When I set out to write this blog, a rule I created for myself was:no rules concerning topics, as long as I could see it through the lens of independent music production and, if you have been following me, you must agree that I have kept my promise. Mostly.

Sometimes, however, I feel an overwhelming need to return to a previously mentioned topic. This is the case today. And the topic I am going to address once more, firstly came out about a year ago, and it has to do with the podcast on Comic Art research I produce and host. What is the problem about the podcast?

Nothing, the podcat is fine. My critic has to do more specifically, to a frequent behaviour by the guests speakers. I return to the topic without embarrassment, and not because I want to attribute some kind of “original sin” to my university colleagues. Quite the opposite: it is due to the number of people, from different nationalities who exhibit the same behavior, that I started to think this is not a problem restricted to the academic community, but it represents a much more common type of attitude than one might imagine.

My doubt refers to the fact that although the invitation to participate includes precise guidelines, which include the length of the audio (around fifteen minutes), many people choose to send audios twice, sometimes three times shorter than that.

What is the reason, in an era marked by overexposure, often completely banal everyday situations, why people fail to take advantage of free time given to them to talk about their professional career and research interests? I understand, of course, not having the time or even the desire to participate in the program, but once the invitation is accepted, why not make the best use of it?

I don not have the answer, of course, but my theory is that of the various elements present there is a bit of an impostor complex and also a bit of self-sabotage. The invitation to freely express topics that move you is like a gift offered and I realize that many of my guests still do not know very well how to deal with it.

As I said, it is not my goal here to judge anyone, just to point out a problem, but if you have come this far, I feel like I owe you at least a suggestion. Well, here it goes: my suggestion is that you should not waste any opportunity to talk about topics that are close to your heart.

What you have to say is certainly very important, perhaps even decisive, in the life of someone.

Be seeing you!

G.F.