Catspaw Q&A podcast / vlog: would you listen?

[catspaw]

I've been giving some thought to maybe doing a weekly podcast or vlog where I answer folks' questions about nutrition, fitness, what supplements you should take to avoid a hangover, how to run 20 miles without getting bored, what's the difference between fructose and glucose, why bone broth is good for you, etc etc.

It seems like it would be really fun to do, but then I keep thinking "yeah but you already answer these questions on the forum -- why does it need to be in podcast / vlog form?"

So I thought I'd reach out for help. What would make this useful enough that you'd consider tuning in?

[Loren Wade]

Hells yes.

[The Tin Man]

What would make this useful enough that you'd consider tuning in?

I will stew on this, and would be quite interested.

[Leimanu]

Sounds great! All of your topics sound interesting.

You may have answered many questions, but with a vlog, it'd be the one-stop, go-to source for catspaw knowledge. It's also another way to take in info, being more audible than just text.

[caponerd48]

Ms. Catspaw, I regularly lurk on your posts (particularly your food related ones, which I find mind blowing..) I would love a chance for more.

[Hermione Gainser]

I'm probably one of the few to say this.. but nope. I strongly dislike receiving my information in an audio-visual format. I only ever listened to one podcast (BSG!) but that was short lived. I rarely watch videos (unless it's short form critique videos). I skip video news articles, etc. My preference is 100% written (well, typed) word.

But could I possibly discourage you from making your brilliance more widely available to the masses? Of course not! You have many gifts and the generosity to share them. I just hope some of it would remain written (for purely selfish reasons, I admit).

[CalvinHobbes]

I'd tune in. I agree with Laura that I prefer reading things than watching/hearing them, mostly because I sometimes forget to pay attention, but it'd be nice to have everything all compiled in one.

[This is Seth]

Yes. I will listen in the background during work.

And show more on how to get out of hand-cuffs

[LRB]

I'm probably one of the few to say this.. but nope. I strongly dislike receiving my information in an audio-visual format. I only ever listened to one podcast (BSG!) but that was short lived. I rarely watch videos (unless it's short form critique videos). I skip video news articles, etc. My preference is 100% written (well, typed) word.

But could I possibly discourage you from making your brilliance more widely available to the masses? Of course not! You have many gifts and the generosity to share them. I just hope some of it would remain written (for purely selfish reasons, I admit).

This -- maybe it's generational, but I prefer the written word (plus, I do most of my information-gathering while I'm at work and it's pretty obvious that I'm not working if I have the sound on). I find it much easier to skim something written and get the gist of it than to go quickly through a podcast or vlog to learn from it.

[steelhead]

You guys are all nuts. This is a fountain of knowledge willing to share with the group and you say 'thanks but no thanks'...'i prefer to read'??? Give me a break! I'll take my information any way i can get it. read, watch, listen...whatever.

catspaw, please do this!!! sheesh...

[WarriorAmy]

I'm probably one of the few to say this.. but nope. I strongly dislike receiving my information in an audio-visual format. I only ever listened to one podcast (BSG!) but that was short lived. I rarely watch videos (unless it's short form critique videos). I skip video news articles, etc. My preference is 100% written (well, typed) word.

But could I possibly discourage you from making your brilliance more widely available to the masses? Of course not! You have many gifts and the generosity to share them. I just hope some of it would remain written (for purely selfish reasons, I admit).

This -- maybe it's generational, but I prefer the written word (plus, I do most of my information-gathering while I'm at work and it's pretty obvious that I'm not working if I have the sound on). I find it much easier to skim something written and get the gist of it than to go quickly through a podcast or vlog to learn from it.

This and This. Particularly the work thing. Even at home, sound draws the attention of the children, so I tend to do everything quiet like a mouse!

Love that you've got a passion for this though. You are awesome

[Zorch]

I tend to listen more than watch - so I'd probably listen, but the video would probably end up in the background for me.

That said, I prefer shorter podcasts. I don't like 1-hour chunks - or if they're 1-hour chunks, I strongly prefer a "table of contents" with times in the podcast description, so that I can skip to the topic that interests me. I like shorter bits, focused on specific topics - I rarely listen to whole, long podcasts uninterrupted.

I hope the above doesn't come across as too discouraging - I actually listen to podcasts fairly often, but it's usually in bits and pieces, and frequently in the background while I'm doing something else on the computer. But that's just the way I personally use podcasts. Others may be different.

[morethanjustamom]

You guys are all nuts. This is a fountain of knowledge willing to share with the group and you say 'thanks but no thanks'...'i prefer to read'??? Give me a break! I'll take my information any way i can get it. read, watch, listen...whatever.

catspaw, please do this!!! sheesh...

No one said 'thanks but no thanks'...catspaw asked about a specific format, and our opinions, and others have bravely stepped up and said yes, they love catspaw and her informational excellence, but they just aren't interested in the format she asked about, but please go ahead and do it for others.

Catspaw, I think you're very awesome and I adore reading everything you post about here, I would subscribe to a blog if you had one, or an e-mail newsletter if you sent one out, but I'm also in the 'no podcast/videos' camp. It's just the way we learn, for those of us who don't care for that format.

There are actually many blogs that I read that do podcasts/videos, and I always choose to read the written transcript, because the information doesn't seem to compute through audio/visual media for me.

[catspaw]

No no no, this is all really great feedback, everyone!

It's given me some stuff to think about in terms of maybe having a collection of written docs, etc.

<3

[aj_rock]

Honestly, as long as you manage to present the information in an interesting and/or unique way (give 'er some catspaw FLAIR), I'll probably watch it, regardless of how familiar I already am with the info

[TeaKwonDo]

Catspaw, I have the biggest brocrush on you, for all the awesome you contribute to the forum. Just sayin'.

But I'm also in the written word camp because it makes it easier when you want to revisit the info, since you can just go back to the post. With a vlog/podcast, it's a little more tricky, especially if you're looking for a specific tip and gotta go picking through the soundbyte.