[Zigurd]

It also highlights what a one-man-band is TWiT: It depends heavily on Leo Laporte being a first tier broadcast media professional. Because Leo can't or won't hire a second person of his skill level as a radio voice, if there is anyone like him available at any price, TWiT doesn't scale.

Moreover, most people are increasingly used to internet-first voices in the media they consume. You don't need to be able to hold forth for hours without an "uh" or a misplaced breath to have a hugely popular and highly remunerative show. And, on top of that, while podcasts are thriving, video is thriving even more. "Video natives" are the best paid people you've never heard of. TWiT is in danger of becoming a relic.

[tapoxi]

He hired Tom Merritt to do a daily tech news podcast a while ago and he did a fantastic job, but Laporte didn't renew his contract after Merritt moved because he wanted someone in-studio.

I've stopped listening to TWiT network shows since. Not out of resentment, but because I just got tired of Leo.

[7952]

I used to listen to TWiT within the first few year. It just sounded like a few people chatting about something they were interested in, and that was really compelling compared to the dullness of television. But it has become much more like an old fashioned TV station which I just don't like. And the network is not really needed when people can promote themselves on Youtube and other social media.