Do you think Leo Laporte ever gets sick of talking?

[aphex]

I just was browsing through my podcast subscriptions, and like 90% of them have Leo Laporte on them.

Based on his site, it appears he is in roughly 13 podcasts a week (one of which is daily) as well as a weekly 2 hour radio show.

Think he's sick of talking?

 

[Soundmanred]

The ones that talk the most are the ones who like hearing the sound of their own voice.
Think on these things and prosper.

 

[0roo0roo]

he's got the gift of the gab heh.
i doubt it...he's probably an extrovert..it energizes.
introverts would be dead exhausted doing what he does.

i only watch his lab with leo laporte show..good stuff btw
he's pretty sharp for an old dude..keeps on learning.

there are torrents out there

 

[SmoochyTX]

Leo's not up on things like he used to be. I don't really pay attention to what he has to say nowadays.

 

[UpGrD]

For the most part I think his podcasts are pretty good. Better than most of the dorks that put out tech podcasts anyway.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
i only watch his lab with leo laporte show..good stuff btw
he's pretty sharp for an old dude..keeps on learning.

there are torrents out there

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Leo's not up on things like he used to be. I don't really pay attention to what he has to say nowadays.

Originally posted by: UpGrD
For the most part I think his podcasts are pretty good. Better than most of the dorks that put out tech podcasts anyway.

Basically he falls behind but doesn't act like he knows everything which makes it okay when he gets things wrong....he's a pretty capable host as far as the people he associates with...

 

[pyonir]

No idea who that is...and i've never listened to a podcast. Go me.

 

[RichardE]

Whats a podcast..

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

LOL. I don't know I find his discussions with the other hosts to be very stimulating. It's not like he's a bad host or anything, he just loves what he does. Is that a bad thing? You be the judge of that.

 

[nsafreak]

Leo's a guy that loves what he's doing so he puts a lot of energy into it. He never says that he knows it all and is usually pretty frank with folks that call into his show. There are some interesting exchanges between him and the other hosts on his various podcasts that are entertaining and informative. I like how he takes info from his IRC chat room and injects it into the conversation as appropriate. Frankly when it comes to tech podcasts he's really the only one I bother listening too.

 

[boomerang]

He earns his living by talking. Should be no surprise that he talks a lot.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: nsafreak
Frankly when it comes to tech podcasts he's really the only one I bother listening too.

yep

 

[yllus]

This is extremely nerdy of me, but the problem I have with tech podcasts is that I've already heard all the latest news about the issues... And my expertise in the area is usually superior to Leo's or Dvorak's. I cringe when they stumble over a basic fact. I still listen because occasionally they go "deeper" than news articles or my own knowledge gets.

 

[Muadib]

Damn it, I miss tech tv.

 

[murphy55d]

i liked him on the screen savers...i dont do the podcast thing.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: yllus
This is extremely nerdy of me, but the problem I have with tech podcasts is that I've already heard all the latest news about the issues... And my expertise in the area is usually superior to Leo's or Dvorak's. I cringe when they stumble over a basic fact. I still listen because occasionally they go "deeper" than news articles or my own knowledge gets.

yeah....

 

[Nik]

Consider how much you speak in your daily routine. 13 podcast shows and a 2 hour show is nothing.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: RichardE
Whats a podcast..

Podcast: Someone had the revolutionary idea of taking a compressed audio file and putting it online. Yeah, doesn't sound so sexy when I describe it for what it is, does it you morons? It would have been a great idea if streaming audio wasn't already around for over a decade before the word "podcast" entered the lexicon. Man, I can't stand the word "lexicon." Talking about all these shitty words has made me start using shitty words. I'm so pissed, I just slammed the door shut on some kid's nuts.

Podcasting: It's snob for "streaming audio."

Podcatcher: Any idiot with an iPod, web browser, or ears

 

[FoBoT]

talking to him is like posting on OT to me

think of it that way and it makes sense

 

[ultimatebob]

At least Leo Laporte talks about different subjects in each of his podcasts.

I can only imagine how boring it must be to be a presidential candidate right now... most of them have been repeating the same talking points in their speeches for the past 10 months or so now, and the front runners still have another 10 months to go!

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: Muadib
Damn it, I miss tech tv.

I miss The Screen Savers and the other tech show he did... G4 came along and f'ed it up.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Honestly he runs some of the most popular podcasts on the internet, give the guy a little credit? Does he get bored? Probably, but no one here has asked who Leo is because he's made himself a name. Major props (woop woop!) to that. Tired of talking? People have radio shows that are on air 5 days a week for 4 hours a day. That's a lot more talking then a 35 minute podcast. I doubt his workload is overwhelming enough for him to legitimately get "tired of talking".

Funny, I just started my podcast with a few friends of mine discussing local topics this week. Episode 1 airs Sunday night.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Muadib
Damn it, I miss tech tv.

I miss The Screen Savers and the other tech show he did... G4 came along and f'ed it up.

Call For Help and The Screen Savers were the best shows on television for me I miss the good ole' days...

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Muadib
Damn it, I miss tech tv.

I miss The Screen Savers and the other tech show he did... G4 came along and f'ed it up.

Call For Help and The Screen Savers were the best shows on television for me I miss the good ole' days...

They were amazing shows... The Lab with Leo is an ok replacement for Call for Help but it still isn't the same.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Muadib
Damn it, I miss tech tv.

I miss The Screen Savers and the other tech show he did... G4 came along and f'ed it up.

Call For Help and The Screen Savers were the best shows on television for me I miss the good ole' days...

They were amazing shows... The Lab with Leo is an ok replacement for Call for Help but it still isn't the same.

And that's only for Canada, so most of us US goers don't get it, including me