I love book podcasts, and I want to add this one to my repertoire because I have very similar tastes in books as they do.
I know that podcasts take a lot of work, and editing is a bear. I’ve been told that it takes almost 8 hours to edit 1 hour of a show.
But I think I’d prefer a less frequent show with editing than a more frequent show that’s not edited at all.
There are a lot of awkward pauses, like they haven’t planned what they are going to be saying.
I hate hate hate being judgy. But I think there needs to be more conversation in addition to more editing. Gayle has a good energy for most episodes. Nicole comes across more monotone and very low energy in a lot of episodes and doesn’t really have much to say to Gayle/reactions. I think if they could see each other’s notes in advance and plan for some more questions of each other/discussion, it would seem less like they go back and forth giving book reports….with awkward pauses in between. The pauses get soooo awkward, and I cringe just listening to it.
I have listened to about 30 episodes. I keep trying but the assorted things that keep me from liking something I should like finally prompted me to write this review.
As a crazy side note, I’ve been listening to the Stuck in the 80’s podcast for years, and I “think” Gayle is the same “Gayle in DC” who very occasionally cohosts on that show. I identified her by voice only.
Good job! Take or leave the feedback, but please know that I’ve been debating writing this for several weeks. I love the concept of the show.
