Pblakeney
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Seemingly trivial things that elicit an emotional response of some kind
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Psamathe
Legendary Member
Weird how minor things can highlight something bigger.
I used to listen to the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall). But recently Ms Maitlis has "rebranded" herself and is now just "Maitlis" ie surname only, very "privileged classes" Public School to use surnames only. And I reflected and started to appreciate how whilst I found The News Agents podcast interesting it was in reality something of an echo chamber. I agreed with pretty much everything and all they were doing was restating my existing views. No interesting aspects, no challenging my existing views, no revelations about any situation, just priviledged classes having a rant about how the world wasn't operating as they'd like it to.
I wasn't particularly interested spending my time having my existing views restated by others. I gain no assurance because a few others I don't know happen to hold the same views. Maybe useful if they can present data or verified fact that confirms something but they didn't.
I no longer bother to listen to the podcast, all kicked off by Ms Maitlis rebranding herself in line with privileged Public School conventions.
I used to listen to the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall). But recently Ms Maitlis has "rebranded" herself and is now just "Maitlis" ie surname only, very "privileged classes" Public School to use surnames only. And I reflected and started to appreciate how whilst I found The News Agents podcast interesting it was in reality something of an echo chamber. I agreed with pretty much everything and all they were doing was restating my existing views. No interesting aspects, no challenging my existing views, no revelations about any situation, just priviledged classes having a rant about how the world wasn't operating as they'd like it to.
I wasn't particularly interested spending my time having my existing views restated by others. I gain no assurance because a few others I don't know happen to hold the same views. Maybe useful if they can present data or verified fact that confirms something but they didn't.
I no longer bother to listen to the podcast, all kicked off by Ms Maitlis rebranding herself in line with privileged Public School conventions.
secretsqirrel
Ãœber Member
I have been listening to the old BBC Americast podcasts up to 2022, and she was always referred to as ‘Maitlis’ by ‘Sopes’ so it isn’t new.
Psamathe
Legendary Member
One of her colleagues on the podcast noted a "change" which highlighted it to me and made me reflect on the entire podcast and what purpose it was serving for me ... and basically it was just "echo chamber noise" (for me with my existing views).
secretsqirrel
Ãœber Member
I get that totally, there is something very unchallenging, and unsatisfactory about a lot of outlets I once found informative.
The Crofted Crest
Well-Known Member
Including NCAP?
Blazing Saddles
Well-Known Member
Oh look, it’s Groundhog Day the sequel.
Psamathe
Legendary Member
There are two aspects about NCAP:
1. There are some who present differing views making a case (reasons, data, etc.)
2. Many holding similar views on a subject will present reasons supported by reports, examples (I may be unaware of), different approach.
3. A wide range of issues discussed and whilst I might agree with a poster on one, we might hold differing priorities or views on another issue.
The Crofted Crest
Well-Known Member
That's NCAP!
briantrumpet
Timewaster
What is it with 'performative mics'? Couldn't they just have lapel mics? The sound from them is perfectly adequate for a podcast.
Also, while we're on the subject, a lot of these big mics have the diaphragm aligned vertically, so the mics should be vertical, not end-on.
Also, while we're on the subject, a lot of these big mics have the diaphragm aligned vertically, so the mics should be vertical, not end-on.
Pblakeney
Squire
I've heard that they are one of the latest "things" for podcasters.
Along the lines of oversized headphones for walking about or even jogging.
OP
OP
First Aspect
Legendary Member
Ooh, acoustics. Please explain what's going on with the orientation and why it matters? It might be worthy of another interesting stamp.
Rusty Nails
Country Member
OP
OP
First Aspect
Legendary Member
I'm genuinely interested. I do some materials patent work for microphone covers. Not for podcasts though.
briantrumpet
Timewaster
A very basic guide. https://mynewmicrophone.com/a-complete-guide-to-directional-microphones-with-pictures/
I think sometimes the podcasters have only seen the Shure SM57-type of mic, so assume they all work end on, but the grilles on a lot of them give the game away, as well as the suspension mechanism of the mic holders, which are designed to hold the mic vertically.
FWIW, I've got one of these basic Marantz ones (not for podcasts), and the sensitivity end-on and side-on (as well as the grille) make it plain that they are designed to be roughly vertical, with the grille pointing to the sound source.
