Podcasts imo a true problem-to-be-solved (in Clay Christensen sense) medium. Very few people actually prefer audio as a medium to consume information. It mainly solves the "boring commute" or "boring chores" problem.
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Corollary: screencasts are an under-rated medium. While a lot of people DO like consuming a visual+audio track, it demands full attention if you're combining the two. Or at least, high-interrupt (glance to grok every new slide, which will be 1 every 1-2 minutes at a minimum)
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Does this imply that people are looking for one medium to engage all of their attention?
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No, they're looking for the medium that fits the purpose rather than the context. If you're learning geometry, that dictates visuals+audio+ interactive homework exercises. If you try to do it in a podcast, it will suck ass. When context overrides purpose, content is not serious.
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Ah! I was assuming most content is not serious, by design. You're talking about the problem-space of learning, specifically.
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