We're fast approaching our third year recording the SkullKast . And despite Berserk only having 8 episodes since we started back in Feb. 2011, we've managed to record 38 hour-plus shows.
We took a break from regular recording honestly because Berserk just hasn't been on my brain very much recently, due to the hiatus. Without that, it's hard for me to think of creative topics. That will change when the series is back in 2014. So right now, I'm afforded the chance to think of where we should go from here.
I've reviewed the download numbers to see which episodes were the most popular, and was surprised that it wasn't uniform. I realized that the way I listen to podcasts is probably different from most people. For example, if I like a show, I tend to listen to all the episodes in a row, like a TV show. But podcasts aren't necessarily like that. Judging from the numbers, people tend to download topics that interest them and skip ones that don't. Character shows have proven popular in general, but not all of them.
There's also the question of format. As most listeners know by this point, my two big obsessions are Berserk and video games. That's why the SkullKast regularly spends half its time talking about games. But it doesn't have to be that way.
So, I'm asking you, fellow listeners: What would you like to hear more (or less) of in the future? Our basic outline so far has been laser-focused episodes on specific topics, Berserk Episode Reviews and character-centric episodes. What worked for you, and what didn't? Should I break off the video game chat into a separate podcast so it doesn't clog the show up?
Please let me know your honest feedback! I'm a writer by trade, so I'm used to criticism.
We took a break from regular recording honestly because Berserk just hasn't been on my brain very much recently, due to the hiatus. Without that, it's hard for me to think of creative topics. That will change when the series is back in 2014. So right now, I'm afforded the chance to think of where we should go from here.
I've reviewed the download numbers to see which episodes were the most popular, and was surprised that it wasn't uniform. I realized that the way I listen to podcasts is probably different from most people. For example, if I like a show, I tend to listen to all the episodes in a row, like a TV show. But podcasts aren't necessarily like that. Judging from the numbers, people tend to download topics that interest them and skip ones that don't. Character shows have proven popular in general, but not all of them.
There's also the question of format. As most listeners know by this point, my two big obsessions are Berserk and video games. That's why the SkullKast regularly spends half its time talking about games. But it doesn't have to be that way.
So, I'm asking you, fellow listeners: What would you like to hear more (or less) of in the future? Our basic outline so far has been laser-focused episodes on specific topics, Berserk Episode Reviews and character-centric episodes. What worked for you, and what didn't? Should I break off the video game chat into a separate podcast so it doesn't clog the show up?
Please let me know your honest feedback! I'm a writer by trade, so I'm used to criticism.