I have mixed feelings about the douchebag segement. It was OK, but don’t jump the shark with this. Be sure to prep well for this and keep it tight or you could become what you hate: a douchebag spending too much time on a story that isn’t that funny to anyone but you. Don’t dwell on this segment too much or the payoff might not be worth the time. Maybe 2-3 stories every few episodes. Certainly not 10 minutes every episode. Learn from what dragged down Ask13.
Also, tighten it up a little with guests. I stopped listening to another horror podcast that had too many people talking about too many things over each other.
Metal Mike made some really good observations and was a great addition, but please be careful when you have more than 2 people on a show. It is an opportunity to use them for specific things, but maybe not an invitation to throw in their 2 cents for the entire episode. Think about how SNL uses guests in some skits (especially skits that are related to that person), but they are not cast as recurring characters)(or think of how anchormen use reporters?)[I wish these were cool Star Wars references, but I can’t come up with anything]. It would be great to hear Metal Mike again (and other guests), just maybe have some specific tasks or direction for his appearance.
Especially if guests are new to podcasts/radio. Think of how you were in your first time. Excited, confused, unsure of how to work together and unsure of how it would come out (I guess this works for virgins too [I’ll add 10% creepy to myself before Alyssa gets to it]). That is how your guest is.
All that being said, feel free to ignore my suggestions, since you have accomplished a lot more than I have ever thought about doing with my opinions. It is your podcast and you have made it successful, so make any changes you want.
I don’t want my tough-love advice to make you think I didn’t like the show, I really liked the episode. I just think you guys are great and I don’t want you to lose sight of what makes your show great.
