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Really Specific Stories

Leon Mika

Sep 19, 2022
Guest: Leon Mika, Apple user and podcast listener with a musical experience and microblogging motivation. They discuss the transition from Linux to Apple, the unique features of micro.blog, escaping podcast overload with instrumental music, and the importance of focus and the open web ecosystem in tech podcasting.
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Quick takeaways

  • Leon became an avid podcast listener after discovering Planet Money, which led him to explore tech podcasts and expand his understanding of software design choices.
  • Micro.blog provides Leon with a friendly and pressure-free platform to share posts about podcasts, connecting him with like-minded individuals in a healthy online community.

Deep dives

Discovering Podcasts in 2015

Leon explains that he discovered podcasts in 2015 and got hooked after listening to a Planet Money podcast. He started exploring other podcasts such as Daring Fireball and Apple Technical podcasts, which led him to branch out to different shows. Despite being a late adopter, he became deeply entrenched in tech podcasts.

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