Podcasts are to this decade what blogs were to the last decade. That's not a bad thing--in fact, it's great. Now anyone can become a broadcaster and content creator, all you need is a microphone and the internet. Heck, you can do it all from your phone.
Having said all that, I finally got around to listening to a new podcast called, The Griddle Podcast. You can access it from the Apple Store, or by clicking: HERE. It stars Merle Maples and Harley Hanks as two conversationalists who dispense down-home wisdom like rain from the heavens. And just like rain from the heavens, you'll get wet whether you want to or not.
There's a couple of things this podcast has going for it. First, it's length. The first four episodes last a total of 1 hour and 24 minutes, averaging twenty-one minutes each. It's just about perfect for their format. Second, it's very folksy, and by folksy, I mean folksy. As you listen, you feel as though you've walked into the pair as they sit at the local gas station/fast food joint shooting the bull talking about anything, everything...basically, whatever comes across their collective minds. And even when the episode concludes, you have the impression that Merle and Harley are still jawing, still flapping their gums, still having a good time.
That's the podcast's biggest strength, I think. It's the two men having a good time. You'd have to when covering topics like, Idaho not existing, conspiracy theories, bum sticks (yeah, I wrote that correctly...), scary stories, and even a game show.
If there's one criticism I have it's that it's best not to listen to the podcast on double-speed, or even three-quarter speed. There's definitely a charm hearing the men just chat, at their own speed. I hardly ever listen to a podcast at normal speed--I've got too many to listen to. This one, well...it's good to take your own sweet time, just like Merle and Harley do.
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