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"We’re reaching the end of an era. The world of podcasting is maturing and changing, and I believe that we are hitting the end of that first, enthusiastic rush of people seeking to make their voices heard. Some might call it a Golden Age, but I’m not really sure that’s accurate. Gold Rush Age might be more apropos.

I believe that what we’re going to be seeing in the next 12-18 months is a fading of shows and personalities that helped start the podosphere. There’s no doom and gloom about this…it simply the way it goes."
Chris Miller's Blog
This is a sobering essay by Chris Miller on how podcasting is going to change a lot over the next few months. It is truly depressing, as well as sort of hopeful.
It comes as Evo Terra, podcasting pioneer, quits his work at Farpoint Media due to issues with how he was podcasting (or so I think). We love you Evo, and here is to hoping that you do something else amazing very soon.