Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Episode: An Update on Kinda Funny Podcast Feeds
Release Date: January 23, 2025
Hosts: Greg “GameOverGreggy” Miller, Tim Gettys, Blessing Adeoye Jr., and guests
1. Celebrating a Decade of Kinda Funny
Tim Gettys opens the episode by reflecting on the milestone of celebrating 10 amazing years of Kinda Funny. He expresses gratitude towards the community for their unwavering support and patience during a period of significant changes and growth.
Tim Gettys (00:31): "We have been celebrating 10 amazing years of Kinda Funny and it's been going great."
2. Expansion of Content and Platform Integration
The team has expanded their offerings by integrating the Kinda Funny membership across major platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as introducing video content on Spotify. These enhancements aim to provide a richer and more accessible experience for their audience.
Tim Gettys (00:31): "We added the Kind of Funny membership to Apple Podcast and to Spotify. We added video on Spotify."
3. Streamlining Podcast Feeds to Reduce Duplication
A significant portion of the update focuses on optimizing podcast feeds to eliminate duplicate episodes and enhance user experience. The team has consolidated their various podcast feeds into four primary streams:
- Kinda Funny Games Daily
- Kinda Funny Games Cast
- Kinda Funny in Review
- Kinda Funny Podcast
Tim advises listeners to unsubscribe from older or redundant feeds to avoid receiving the same content multiple times. Legacy feeds such as PS I Love U, Xoxo, Xcast, Screencast, and KFaf have been discontinued and replaced with the new consolidated feeds.
Tim Gettys (01:30): "You do not need to subscribe to multiple instances of each show. So if you can unsubscribe and just make sure you're subscribed to one of each of those four and you should not be getting duplicate uploads going forward."
For listeners seeking access to older content, Tim points them towards YouTube or Patreon, where the entire history of Kinda Funny is available.
Tim Gettys (02:10): "If you are trying to get any of that older content you can find it on YouTube or of course if you're on Patreon. The entire history of Kind of Funny is there."
4. Enhancing KF Membership and Content Delivery
The team is diligently working to improve the workflow for recording, editing, and uploading shows to ensure high-quality and timely delivery across all platforms. However, they acknowledge challenges stemming from the varied handling of content by platforms like Spotify, Apple, Patreon, and YouTube.
Tim Gettys (03:00): "We are trying our best to figure out the best workflow to record shows, edit shows, get them uploaded and get them to you as fast as possible in as high as high quality as possible."
5. Navigating Spotify's Processing Delays
A notable issue discussed is the delay in content processing on Spotify, which affects both ad-supported and ad-free (KF membership) streams. For non-members accessing free content on Spotify, there may be a lag before episodes become available without ads.
Tim Gettys (04:16): "You might notice that there's a lock on it that is just because the ad, the version with ads that's free for everybody has not yet processed but it is processing."
To mitigate this, Kinda Funny is exploring different codecs and production techniques to expedite the processing time, ensuring a smoother experience for their listeners.
Tim Gettys (04:50): "We're trying our best to find ways to record in different codecs and formats and a whole bunch of production tricks and tips that we're trying out here to make that process as fast and again, high quality as possible."
6. Final Thoughts and Future Outlook
Tim concludes the update by reiterating the team's commitment to delivering quality content and expressing optimism for the future. He acknowledges the current challenges but assures listeners that improvements are underway to enhance the overall experience.
Tim Gettys (04:55): "The most important thing for you to know is we're on it, we're trying our best and there's always going to be uploading and processing and time and I wish it was all instant. Maybe one day it is."
He extends his gratitude once more for the community's patience and support, promising continued efforts to optimize their services.
Tim Gettys (05:10): "Thank you so much. And I want you to know that you are appreciated. Until next time. It's been our pleasure."
Conclusion
In this episode of Kinda Funny Games Daily, the team provides a comprehensive update on the restructuring of their podcast feeds and the challenges associated with multi-platform content delivery. By consolidating their feeds and enhancing membership services, Kinda Funny aims to streamline the listener experience and maintain the high-quality standards their audience expects. While technical hurdles, particularly with Spotify, present ongoing challenges, the commitment to improvement remains steadfast. Listeners are encouraged to adjust their subscriptions accordingly and access older content through alternative platforms like YouTube and Patreon.