FanGraphs Audio: Aaron Gleeman, Aamerican Hermit
Episode 275
A free-flowing conversation with Aaron Gleeman — contributor to NBC’s Hardball Talk and longtime proprietor of AaronGleeman.com — that occasionally touches on mature subjects.
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Carson Cistulli has published a book of aphorisms called Spirited Ejaculations of a New Enthusiast.
Cistulli, for god sakes get yourself Football Manager 2013.
Aaron Gleeman is a God.
Shouldn’t this have been a “FanGraphs Aaudio” episode instead?
On second thought, based on the content of the past few weeks of the podcast, it might be more responsible to split it in two: Dave Cameron’s appearances can retain the current title, but the rest get lumped into a new podcast called “Shooting the Shit with Carson Cistulli.” I still enjoy it quite a bit because Carson makes very interesting observations and asks offbeat questions, but at this point, I don’t think there’s much point in pretending that there will be baseball content.
Seconded, also why not move them to NotGraphs?
Terrible idea.
There is a fucking disclaimer at the beginning of each episode. Just turn it off if you don’t care for the content before it even starts.
There is a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode. Just turn it off if you don’t care for the content before it even starts.
WTF is not the podcast of record. Uhh Yeah Dude is. 2006 for life!
Mark Maron is not the podcast of record. Uhh Yeah Dude is. 2006 for life!
On the comedian/TV show of record bit: even in the era of limitless choices for media consumption, I think people still want to watch what everyone else is watching. “Everyone” else is an overstatement, but at least what your like-minded peers watch. Gives us water cooler conversations and all that.
The other factor is the winner-take-all nature of entertainment consumption – at least from my perspective. I’ve got two kids and a busy job. I’m acutely aware that my opportunities to explore new shows, music, etc. are finite. I’m not going to give something a fair shot unless it has the imprimatur of friends or critics whose opinion I trust. When there’s enough critical mass, like The Wire or Louis CK, I’ll check it out. And with rare exceptions like The Shins, I’m satisfied.
Carson – a sincere thanks for your podcasts. I enjoyed this one in particular.