Looking for Content Advice
Added 2023-06-19 18:49:42 +0000 UTC- I was thinking about picking up another reading project for the side channels like T+ and Townsends Journal. While poking around in old messages I found this --
- " Marthin Ringis -- Jon, THANX for all the GOOD READS. In the future, whenever that may be, could you possibly read Joseph Plumb Martins Journal. ????"
- I like this idea but I am not sure the length and format most people are interested in. 5 minutes or 15 minutes? Mostly reading with little commentary or little reading with mostly commentary? Do it as a livestream like Ben Franklin?
- I would love to hear your ideas.
Thanks
Jon
Comments
My business partner would like to see a video for pemmican, hardtack, portable soup, and spruce beer.
Vivian Historic Park
2024-06-04 06:05:02 +0000 UTCI have enjoyed cooking videos, many reading videos, but especially I like the content about old tools and items around the log cabin, like the clay oven. My favorites, though, are those showing old quills, paper and letters.
Risto Alanko
2023-08-27 19:41:05 +0000 UTC15 minutes is my preferred length. I do like some commentary, it adds a bit of the personal to the reading. Live stream readings are great but they can be tough to attend however they can be watched later.
Philip Clum
2023-06-28 08:35:52 +0000 UTCMe too!!
Lane Andress
2023-06-21 04:57:04 +0000 UTCI love the details of history and back story. They way you did Ben Franklin’s journal was perfect! I got so much more out of it because of all the interesting this bits of history you gave us. I would love the next one to have a similar format. As for what, I leave that to you all. I am sure I won’t be disappointed.
Lane Andress
2023-06-21 04:53:46 +0000 UTCJoseph Plumb Martins Journal would be great, I personally like a little reading with commentary. I have enjoyed all the books you have read.
Wesley Heidel
2023-06-20 21:31:23 +0000 UTCI seem to be the minority, but I really enjoyed the prior livestream. I looked forward to it.
Jennifer Mariucci
2023-06-20 10:38:49 +0000 UTCI'm into the commentary. Putting context to readings brings about the big picture. Everyone teaches linearly and history just isn't that way. A lot happens in history at the same time, sometimes right in the same house, another important story needs to be shared.
djgonzales
2023-06-20 01:14:06 +0000 UTCAnother example: travelling. We hop into our car and start the engine, and we're off. Maybe refill the gas occasionally. 18th century: hitch your horse, make sure it's properly fed for the journey or you have feed for it, hook up your wagon if needed, wagon maintenance, use of lamps etc for night "riding" - highwaymen robberies. Horses need to rest occasionally (how often?) and drink water, and the fact that even today we measure our cars and engines in "horsepower."
Mike Kruk
2023-06-19 21:50:14 +0000 UTCI think an interesting set of videos, perhaps shorter in nature, would be to compare the amazing convenience of something we have today compared to how laborious it was in the 18th century. Example: You walk into a room, it's getting dark, you flip a switch. 18th century: you fill or check your lamp's oil (which oils behaved better - smoke from oil burning) or light your candle (how?), trim your wick if needed, lamps/candles lasted however long, tend a fireplace to keep light and warmth, risks of fire (they had so many fires - how did they all tend to start?) vs modern convenience of literally no effort but flicking a switch, Maybe sometimes you replace a lightbulb.
Mike Kruk
2023-06-19 21:47:14 +0000 UTCI like the Joseph Plumb Martin idea - I have that journal but have only barely begun reading it until I ended up wrapping in another book. I would say for each video, quick intro to set up where he's at, and up to 10 minutes reading, with a few minutes of reflection on what he has described or is experiencing. If needed you could even break that into 3-5min reading, a minute or two of discussion, and another round of that 3-5min, then 1 or 2min discussion.
Mike Kruk
2023-06-19 21:42:00 +0000 UTCI’m using JPM for an American Revolution class next spring. It’d be great to be able to send some underclassmen your way for further insight and commentary.
Aaron Sullivan
2023-06-19 20:54:35 +0000 UTCActually, I listen to you on my drive into work which is 30 minutes. I appreciate you reading a couple of paragraphs and adding your commentary. You have extreme knowledge about the 17th and 18th century. I enjoy you drawing on that knowledge.
David Kollar
2023-06-19 20:18:13 +0000 UTC10 or 15 minutes sounds good. Anything over, my mind is wandering.
Vernee Peterson
2023-06-19 19:41:09 +0000 UTCAround 10 mins with less commentary would be my preference. I find that I desire more than 5 but I have trouble focussing beyond 10-12 mins after work.
Bill Lam
2023-06-19 19:15:05 +0000 UTCAgreed. More would lose me, less seems like it wouldn't cover much.
Carla Burke
2023-06-19 18:57:41 +0000 UTCJPM is pretty readable on his own, so I think he needs less context commentary. Around 15 minutes like the current journals seems a good duration.
BvD
2023-06-19 18:53:10 +0000 UTC
