What makes Bald Move so good?
JoshuaHeter
Omaha, NE
My real intention here is to get other podcast recommendations, but I have some thoughts on this. Here's what makes Bald Move so good (as far as I can tell).
1. Intelligence: this one is simple. Jim and Aron are just generally smart and insightful dudes.
2. Focus: Jim and Aron stay on task. They get to the point. They rarely (if ever) chase rabbit trails. And, even though they are both very funny, they don't chase jokes. They aren't trying to be funny, they just are funny. They leave jokes where they need to be (and don't belabor the point).
3. Homework: yes, Jim and Aron are intelligent and insightful... but they make good use of the intelligence and insights of other people. They seek out the best perspectives that can be found on the internet. Of course, importantly, they don't just leave it at that. They build on / evaluate those other perspectives.
4. Chemistry: Jim and Aron are a great pairing. Yes, Aron may have more of the "gift of gab" than Jim, but gabbing alone only makes for a pretty-good podcast. Every Aron needs a Jim (and vice versa). Jim has plenty to say too, but his natural state seems to be to sit back and critically evaluate what he's being pitched... he consistently challenges ideas, clarifies questions, etc.
Two questions:
Have I missed anything (and)?
Are there any other movie / tv podcasters that hit all these points? It's my experience that most miss on at least one or two of these.
1. Intelligence: this one is simple. Jim and Aron are just generally smart and insightful dudes.
2. Focus: Jim and Aron stay on task. They get to the point. They rarely (if ever) chase rabbit trails. And, even though they are both very funny, they don't chase jokes. They aren't trying to be funny, they just are funny. They leave jokes where they need to be (and don't belabor the point).
3. Homework: yes, Jim and Aron are intelligent and insightful... but they make good use of the intelligence and insights of other people. They seek out the best perspectives that can be found on the internet. Of course, importantly, they don't just leave it at that. They build on / evaluate those other perspectives.
4. Chemistry: Jim and Aron are a great pairing. Yes, Aron may have more of the "gift of gab" than Jim, but gabbing alone only makes for a pretty-good podcast. Every Aron needs a Jim (and vice versa). Jim has plenty to say too, but his natural state seems to be to sit back and critically evaluate what he's being pitched... he consistently challenges ideas, clarifies questions, etc.
Two questions:
Have I missed anything (and)?
Are there any other movie / tv podcasters that hit all these points? It's my experience that most miss on at least one or two of these.
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...and this day:
Podcasts ain’t bad either.. I guess.
I listen to other funny shit, but you are prepared for the laughter so it doesn’t knock you off balance. It takes a special kind of talent and a special type of show to land an unexpected belly-laugh in the middle of podcast like the Leftovers or other such serious fare.
the community: I have not only never had a problem with any of you, but when available some of you have really helped me. I’ve never seen a community like this.
When I started flirting with the forums, I found a community of lots of funny, smart, interesting people. Between the two, I decided my year or so of free loading had to end. I joined up and never looked back.