I was a listener of Hypercritical, it’s a show that I consider to be my favourite podcast of all time. John Siracusa is completely responsible for this, due to his meticulous planning and research. It was wonderful.
As pointed out on the most recent episode of Reconcilable Differences, it was on Hypercritical that John created the concept of Follow Up, as a means of continuing a previously discussed topic, or correcting things from a previous episode.
This term – and the idea behind it – has become a pillar of the format in which many podcasts (especially those that are technology focussed) rely on. Not just the name, but the idea of starting a show this way.
However over time – because of its prolific use – I had forgotten that John had first discussed it. I did not recall Hypercritical’s beginnings, nor did I recall the episode of Hypercritical in which he discussed this.
So I would like to take this moment to thank John for creating something that I rely on, apologise for not adequately crediting him, and also to note that from now on, whenever I conduct Follow Up on any of my shows, that I will think of him.
Mr. Siracusa, thank you for your service to podcasting
