Comments on: Time to Think, and Thinking About Talking

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:28:41 +0000

I would not listen to a podcast. I love reading your stuff, and would happily read transcripts, but I am just not big on listening to such things. I like music while I’m doing other things.

So that makes the rest of the questions pretty moot.

By: Libby

Libby — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:38:43 +0000

I would listen to podcasts if I could find recently made ones, I seem to always find old casts. I don’t even listen to my son’s podcast unless he posts a link to one! (I can’t find it on my own for some strange reason).
The one podcast I used to listen to the host is now up on numerous sexual assault charges (Jian Ghomeshi). Haven’t listen to the new host. I’d listen while cycling indoors…I need something to motivate me to do it more.

I’ll pick up the book today…Chapters has it in stock & I get a discount. Plus I don’t have to wait! I’ll try to make it to the live talk about it.

Length…I like 30 mins. but longer if good. I can sew/craft/housecrap/cycle indoors while listening.

Topics: the guys who own the Perry Rubber Bike Shop in Savannah Georgia. Nice dudes. Met them in 2012. Bought a water bottle because we only had carry-on luggage (I strongly discouraged my hubs from buying the Orbea). Rebecca R. would be good to listen to. First aiders at events (we get some interesting stories & the paramedics that do mtn. bike events have tons of really interesting stories!).

By: spaceyace

spaceyace — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 01:06:20 +0000

I really like the the idea of a book club, but my level of commitment would probably end up like my commitment to century training. Very gung-ho with poor follow through.

Podcasts, on the other hand, I can handle. As many and as long as you like, just keeping in mind that anything less than 20 minutes is probably too short.

By: T

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:03:05 +0000

30 minutes is my preffered max for non-music podcasts. Lots tend to drag on and blah blah blah after that.

By: Jeff Dieffenbach

Jeff Dieffenbach — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:10:12 +0000

1. Do you listen to podcasts?
JEFF: Rarely, but more out of my not yet having figured out how to than out of lack of interest. Perhaps include a good “how to get started” tutorial.

2. Would you participate in live events?
JEFF: Yes. During the week, evenings on East Coast time work best; on weekends, mid to late afternoon. But, for a compelling enough topic/speaker, during the workday isn’t out of the question.

3. How often is good?
JEFF: Monthly sounds about right.

4. How long is good?
JEFF: 45-60 minutes is probably the sweet spot. There’s probably a need for more time if the group is bigger and the topic/format more interactive. Perhaps have the ability to break out into smaller groups? But, that lessens the Fattyness!

5. What else would you want to talk about?
JEFF: Mostly, politics, sex, religion.

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 11:05:13 +0000

Will definitely listen to a Fat Cyclist podcasts! I listen to a lot of podcasts and I think 30 minutes to an hour is a good length (I have no rational explaination this :P )

By: john

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By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:10:03 +0000

Hmm, podcast versus radio program – I guess I didn’t sort that out.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:07:19 +0000

1) Car Talk (sob) and Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me
2) no
3) whatever floats your boat
4) hour-long is great
5) I’m with Mike McMahan: “funny stories from regular people that are also interesting and educational.” I’d much prefer conversations to interviews (you ask, they answer).

Ooh! First you introduced me to television series The Killing (loved it) and now the Serial podcast (I’m partway into second episode and plan to continue).

By: spike

spike — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:04:48 +0000

1. I am definitely a fan of podcasts, and regularly listen.
2. I probably wouldn’t do live events.
3. Monthly, weekly, bi-weekly whatever would be fun.
4. I think under an hour is good, but if the content is good keep going. I regularly listen to several podcasts that go into the 90+ min range. I just break it up between many listens.
5. All the cyclists, endurance athletes, fun people. I trust your judgement :)