Which podcast did you choose to listen to and why?
The podcast I chose to listen to is the Haunted Objects Podcast with Greg and Dana Newkirk. I chose this podcast because I have been an active listener for years, and a member of their Museum of the Paranormal. They are available on Spotify and have a second podcast just for their Patreon members. This podcast takes a deep dive into the paranormal, haunted objects, and the history of all things weird. They deep dive into subjects such as The Mothman, haunted scrying mirrors, The Area 51 crash, and paranormal technology.
The hosts are Greg and Dana Newkirk, and have a few great people who give presentations and commentary along with them named Connor, Karl, and Keelan. Their rate of speaking and volume are great for me and how I learn, due to the fact that they are clear, consistent, loud enough to hear but not overly loud or too stimulating. They all take turns and give clear and easy to understand comments. I find this podcast comforting and enjoyable to listen to, as well as the content being educational.
Was a podcast the best way to communicate this information, or would a video presentation have been more effective?
Yes, I would say a podcast was the best way to communicate this information. This podcast is more like a lecture, full of education information, history, methods, with points of view from the skeptical side and believer side. A video presentation could be effective if they were to show photos for reference, but overall they described items and sceneries very well.
Who/what was the intended audience for this podcast?
The intended audience for this podcast are paranormal enthusiasts, ghost hunters, and people who enjoy learning about strange history. I would say primarily the X generation and millennials, due to some of the references. Also, people who grew up watching the paranormal/ ghost hunting shows, or anyone who would go out to haunted roads or places with friends to to have some spooky fun. Possibly younger generations would enjoy learning about cultural canon of the time, such as how big The Mothman was in the 1960s or the Crying Boy paintings of the 1980s. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who enjoys learning about paranormal and fun weird topics in detail. Greg, Dana, and crew do a wonderful job in teaching thoroughly researched credible information. They are always objective, fair, positive, and use humor as a fun pairing to serious topics.
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