GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Culture
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A Wellington man has confirmed he is currently in the planning phase of launching his own podcast after experiencing what he described as “three genuinely interesting thoughts” over the course of a single weekend.
Daniel Harper, 33, said the ideas came to him while driving home from Mitre 10 and have since developed into what he believes could be a “long form audio exploration platform.”
“I just realised I’ve got a lot to say, you know,” Harper explained. “Not everyone sees things the way I do. There’s nuance there.”
Harper confirmed the thoughts covered modern work culture, why most people misunderstand caffeine, and a loose theory about how carparks reveal societal decline.
“I’m not saying I’ve cracked it,” he said. “But I do think people would benefit from hearing me unpack it properly. Probably in episodes. Forty five minutes minimum.”
Since Saturday, Harper has created a Notes app folder titled ‘Podcast Strategy’, purchased a $189 microphone online, and begun researching whether to call it something minimal like ‘Reflections’ or slightly punchier like ‘Unfiltered’.
His partner, Laura Mitchell, said the planning process has been thorough.
“He’s done a logo mock up already,” Mitchell said. “He hasn’t recorded anything but he’s very clear on the intro music vibe.”
Harper confirmed he is currently deciding whether to position the podcast as culture commentary, self development, or “just honest conversations that need to be had.”
“I don’t want it to be noise,” he said. “There’s already enough noise. This would be signal.”
At this stage, Harper believes the main barrier to launch is “timing”, despite acknowledging he has not yet articulated any of his alleged thoughts in full.
More to come.
