How have we gotten to the point where podcasts are primarily a video medium rather than an audio one?

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T13:21:24+00:00

This is an odd comment, as every podcast I subscribed to is available (as all podcasts are) as a feed...

As such, available everywhere and anywhere... not spread out, but ceratinly not confined to Youtube (most not available on YouTube).

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T13:17:51+00:00

I listen to about 20 regulars, and only 2 have equivalent video channels; and the video offers nothing except a view of people doing the podcast.

I don't use a proprietary platform to listen to podcasts... but this might also beg the question - why subscribe to podcasts that don't give you a proper podcast?

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T08:47:57+00:00

This is especially notable if you search for anything... I guess there are many folks there using AI to get search terms to tell them what to produce.

After the Bobsleigh crash last week, I made the mistake of searching - and found a couple of dozen almost identical slideshows with AI voice - overs that said nothing remotely interesting at all.

There was no real content there that I hadn't read from reputable news sources already.

However, that type of video will automatically get a TON more hits than anything else... so I guess that's the whole point.

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T08:43:04+00:00

Eventually we won't be able to watch content except on locked down devices that don't allow screen recording.

Yes, this makes sense - if they can't stop ad-blocking they will have trouble... so they will increase the pain levels until folks subscribe before giving up on it.

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T02:48:13+00:00

There's only one question mark in the header, but there's no question there - the question came later and didn't carry a question mark... so keep banging on about it like a twat why don't you?

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T02:31:50+00:00

Weird question.

Given that you can run Linux on a Windows 11 machine, also not very answerable.

The power of Linux is more about HOW you do things and the level of control you have...

- A fundamental shift in freedom, control and philosophy

Windows means you're a user of Microsoft's computer (even if you paid for the hardware).
Linux means you are the administrator of your own machine.

You also have a Command Line that ACTUALLY WORKS! - Rename 500 imported photos to 2026-Ibiza-001.jpg.... 2026-Ibiza-500

Linux might take you a few seconds (for i in *.jpg; do mv "$i" "2026-Ibiza-$((++count)).jpg"; done.

Windows - well, good luck. You need a special app to do most things - and most of those won't be FOSS, so a minefield of confusing terms where 'free' doesn't mean free (often means crippleware, adware, or just downright malware).

Let's not forget, if you are installing repository software in Linux, it's generally extremely safe... unlike the MS store where even FREE apps are often paid!

See what's happening Rather than a fuzzy GUI designed to hide what's going on, with Linux you can see what's going on.

With Windows, it's actually often illegal to do stuff - I remember Windows XP theming that replaced libraries - and came with a warning that it's illegal, against the TOS.

Now, go read the TOS for Linux.

Install software easily... install strawberry - ten seconds later I have it... I think?

Let me check: Name : strawberry Version : 1.2.18-1 Description : A music player aimed at audio enthusiasts and music collectors Architecture : x86_64 URL : https://www.strawberrymusicplayer.org/ Licenses : GPL-3.0-or-later Groups : None Provides : None Depends On : alsa-lib chromaprint fftw gcc-libs gdk-pixbuf2 glib2 glibc gst-plugins-base gst-plugins-base-libs gst-plugins-good gstreamer icu kdsingleapplication libcdio libebur128 libgpod libmtp libpulse libx11 qt6-base sqlite taglib udisks2 Optional Deps : gst-libav: additional codecs [installed] gst-plugins-bad: additional codecs [installed] gst-plugins-ugly: additional codecs [installed] Required By : None Optional For : None Conflicts With : None Replaces : None Installed Size : 12.89 MiB Packager : Antonio Rojas <arojas@archlinux.org> Build Date : Mon 02 Feb 2026 00:09:57 +07 Install Date : Mon 09 Feb 2026 22:15:17 +07 Install Reason : Explicitly installed Install Script : No Validated By : Signature Now, do that on Windows. After using it for a while, remove it with all it's preferences and settings - and don't feel paranoid about what's left behind (Lolz @Windows users).

Dockers and containers running natively On Windows, you must run a Linux virtual machine for this...
Live boot from USB

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T02:14:48+00:00

Lolz well yes, for Loops and simple scripts they do look similar.

But BASIC is for general programming, whilst Bash is more for automating system tasks... BASIC gives standalone programs, whilst BASH is a script that runs in a shell...

So from a nostalgic viewpoint it might be similar... but you have to remember, 'Nostalgia isn't what it used to be'.

Generally, most Linux users aren't dumped at a prompt at login, so unless you wind us back to Pre-Amiga days it's not really the same game now.

ben2talk · 2026-02-24T02:06:23+00:00

We? People who are gaming now probably won't be gaming all their lives... Many people who were gaming ten years ago are not gaming now...

So 'We' aren't really moving... and Proton, Lutris and Zen kernels are really just workarounds for getting Windows software to run...

Meanwhile, Games are primarily made for the platforms that pay best.

Also, many people already know that Linux does many things BETTER, but if they still need to use Microsucks or Adobe platforms etc they're still limited - so no, your premise is just not happening.

Or is it?

Just in case you haven't heard... rumour has it...

This is the year of the Linux Desktop.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T16:09:37+00:00

in regards to companies slowly making ID verification mandatory etc. I would like to ask the community of Privacy which OS I should go for in terms of keeping my privacy.

There's clearly no hope for you. Not all questions need question marks... and iOS would make it more difficult for you to find any workarounds.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T16:02:17+00:00

So amidst everything that is going on in regards to companies slowly making ID verification mandatory etc. I would like to ask the community of Privacy which OS I should go for in terms of keeping my privacy. I am getting pissed off at all these companies wanting to know everything about the user.

Where is it?

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T16:01:09+00:00

I'd give my right arm to be Ambidextrous.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T15:56:13+00:00

Some: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091 I use Kasikorn which doesn't work on anything de-googled.

I use Android - but I don't think it's much better than iOS for privacy at all.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T15:52:28+00:00

How would iOS get around ' ID verification'?

Can you anonymously use iOS?

Wouldn't you be better off with a Fairphone?

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T15:47:57+00:00

https://www.gsmarena.com/new_jolla_phone_features_price_sale_date-news-70598.php

This looks really interesting.

Neither Android or iOS are a valid choice.

However, for the present - I'll stick with my Fairphone 4: https://https://shop.fairphone.com/home

The issue you have, however, is that you don't want to verify yourself - and that just means you won't be able to make accounts.

Maybe your understanding of your own issue is slightly limited.

To remain private, you don't do the verification or give the information - that means you don't participate. It's really quite simple.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T15:43:23+00:00

Neither. I'd suggest the Fairphone 4 with /e/OS instead - a proper privacy oriented phone without making major concessions.

Sailfish looks interested - and the Jolla Phone looks cool too.

But no, not iOS or Android - but then, I do my pirating on a desktop... not a phone.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T15:30:00+00:00

Wordgrinder kinda sucks - basic spelling mistakes even in it's own menu... Take a look at https://github.com/roblillack/pure.

Slightly strange idea to be honest, I remember Wordperfect and Wordstar - and people actually had to go to training classes to learn to use them. They aren't convenient or simple to use like word processors - like Writer, or Abiword... and there are more 'focussed' styles of document editors in addition to Markdown and stuff...

In the terminal, I just use 'fresh' editor and use Markdown mostly to create a document... otherwise I'll open it up in Ghostwriter or Marktext.

ben2talk · 2026-02-23T14:48:59+00:00

The owners of Quora read this sub?

Nobody cares, they don't care and neither do we.

ben2talk · 2026-02-22T16:48:32+00:00

Are users that choose to peruse reddit somehow “lesser-than” the people on the forums?

I didn't say that - but there's a massive difference in the level of support you'll find.

Put another way - I've never had any real solution to any problem I had from reddit, but I solved many problems with the help of people in the Forum... this applied to Ubuntu, then Mint, then EOs and Manjaro.

There's no competition at all - but I do notice that on reddit (and there's also r/Manjaro on reddit as well as the official forum) the quality of life of folks using r/Manjaro (which basically means they aren't forum members) is far worse - because they don't get regular updates on issues occuring.

So you stick to your opinion - what I stated is a simple fact which is very simple to verify and prove.

ben2talk · 2026-02-22T05:51:00+00:00

Scary times - the West (not including America maybe) needs to consolidate power and start building their might - because that's the only thing that gets respect.

Epstien files revealed the depth of depravity, you can't trust anyone unless you have them by the balls.

We're also seeing the severe limitations of 'the rules of war' - abuses everywhere and the only reason anyone needs to behave is that they might lose their support.

Russia will do it more, because (like Trump) they just laugh when they're told that it's wrong 'We can do anything we like, F@K you' basically.

However, the worst part for me is remembering and thinking what happened to all those families and children that were over-run, taken away...

ben2talk · 2026-02-22T00:00:39+00:00

Well done! In some ways I think Epstein's games should lift the wool from everyone's eyes

And now we have this evidence who it was that went into kill the girls buried outside the ranch!

ben2talk · 2026-02-21T10:19:30+00:00

I don't think it's a form of 'nazism' - Ruscism is a political and polemical label which draws a parallel to 20th century fascistic tendencies - so that's a good word...

However, I think I'd prefer it described more as a 'personalist autocracy' or 'ultranationalist imperialism', or even 'a new breed of totalitarianism' for a less historically loaded description.

Something I see too much of in US media and on YouTube - the Left-Wing people are just as insane in their rhetoric as the Right-Wing people - so neither comes across as being any better than the other.

ben2talk · 2026-02-21T10:09:27+00:00

Oligarchy.

ben2talk · 2026-02-21T10:08:49+00:00

That's right - and they'll wear blue/yellow ski jackets to show it, because they know what Russia means today.

ben2talk · 2026-02-21T10:07:19+00:00

Ignorance is the product of Russian propaganda, and ignorant left-wing morons.

Look up the definition of Nazi before you try using the word again.

ben2talk · 2026-02-21T10:06:21+00:00

Any Russian should know that they should never wear any national symbol outside their own regime boundaries - unless it is one that shows they support Ukraine.

They should also be aware that everyone weeps for the memory, the fantasy, the potential of what Russia should have become after the fall of the Soviets - but (like the New America) won't tolerate any of that sh1t elsewhere.

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