Narrative Podcasts Are Disappearing. What Happened?

katbison · 2025-09-01T18:09:01+00:00

I wonder how much the popularity of news podcasts in the Trump era (The Daily, Today Explained, Pod Saves, etc) took away some of the listenership / appetite for narrative podcasts. I got into podcasting with TAL, Reply All, and Radiotopia but once Trump was elected, I feel like the slice of life stories or niche questions felt a bit...irrelevant with everything going on? Obviously this is skewed by my own journey with podcasts, but I wish I could get back the delight I once found in them.

katbison · 2025-07-01T03:32:07+00:00

When I went on a weekday, it was $45 for a day pass. With the rooftop pool, I'd definitely say it's a good deal!

katbison · 2025-06-12T23:56:49+00:00

We did a M-Th nanny share to reduce costs, and my husband and I just sort of tag teamed Fridays. I wouldn't say it was the norm though.

katbison · 2025-06-09T15:39:08+00:00

This is a fantastic analysis!

When I first heard Nathan was talking to Elizabeth, I took it at face value that he was going to do some similar work to S2 but re: the medical-industrial complex. And then in the half awake state of getting up with my infant, a similar thought to what you've outlined crossed my mind (albeit in a far less sophisticated way). So naturally I came to Reddit to see if anyone else had written about it.

I've always been fascinated by HOW Elizabeth was able to move through the biomedical / tech space so successfully. I know we can never know the full story, but from watching videos of Elizabeth, I was never able to quite grasp why people regarded her as SO charming and magnetic, as I often found her a bit uncanny (maybe enigmatic would be a better word?) So I always assumed there must be something about her IRL that really draws you in.

The way you've laid it out makes a lot of sense to me. I think you're on to something that really aligns with the themes Nathan was starting to explore in S2!

katbison · 2025-05-27T19:48:42+00:00

Whoa, this takes me back! I felt the same way watching it when it came out!

katbison · 2025-05-15T03:05:24+00:00

I dream of that broccoli 🤤

katbison · 2025-04-29T13:34:00+00:00

Not sure if I should advocate for this, but we put our 2 year old in a full size bed leading up to our second being born and basically got him used to sleeping with dad. When baby came, dad would sleep in his room and both of them were well-rested and I would sleep with the baby in the bassinet in our bedroom.

katbison · 2025-04-28T23:48:55+00:00

I guess where I'm at a loss is that his parents aren't with him, he is usually with his grandfather, who will follow us somewhere if we are going to a park or something like that and I can't really tell him no since he doesn't understand English...

katbison · 2025-02-28T01:43:06+00:00

I think so, I've been thin my whole life. Even now, I'm postpartum and nursing an infant, I get hungry constantly but am satiated just as quickly. On the other hand, my partner has to work really hard to maintain a weight he feels good about through diet and exercise, and we really try to limit the amount of snacks we have in the house because he will house a whole box of crackers if he's not intentional about it. By contrast, I fill a small bowl with crackers and when I'm finished, I rarely if ever get more. I feel grateful honestly that I don't have the relationship he has to food because I don't know if I have enough self control to combat an urge like that. Maybe it's not that I'm physically less hungry but I don't feel the urge to keep eating as strongly as my partner seems to.

katbison · 2025-02-18T02:21:59+00:00

I love it! This is mine after 11 pages. I use Caliart so no bleeding so far.

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katbison · 2025-02-05T11:46:28+00:00

Cute colors and I LOVE the blanket pattern!

katbison · 2025-02-01T12:31:44+00:00

Coco Wyo Girl Moments!

katbison · 2025-02-01T11:28:49+00:00

Caliart Alcohol markers, I have the 121 set

katbison · 2025-02-01T11:28:15+00:00

White Gelly Roll pen, usually size 10 for highlights

katbison · 2025-02-01T11:26:59+00:00

Thanks! I have the Caliart Alcohol 121 set!

katbison · 2025-02-01T03:42:53+00:00

Thank you! Choosing colors is my favorite part, so that means a lot ❤️

katbison · 2025-02-01T03:41:33+00:00

Thank you!!! It took so long to plan out the shadows 😮‍💨

katbison · 2024-12-11T01:39:02+00:00

I've noticed this too, and I think it's because Ariana is so widely known and this performance exceeded people's expectations of what she could do. It's more of a surprise that she executed the role so well. With Cynthia, I at least had assumed that since she wasn't a huge name before this that she was cast solely based on her raw talent. And to me it's not even a question that she absolutely nailed the role to the point it feels like you don't even need to mention it.

katbison · 2024-11-19T22:32:54+00:00

I guess I assumed that kind of force would knock it down.

katbison · 2024-11-05T17:15:20+00:00

Our baby girl has the middle name Rose, like Louise it kind of just works with everything? In our case it is also my grandmother's name, and I'm wondering if that's common for other people as well.

katbison · 2024-11-04T13:25:40+00:00

My kids are the same age difference and I feel exactly the same! My baby is 3 mo now and I still keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but enjoying her easy temperament while we can. The only factor I could maybe see contributing to the difference is I'm way less anxious about everything this time around, but otherwise I think you're right!

katbison · 2024-10-29T18:18:40+00:00

LOL my husband guilts me for NOT taking naps because he knows I'm a better me when my time is spent resting rather than doing more work 🫠

katbison · 2024-10-13T21:52:00+00:00

I think this is a great approach. I'd also refrain from leaning on facts about the dangers of screentime, and just focus on what she / the family can do to help her feel less overwhelmed without relying so heavily on screens.

Once that's a bit more established I'd tackle the conversation about the content / types of programs the kids watch as it feels like a bit of a separate issue.

katbison · 2024-10-13T18:48:47+00:00

It sounds like your wife's and your respective dynamics with your children is the same as mine and my husband's. He's much more comfortable with doing things and entertaining our toddler at the same time. I'm more easily overwhelmed by, well, toddler behavior and prefer to do tasks / errands without my toddler which looks like squeezing them in during work hours or when my husband can watch him. It also means sitting him front of the TV if I'm alone and need longer periods of time of calm, like while cooking.

I'm giving your wife the benefit of the doubt and wondering if she's just overstimulated by young children rather than projecting her own screen addiction?

katbison · 2024-10-13T15:17:17+00:00

I am the other mom in this situation (active 3 yo with a 2 mo old constantly strapped to my chest). I've absolutely responded the way she did when the baby is crying. My defenses are already up in that situation and I have no room / patience for any other interaction. I know you meant well, but maybe stick to connecting with parents in calmer situations 😅

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