Texter Dispatch: Do New Yorkers say they "listen to podcasts" or they "watch podcasts?"

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In this special Texter issue, we’re sharing links to some of the interviews we captured last week in Union Square and Washington Square Park in Manhattan.

ICYMI: we spent a few hours at Washington Square Park and Union Square, holding up signs and asking people passing by about their podcast lore. Details here.

Peep the signs:

After the screener question (to be honest, sometimes it was more of a barked command) that we beckoned people over with:

“Come talk to us about podcasts!” or “Are you listening to a podcast right now?”

…We asked them some of these questions:

• Do you remember how you discovered your current favorite podcast?

• How do you describe what a podcast is — can you define “podcast” for us?

  • There’s no right or wrong answer here, of course, we’re just asking questions!!

• How do you feel about ads on the podcasts you watch or listen to?

• What are you doing when you watch or listen to podcasts?

• Do you ever hear about other podcasts on the shows you watch or listen to?

We had a lot of really eye-opening and podcast-life-affirming chats with strangers. We’re officially presenting our findings at On Air Fest next week, but for our paid subscribers, we’re sharing a few early videos below the paywall.

P.s. if you want to come to On Air Fest, a discount code is available here.

Now, let’s get on with it. Venture into paywall territory below!