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Edgy Podcast Reviews 76: Walk To Run Records-Just My Show-The Man Hour

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Walk To Run Records

Category: Music

As residents of the ATL, the goal of the hosts from Walk To Run Records is to “bring attention to Atlanta musicians.” However, this musically-focused podcast not only plays music from many local bands, it also plays music from bands around the country. A new episode is released monthly, and the sound production is excellent. The audio file size is hefty but understandable given the musical content provided. Host Tracy is mellow and melancholy at times which frequently fits the music selection offered. Fellow host Travis appears to be along for the ride and generally does not add much musical insight to the podcast. We felt that the bantering between Tracy and Travis fall flat resulting in poor chemistry between the hosts. As a result, the music content must stand alone for Walk To Run Records to be a resource for music enthusiasts. Take a listen to find out if the music stands alone for you.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Daniel

Rating: ★★½☆☆ Jana

Just My Show

Category: Arts

Just My Show is a retro pop culture podcast that has been releasing new content since its conception in January 2006. Listeners can expect interviews from celebrities affiliated with classic television, movies, sports, and inventions. Eric is an amiable hosts who is transparent and thus relatable. By listening to the first episode through the most recent, we found that the format and production of Just My Show has not deviated much for its original format. Usually, this is suicidal for podcasts, however, in this instance, the lack of deviation is attributed to Eric’s professionalism and deep understanding of his genre before starting his show. Eric is very conscious about perfecting his interviewing abilities by asking unique questions to acquire more personal answers. If you lived through the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and/or 90’s, this show is you!

Rating: ★★★★½ Daniel

Rating: ★★★★★ Jana

The Man Hour

Category: Society and Culture

The Man Hour is advertised as “two comedians-one show” with interviews from actors, musicians, fighters and comedians. Hosts Jose and Mike are the two comedians but did not usually strike us as funny. A common discussion featured in The Man Hour is UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Independent music is randomly played as well. The Man Hour is unorganized, but some audiences may respond favorably to this style. However, what may turn new listeners off is the sound production of the podcast. The Man Hour is recorded via Blog Talk Radio which
results in ear-crippling audio that makes the dialogue and music difficult to interpret. We took a close look at the encoding setting which can make a difference in the quality of audio being heard. The mp3 file was set to a low 32 kps. This low of a setting can be helpful in reducing the size of the audio file, however, this setting is too low for The Man Hour especially with the content quality already compromised. We suggest The Man Hour record their audio to a separate track or recording device. Also, it is vital to remove excessive silence or awkward pauses in an episode.

Rating: ★½☆☆☆ Daniel

Rating: ★½☆☆☆ Jana

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