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Asshole Astroloy Podcast: Robot vs Human
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Asshole Astroloy Podcast: Robot vs Human

Which voice do you prefer?

James Garside
Jan 12
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I haven’t posted weekly hororscopes this month. Did you notice? Do you miss them? Do you care?

One of the reasons is because I asked people if they wanted to upgrade in December and no-one new signed up.

Not that I’m pouting or anything. There’s a bunch of wonderful people who already pay for the newsletter. I just want to make sure that they get their money’s worth.

I’ve been busy trying to figure out the future of this column.

I could kill it. I could keep going. I could make it part of my main newsletter Chapter 23.

Let me know in the comments what you’d be willing to pay for. I’m just one monkey typing over here. I’ve got to focus on writing what is popular enough to enable me to eat.

If you like Asshole Astrology at all now is the time to let me know. Don’t complain once it’s gone. There’s no going back once it’s done.

One thing I’ve experimented with is Substack’s built'-in podcasting feature.

I’ve even made two terrible attempts at recording the Asshole Astrology podcast.

Not really a podcast yet to be honest. More like a microphone test.

One recorded by a robot — ok, it’s only text-to-speech, but I can dream!

The other me reading it without any preparation or rehearsal.

Literally the first attempt done in one take off the top of my head.

I know it was pants, and the audio was terrible, but I forced myself to post it without listening.

I'm terrified of public speaking so that was the only way to get me to do it.

I plan to record audio versions of my articles in general, for Chapter 23, and maybe the astrology thing too.

I could do it using text to speech (much quicker) or get better at using a mic.

Both posts are linked to below for your amusement and edification.

So, which do you prefer? Robot or human?

Asshole Astrology
Asshole Astrology — January 2022
Listen now (6 min) | Asshole Astrology is now a podcast. Kind of. Let me know what you think. James Garside is an independent journalist and writer. Join Chapter 23 for the inside track on all their creative projects and insights about life, work, and travel. Subscribe to…
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4 months ago · James Garside
Chapter 23 by James Garside
My first attempt at podcasting went horribly wrong
Listen now (10 min) | This unedited first take is my first attempt at podcasting. I’m trying to decide between me reading stuff or letting a robot do it for me. Anyway, please have a good laugh at my expense before I delete it. I’d love to hear your comments regardless…
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Samantha Bryant
Jan 16Liked by James Garside

I enjoyed Asshole Astrology, but it may have run its course. I'd love to see the new things you come up with. As for audio, I'm indifferent. Mostly, I prefer to read text unless it's a full on audiobook.

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Little Old Lady
Jan 12Liked by James Garside

Don't care. I don't care for podcasts much likely because I'm old. Prefer to read your stuff so I just subscribed. Keep on sending out those emails.

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