I started getting into podcasts about a year ago, and mostly because I had my own show. Before that I didn't know much about the medium and didn't really know that there was a revival of sorts happening. The most importan thing for me was that I could collaborate with my friends even though we lived all over the world. I liked the idea of being able to produce something unique without having to be in the same physical place. That said, I knew nothing about how to actually run a show or how to find an audience or the usual stuff people want to do when they have a podcast. It's been an interesting experience learning what other people do and the different reasons people get into podcasting or listen to podcasts. The most surprising thing for me has been that anyone at all actually likes the show.