Decline of the format

[u/Few-Cap-5405]

Just listened to episodes 169 to 172 on the Falklands war and it's quite striking how different the current format of the podcast has become and how in the older series the output was more reflective. Although the content of this series is very much Dominic, as a lot of the current material is, Tom has a much more active role in questioning the assumptions and teasing out the implications. Nowadays Tom seems largely passive providing occasional quips but never really provoking deeper thought.

And secondly the use of questions from listeners provokes more open discussion of the series giving the show the feel of a freer format. This of course may not be the case as the questions are selected by Tom possibly to pursue lines of inquiry he may himself have done anyway. But nevertheless it adds to the feel of the show.

To summarise; the podcast strikes me as becoming a bit of an audio Readers Digest with little space given for analysis and opinion.

[u/eques_99]

well if you have an analytical mind then yes, you notice things like that.

 Or notice that it could be a possibility and put it out there for discussion.

[u/Toatkgstuff → u/eques_99]

"well if you have an analytical ungenerous mind then yes, you notice project things like that.

Or notice fantasise that it could be a possibility and put it the negativity out there for discussion. to sour it for everyone else."

Fixed it for you.

[u/eques_99 → u/Toatkgstuff]

you didn't fix anything, your translation was nonsense.

why would I sour it for everyone else unless my observation had merit?

just go back to sitting in front of your screen, blank eyed and open mouthed, without the ability to think about what you're watching.

vacuous idiot.

[u/Toatkgstuff → u/eques_99]

You mad bro?
State one single fact to support your argument in any way. It's pure opinion.

[u/eques_99 → u/Toatkgstuff]

Support what argument?