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.
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.
From Blogs to Podcasts
Before discovering podcasts, Leon mainly consumed technology-related content through blogs, even though he was not an Apple user himself. He found interest in reading critical analysis of Apple's products and design choices, which helped shape his curiosity for Apple's software and user experience. Listening to podcasts expanded his understanding as hosts delved into the stories behind software design choices, further capturing his interest.
Micro.blog and Engagement
Leon reflects on his engagement with podcasts and the micro.blog community. He elaborates on the appeal of micro.blog, highlighting Gene's efforts to foster a friendly community and the sense of owning his own space for expressing thoughts. He finds satisfaction in sharing posts about podcasts, providing an open and healthy platform devoid of the pressures of traditional social media. While he tends to keep to himself, he appreciates the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in the micro.blog community.
Leon is a paid subscriber of Martin’s One Prime Plus membership program for the shared podcast, Hemispheric Views; this did not influence any of the questions that were asked and did not place any expectations on Leon as a participant of this academic podcasting project.
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode