Well it's looking more and more like the podcast I've been working on is about to implode this weekend so I'm left wondering how to move on, take what I've learned and use it to progress further.
Right now, what I've got in mind is to start up another podcast with my brother focused more around computer games. I've already got plans for a look at Mass Effect 1 & 2 in the lead up to part three as well as a discussion about Square Enix but beyond that I'm not quite sure where to focus.
I mean, there are a hell of a lot of game related podcasts from people with direct connections to the industry so what would be the hook to get people interested? I've considered putting focus on the notion that the presents of the show will be brothers but to make something of it I'd really have to be drawing attention to the most famous gaming brotherhood, the Mario Bros. I like Mario and all, my brother less so, but to tell the truth I wouldn't want the idea that we're in any way Nintendo focused or massive Mario fans to mislead potential listeners.
Another idea would be to make it very British centric but that again limits the audience greatly. Sure, it'll get some international attention from the types of people who like to look outside their own culture but will it be helpful in the long run?
Another notion I've played with, and a very different one from the typical game centric stuff, would be getting the news papers in the morning after work and doing a five or ten minute breakdown. I'm kind of known for my vitriol and reading the papers really brings that out of me. Whether I can be funny by myself on a daily basis doing that remains to be seen so it'd be a gamble.
Another similar alternative would be to get other people in on a weekly basis for a chat about the week. My problem here is that the number of people I know who pay attention to current affairs is small. The number who are willing to chat, publicly about it is smaller. And the ones left who can make that kind of thing entertaining smaller still.
It's a dilemma for sure. Try to carry a show by myself or try to find some reliable people who want to practice their banter and debate skills? I don't know right now.
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