast from y'all would be more worthwhile discussing debates in the hobby, interviewing reef keepers (famous and amateur) and such. Asking each interviewee the same question in each interview (what are your 3 must haves? What are your 10 tips? Something like that...) would also allows listeners to get an idea of what successful keepers are doing, and see if there is a common thread the listener is missing out on. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Really depends on the content! But yes I would totally be interested Geeky science stuff is best Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'd listen as long as it is relevant subjects and doesn't become TOO much of an advertisement. I realize there will be product reviews and suggestions on things to buy, as you are a retail site, but everyone listening to the podcast already knows what you sell and that your primary goal is to sell. A podcast from y'all would be more worthwhile discussing debates in the hobby, interviewing reef keepers (famous and amateur) and such. Asking each interviewee the same question in each interview (what are your 3 must haves? What are your 10 tips? Something like that...) would also allows listeners to get an idea of what successful keepers are doing, and see if there is a common thread the listener is missing out on. +1 to all of this. Link to comment
Scorched Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 For those that want to listen some reef podcasts right now there is reefthreads. 200+ hour long episodes. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 For those that want to listen some reef podcasts right now there is reefthreads. 200+ hour long episodes. I kind of really like the idea of it being sanctioned by Marine Depot though as I feel like the content would be good/trustworthy. And agree with Tibbsy's comments above as well. Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yes yes yes!!! Plus what Tibbsy said. Would be great to have more good reef podcasts in addition to Reefthreads. Link to comment
mccorvic Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I can never have enough podcasts. I already listen to reefthreads, but I hunger for more! Link to comment
hwk7072 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I was just thinking about that yesterday. Yes, definitely. Podcasts are pretty much all I listen to in my car - Science Friday, Stuff You Should Know. You could do interviews with experts in water chemistry, fish, coral, gear spotlights, pretty much the topic list in the NR forums. Get to it, and let's have the first one next week. Two per week . You could probably get some pretty decent advertising support, which is a fact of life now for popular podcasts. I can never have enough podcasts. I already listen to reefthreads, but I hunger for more! I'll need to check that one out too! Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I was just thinking about that yesterday. Yes, definitely. Podcasts are pretty much all I listen to in my car - Science Friday, Stuff You Should Know. You could do interviews with experts in water chemistry, fish, coral, gear spotlights, pretty much the topic list in the NR forums. Get to it, and let's have the first one next week. Two per week . You could probably get some pretty decent advertising support, which is a fact of life now for popular podcasts. I'll need to check that one out too! Good points Two a week? oh boy!! Link to comment
braaap Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 People still do podcasts? I seriously thought they went away. I'd rather watch video. So no on the podcasts. Link to comment
hwk7072 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Watching video while driving is a little dangerous. You thought podcasts went away? Yow, there are thousands, many of which are fantastic and very well funded. I listen while driving, doing yard work, working out, housework, even reefing. When I'm sitting down, I prefer reading to videos ?. Link to comment
mccorvic Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 People still do podcasts? I seriously thought they went away. I'd rather watch video. So no on the podcasts. Actually, the podcast market is growing by leaps and bounds. After the success of Serial earlier this year everyone is trying to get in the podcasting game. Link to comment
braaap Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Watching video while driving is a little dangerous. You thought podcasts went away? Yow, there are thousands, many of which are fantastic and very well funded. I listen while driving, doing yard work, working out, housework, even reefing. When I'm sitting down, I prefer reading to videos . Yup. Haven't heard about a podcast in years. Actually, the podcast market is growing by leaps and bounds. After the success of Serial earlier this year everyone is trying to get in the podcasting game. Serial? What is that? lol Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Yup. Haven't heard about a podcast in years. Serial? What is that? lol I live under a live rock sometimes too. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I live under a live rock sometimes too. With all those pests? I live under dry rock Link to comment
mccorvic Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Serial? What is that? lol Not to derail the thread, but it was a short series podcast that investigated a murder that had some murky details. Was a huge hit among the NPR/intelligensia crowd. Was popular enough that talk shows made jokes about the ad that started off each episode I would recommend anyone to give it a listen. Link to comment
braaap Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Not to derail the thread, but it was a short series podcast that investigated a murder that had some murky details. Was a huge hit among the NPR/intelligensia crowd. Was popular enough that talk shows made jokes about the ad that started off each episode I would recommend anyone to give it a listen. Sounds boring lol I live under a live rock sometimes too. lol. I just have ZERO interest in a podcast. I like visual stuff. Not just talk. I watch a lot of documentaries and such. Link to comment
hwk7072 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Looks like 9/10 want a Podcast, so let's get to it! BTW, I listened to a couple other reefing podcasts this morning and for me it underscored the need for a good, evidence-based podcast including interviews with experts, as well as your own onsite experts. The ones I heard were two people talking about their own tanks (after half the podcast taken up by unrelated chat). Person 1 "So I think anemones should be x or y" Person 2 "In my tank, they do a and b." Person 1 "Interesting, but in my tank last year they did x or y, so I think that..." When I suggest evidence-based, I don't mean peer-reviewed journals, but well-regarded experts (some folks from NR, no doubt) in the field talking about what we know about water and animals their life support systems. I listen to several podcasts that interview people by phone and it sounds like they are in the same room. Audio quality with good close mics is key! I've heard some with ambient mics that sound as if everyone is in a bathroom or large hallway. Some, ahem, suggestions - Start with a few reefing shorts (I'm wearing mine now), one or two minute tips, news, etc. - One or two main stories on big topics (lighting, water chemistry, fish, inverts, etc.) - Maybe one product spotlight per No doubt you've thought of all of this already. But since you asked Good luck! Link to comment
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