[PJ-Comix]

List any other reasons that you have as to why audio podcasting proved to be a big FLOP.

[Terpfen]

Podcasting isn't a flop. There are more subscribed-to podcasts now than ever.

The "problem" is that there are so many that rely solely on high ratings on iTunes for exposure that many never get noticed.

I've got subscriptions to about 10-12 podcasts and listen to them when I can.

[KoRn]

"3. YouTube---When YouTube kicked in last year, that pretty much killed whatever appeal there might be for audio podcasting. Much MORE interesting to watch a video than listen to an audio."

I'd say that's a big reason there. Of course I don't even have an ipod lol.

[sporkweasel]

Au contraire -- I regularly listen to Hugh Hewitt via Podcast (1 day delay) during my commute.

He's not on the air in my local radio market. :(

[raccoonradio]

Maybe you're talking about talk show podcasting but what about music show podcasting? For example I run the site for the college/non-comm. station I've been at for over 25 years and I podcast shows I do (Juke Joint--blues music) as well as other shows (jazz, alternative). People can listen on their comp. as they surf (I put them in as clickable links as well as downloadable files) or put on their mp3 player, mini-disc (a rarely used format) or CD-R.

http://www.wmwmsalem.com and look for Podcasts

I have a cheapo mp3 player (a SanDisc that cost $50 after
rebate) and have found that it's very convenient to listen
to (while at work, etc.) Music shows sound fine on it.
And earlier this week I was unable to listen to the Howie
Carr show (as I was showing a friend of mine from Ohio
around Boston) so I taped it as an mp3 file and listened
on my own later. Just fine (and I could FF thru
ads!)

[podcast411]

What are you basing your decision to call Audio Spoken Word Podcasting a Flop?

There are over twice the number of podcasters today as there were in January.

The amount of people listening to podcasts has steadily increased with over 13 Million Unique Listeners downloading podcasts from just Libsyn in September.

Many major corporations have adopted podcasting or are now supporting it, including the likes of Yahoo, Cingular, Nokia, Amazon, Sprint, AT&T, Sci-Fi Channel, Google and more. I would love to see any data you have that indicates podcasting is a flop. Otherwise it sounds like you are simply basing it on your lack of understanding on what is really going on in the podcasting community.

Best Regards,

Rob @ podCast411

[Scarchin]

You're wrong. Podcasting is not a flop. It's huge and growing. Proved? I think not. WADR - Do some research before you post nonsense.

[Scarchin]

P.S. Saying podcasting is a flop now is like saying Web sites
are a flop.