Breaking Down The Show Breakdowns

[FireDancer]

I prefer the current way they do it. I download the shows manually through the RSS feed and can order them myself how ever I want to. I'd rather be able to skip segments I don't like or skip to one I am more interested in.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I have to agree 100% with the OP. I am finding it more difficult to listen to the shows in this way. It seems more overwhelming having all of these separate segments to listen to. In fact, I tend to get behind on the shows as a result of the current format. This was never the case with the longer ones. I really miss the longer format, but I know you can't please everyone, too.

 

[Renysmom]

Prefer the old format and keeping the DL info separate for those who care to listen to that information. Personally I delete all of those (I have auto DLing) as I have no need to listen to them, others may.

 

[jlindemer]

I prefer the short shows since they are small enough for me to be able to download on my iPhone without a WiFi connection. I do not like the fact that you have to listen to the open/closing music plus a full intro every time. I think just opening with "Welcome to part 2 of today's podcast" would work fine.

But, then I wouldn't have the opportunity to dance during each podcast!

I enjoy the segments. I like to go back and listen to certain segments over, and this makes it easier to find them.

 

[keahgirl8]

I personally enjoy the podcast either way! The good thing about the shorter format is that I know which parts I want to listen to right away, then when I am needing a Dis Unplugged fix toward the end of the week, I listen to the others.

Either way, I just appreciate the podcast team and all that they do to get information to us!

 

[MK4ever]

I like the new format. I listen to my favorite segments first and then the rest time permitting. An enhance podcast could make everyone happy but I think that involves more work or is more difficult for the podcasters?

 

[pittsburghmarc]

I prefer the long show as well.

 

[lugnut33]

Either way, I just appreciate the podcast team and all that they do to get information to us!

Here here, I completely agree. I'm immensely grateful for the show they put on no matter what the format. It's fantastic of them to take the time to do that for us Disneyphiles.

I don't want the crew to think I was complaining, just voicing an opinion. Plus, I totally know that it's their show and they can do what they want.

I also wanted to add that the segments cut the natural flow of the show.

 

[lugnut33]

Pittsburgmarc, who's the beautiful female pirate in the photo?

 

[WaltD4Me]

I have to agree 100% with the OP. I am finding it more difficult to listen to the shows in this way. It seems more overwhelming having all of these separate segments to listen to. In fact, I tend to get behind on the shows as a result of the current format. This was never the case with the longer ones. I really miss the longer format, but I know you can't please everyone, too.

Me too. I'm not sure why, but I'm behind on shows and that never happened before. It's kinda weird. I was just going down the Listen Now list and realized there are two segments I never listened to.

 

[TMcDwyer]

pittsburghmarc - BOILER UP!!!

 

[mjaclyn]

Please keep it the way it is!! The reason some are falling behind is because we're actually getting MORE listening time than with just one show which is always a good thing IMO!

Even though it gets a little tiring listening to the intro and exit 8 times I LOVE being able to pick and choose what segments I listen to. More often then not, I listen to them all, but when something is talked about that doesn't hold a lot of interest for me it's SO much easier just to skip it rather than trying to figure out how to fast forward through it on my iphone.

 

[SamSam]

I have to agree 100% with the OP. I am finding it more difficult to listen to the shows in this way. It seems more overwhelming having all of these separate segments to listen to. In fact, I tend to get behind on the shows as a result of the current format. This was never the case with the longer ones. I really miss the longer format, but I know you can't please everyone, too.

Completely agree, I don't understand why but I find the new format more difficult. I know it sounds silly, but I really prefer the old format. I still listen to everything, but I find that I run 2-3 weeks behind...not sure why, it's just happening!

 

[bluecruiser]

I subscribe to many different podcasts (Disney and otherwise) and I much prefer the new format over the old.

It's much more convenient for me to listen to the individual episodes one at a time as they fit in my schedule - while driving, grocery shopping, at night before bed, or instead of the radio during my morning routine. The old way with the single megashow format often delayed my listening because I wanted to listen to it all in one setting so as not to have any "leftovers" where I might forget that I hadn't watched the whole thing and miss the rest of the show.

I also appreciate that each show is a single subject so that if the particular topic does not interest me personally, it's easy to skip over that one and move on to the next segment.

 

[fall08CP]

Agreed with longer show.

I listen to the show as I fall asleep.. I'll be just about out when the segment ends and I have to unlock my phone and start the next one. Or I'll listen at the gym or outside on a run. The segments end about halfway through and I'm struggling to find the next one.

This may be more user error (ID10T anyone?) but I had a system before and this interrupts it! And, not to offend anyone, but I always skip through the intro music. For some reason it hurts my ears

 

[Mickeyflower]

I loved the old format, it's how I was introduced to it. The new format was a little weird to get used to, but now I love it! I never got to listen to the podcast in one shot. I don't have an hour or 2 to carve out once a week to listen to it, and I'd always have to try and remember exactly where I left off. With the new format, I can listen to one segment, and a day or do later, listen to the next one, and so on. It helps me spread it out over the week, so I get a little of the group every day. Not like downloading separate segments is difficult, iTunes does all the work LOL.

 

[disneyholic family]

I have to agree 100% with the OP. I am finding it more difficult to listen to the shows in this way. It seems more overwhelming having all of these separate segments to listen to. In fact, I tend to get behind on the shows as a result of the current format. This was never the case with the longer ones. I really miss the longer format, but I know you can't please everyone, too.

Me too. I'm not sure why, but I'm behind on shows and that never happened before. It's kinda weird. I was just going down the Listen Now list and realized there are two segments I never listened to.

me three....

 

[snoopywoodstockus]

I prefer the current format over the old format.

I love the show, but honestly, there are segments that aren't of interest or relevant to DW and I, this allows me to skip those segments. It is also a snap to download like this. I keep segments on iphone/Ipad to listen to again more than I did "lump" shows.

Just my 2 cents.

I am just grateful that the podcast team makes time to record every week.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

While people are making good points about skipping the segments they aren't interested in (I do it, too), I think the flow of the show is disrupted. A lot of the jokes that randomly come up in a long show (tutus, etc.) aren't happening as much, or if they are, a bunch of us are missing them.

 

[JenniBugInPink]

While people are making good points about skipping the segments they aren't interested in (I do it, too), I think the flow of the show is disrupted. A lot of the jokes that randomly come up in a long show (tutus, etc.) aren't happening as much, or if they are, a bunch of us are missing them.

Yeah, that.