unfinishing

I have to admit, podcasts are not quite my thing these days. While they made my Great (North) American Commute more pleasant back in the day, I almost entirely abandoned the habit during the Covid lockdown. The podcasts I followed had longer and longer episodes, but rather than giving me more joy, I felt they just spread the same content over a longer period of time. I found myself unable to recall what an episode was even about after I finished listening to it. “unfinishing” is one of two podcasts, both from different universes, I keep listening to regularly. I love its concise format filled with interesting experiences and views. With each season, Em’s guests come from increasingly diverse backgrounds. This feeds well into my curiosity and keeps me engaged. For instance, reference to the original hacker ethics in the episode with Matt Busher, on a podcast not directed towards technologists like myself, was a pleasant surprise, as unexpected as the Spanish Inquisition. I almost started screaming from joy on my Ryanair flight, when listening to it. But since it was a Ryanair flight, it is likely nobody would have cared anyway. I feel confident everyone will find something unfinished they want to hear more about when listening to Em and her guests. It is an outstanding independent work of a single person, which deserves more attention.