In this episode, I talk about how podcasting has shifted from being about real conversations to becoming a PR exercise, an ego flex, and an image-building machine. From overproduced video podcasts with multiple cameras to loud voices dominating the mic, the focus seems less on logic or insight and more on reach, optics, and control.

Having worked inside the podcasting industry, I’ve seen how group podcasts often turn into power games where being the loudest matters more than being right. I also unpack how male dominance in podcasting shapes narratives, influences culture, and raises serious questions about who holds conversational power and how they choose to use it.

We also question the obsession with video podcasts. Do people actually watch them, or do we still consume podcasts the way we always have while commuting, working, or doing chores? Were podcasts ever meant to be visual, or are we just bending the medium to match market demands?

This episode is a reflection on how podcasts have become proof of status, authority, and relevance and what we might be losing in the process.