A Poorly Informed Transition

So here's the good news: I'm able to blog again for the first time in ages! I'm back and ready to discuss Brexit, a Johnson premiership, Iran, Russia...everything is on the table.

However, there is bad news. This blog is struggling to get views in a very saturated market, and I can't foresee any long-term improvement. I do not have the fame, writing skill or online savviness to improve the rather dire situation. This is a bit of a stumbling block. It's hard writing to an audience you know is just your Nan and a European who mis-clicked a link.

So what to do?

Maybe you remember that podcast I mentioned a year ago (see below)? Well, it's been going strong; (https://poorlyinformed.podbean.com/) we've published thirty-odd episodes - with a Season Two currently being recorded - and we've had 1,600+ listens so far. Not bad for an amateur set-up! The four of us who make the podcast are really keen to expand, and keep growing our base.

(You may see where this is going.)

So, I and the other podcast members - Max, Will and Peter - have decided to try a merger. We feel both the blog and the podcast could benefit from each other. The blog will ideally see wider audiences and fresher content, while the podcast will develop a broader brand, and have better communication with its followers. So, in the coming days, this blog will be added to the 'Poorly Informed Podcast' brand. There will be a redesign of the whole site.

What does this mean for content? We're still exploring ideas, but it may be that we will write supplements to major episodes; cover shorter topics that can't fill 45 minutes; and write on current events in a more decisive style. It will be available for still-curious listeners, or as an alternative to enduring the regular episodes. You can still read these articles as stand-alones I hasten to add, and I will probably be at least managing much of the content anyway.

This is new, this is exciting, and I very much hope you enjoy it. As always, any questions, concerns or ideas are more than welcome.

Thanks,

Theo

'I'm in'