Many podcasts are now recording video as well as audio, from hit interview shows like "Call Her Daddy" to the entire slate of New York Times audio podcasts. But why is an audio medium turning to video? And what do listeners think? Nick Quah, the <a href="https://www.vulture.com/author/nicholas-quah/">podcast critic</a> for Vulture and New York Magazine, joins to discuss. Plus, we take calls from listeners with their opinions on the subject for our latest installment of "Small Stakes, Big Opinions."

Many podcasts are now recording video as well as audio, from hit interview shows like "Call Her Daddy" to the entire slate of New York Times audio podcasts. But why is an audio medium turning to video? And what do listeners think? Nick Quah, the podcast critic for Vulture and New York Magazine, joins to discuss. Plus, we take calls from listeners with their opinions on the subject for our latest installment of "Small Stakes, Big Opinions."

Many podcasts are now recording video as well as audio, from hit interview shows like "Call Her Daddy" to the entire slate of New York Times audio podcasts. But why is an audio medium turning to video? And what do listeners think? Nick Quah, the <a href="https://www.vulture.com/author/nicholas-quah/" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast critic</a> for Vulture and New York Magazine, joins to discuss. Plus, we take calls from listeners with their opinions on the subject for our latest installment of "Small Stakes, Big Opinions."

Should Podcasts Be Videos? (Small Stakes, Big Opinions)

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Could there be an aural pleasure greater than hearing Alex Trebek say your name? Eric Gioia, councilman from Queens, is likely asking himself just that, having attained Jeopardy! immortality (Giopardy?) during yesterday's show. The question--actually, the answer--was 'NYC Councilman Eric Gioia says 10 U.N. Missions owe $8 million in these.'
The answer--more like the question, really--would be something like 'What are unpaid parking tickets, Alex?' This was during the all-important Double Jeopardy round - $1200. Sources tell us the contestant got it right, and didn't confuse it with a similar issue: countries that owe NYC millions in back taxes. Those included the Philippines, which just coughed up $9 million in back taxes.
Gioia, by the way, is running for public advocate.

Could there be an aural pleasure greater than hearing Alex Trebek say your name? Eric Gioia, councilman from Queens, is likely asking himself just that, having attained Jeopardy! immortality (Giopardy?) during yesterday's show. The question--actually, the answer--was 'NYC Councilman Eric Gioia says 10 U.N. Missions owe $8 million in these.' The answer--more like the question, really--would be something like 'What are unpaid parking tickets, Alex?' This was during the all-important Double Jeopardy round - $1200. Sources tell us the contestant got it right, and didn't confuse it with a similar issue: countries that owe NYC millions in back taxes. Those included the Philippines, which just coughed up $9 million in back taxes. Gioia, by the way, is running for public advocate.

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Could there be an aural pleasure greater than hearing Alex Trebek say your name? Eric Gioia, councilman from Queens, is likely asking himself just that, having attained Jeopardy! immortality (Giopardy?) during yesterday's show. The question--actually, the answer--was 'NYC Councilman Eric Gioia says 10 U.N. Missions owe $8 million in these.'
The answer--more like the question, really--would be something like 'What are unpaid parking tickets, Alex?' This was during the all-important Double Jeopardy round - $1200. Sources tell us the contestant got it right, and didn't confuse it with a similar issue: countries that owe NYC millions in back taxes. Those included the Philippines, which just coughed up $9 million in back taxes.
Gioia, by the way, is running for public advocate.

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