social // potato chips

Bored?  Hard to imagine that there are still people who are hungry for content in this day and age, but I know better than to underestimate the power and potential of Internet users.

Well, here’s some more food (content) for your thoughts (and entertainment).  You never know when you need extra entertainment for your daily commute.  I’ve been following a podcast and blog for the past few weeks, and it’s been a hit and miss process to find one the suits my lifestyle.  I need content that is current, stimulating, and candid.  Did I mention brief?  Yes, I need snack sized content that I can consume on the go.

So off to the summary and review of my latest pots of gold…

The Rachel Maddow Show Podcast

I admit, I fly with my left wing wide open, but I can blame it on my being left handed.  Or, really there’s nothing to blame for my latest obsession:  The Rachel Maddow Show Podcast.

Juggling school and work, I don’t have the time to keep up with my favorite TV shows.  Sometimes I feel that Comcast is getting monthly donations out of me because I barely catch up on recordings on my DVR.  As more popular shows are being offered as a video podcast, one I will come to accept that paying for content is ludacris and that I should just watch my shows on my laptop.

Summary + Review

Think late night show host meets hardball.  She covers politics and breaking news like any other news reporter, but what sets her apart is the ability to converge current events with intellectual wit that transforms into refreshing content.  I’ve been enjoying her podcast because she is spunky and not afraid to point out the elephant in the room when it comes to political issues, while creating an informal vibe by including social innuendos.   The only caveat I would point out is a 45 minute podcast is a bit long for me.  I know that it is a video podcast version of her TV show, therefore the content is still the same, but perhaps her producers should consider shorter versions for podcast subscribers.

MetzMash: A Blog by Adam Metz

What a surprise.  A social media blogger finds yet another social blog she can feed to.  It took me a while to find a blog I could follow on a consistent basis, because there is a whole another critical mass world of bloggers, with most of them being time sucking and entertaining (ie. www.fmylife.com).  After many attempts, I finally found a blog with substance.

Some things just happen by chance, because I didn’t find this blog by browsing on the Internet.  I went to a guest lecture event led by social media strategist, Adam Metz, where I became even more fascinated with the concept of social media.  After more research on his background and case studies, I onboarded onto the world of Metz.

Summary + Review

Keep it simple, kids.  There’s no reason to make things complicated in a world that is full of complexity.  Adam’s blog focuses on latest social media events, topics, and products in a meaningful and compelling way.  His thoughts are discerning, and they challenge you to think about social media through many different lenses.  I would say my favorite feature about his blog is the bullet actions for organizing reasons and suggestions for the topic at hand.  Sometimes, it’s reviving to read a list of thoughts rather than reading an unnecessary long post.

Enjoy and let me know what you think!