They've never discussed it explicitly, but their "formula" seems to include:
- usually at most three main topics (occasionally more)
- a closing bit of silliness
- they make sure everyone has had time to prepare something to say on the topics to-be-discussed
- each person has a computer handy (but I never hear anyone typing, which is nice)
- they have some facility for including external audio (for discussion, e.g., music or ads)
- one person leads the discussion, trying to keep people on topic, and making sure that a transition happens to the next one at the right time
- keep the podcast between 45 and 60 minutes, fairly consistently
- they release it at a regular time
- it's weekly, and comes out at a regular time
They've never discussed it explicitly, but their "formula" seems to include:
- usually at most three main topics (occasionally more)
- a closing bit of silliness
- they make sure everyone has had time to prepare something to say on the topics to-be-discussed
- each person has a computer handy (but I never hear anyone typing, which is nice)
- they have some facility for including external audio (for discussion, e.g., music or ads)
- one person leads the discussion, trying to keep people on topic, and making sure that a transition happens to the next one at the right time
- keep the podcast between 45 and 60 minutes, fairly consistently
- they release it at a regular time
- it's weekly, and comes out at a regular time