{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Circling The Drain ","title":"Podcasts vs Radio, Nashville Stories, and the New Media Gold Rush :: Ep 25 Circling the Drain Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4047,"description":"In this episode of Circling The Drain, Johnny B, Jay Harper, and Jim McCarthy dive deep into the evolution of media: from old-school radio and movie theaters to long-form podcasts and YouTube creators. They talk Joe Rogan’s three-hour conversations, why podcasts feel more authentic than corporate radio, the rise of independent creators, and how celebrities have lost their monopoly on “cool.”  \n\nAlong the way, they share classic Nashville industry stories, memorable movie-theater moments, and real talk about niches, sponsors, and the future of podcasting. If you love behind-the-scenes media talk, Music City lore, and smart banter about where content is headed, this one’s for you.\n\nTimed highlights (chapters)\n\n00:00 – Why long-form podcasts work and the Joe Rogan effect  \n01:00 – Welcome to Circling The Drain and hitting 1,000 Facebook followers  \n02:15 – Live event plans, swag, and possible dancing “girls”  \n03:10 – Why podcasts feel more real than corporate radio  \n05:35 – Borrowing the casual Joe Rogan-style intro for their own show  \n06:50 – Saving Nashville’s stories so they don’t “circle the drain”  \n08:50 – Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Bill Clinton, and the politics of “being cool”  \n12:00 – How podcasts bypass mainstream media gatekeepers  \n13:55 – Relaxed rooms, real stories, and uncensored guest moments  \n14:58 – Sponsors, networks, and the cost of giving up independence  \n16:40 – Indie podcasters, Casey Anthony, and what you can’t air  \n18:30 – Releases, legal gray areas, and learning from Howard Stern  \n21:25 – Does a podcast really need video to succeed?  \n22:50 – Radio faces, self-deprecating humor, and old radio war stories  \n24:20 – Too many podcasts? Why niche and interest-based content win  \n27:15 – The decline of movie theaters and the streaming habit  \n28:50 – Marvel, Star Wars, and the magic of audience reactions  \n31:20 – Missing the big moment because you had to hit the bathroom  \n32:40 – Jaws, The Exorcist, and when movies truly scared people  ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jbzYKmJ73FZVZuxNcZj5UcgwQO6RpVkbuouo8pAnG9E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZDgz/NDgxODNlYjBlNzky/MzU1NWY1YmZjM2Jj/NDlkNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}