I love listening to your voice when you are speaking in your videos and on tv. However, the magic is lost in this recording. It is too rehearsed, too scripted, as if you are reading. I am not a fan of this project, but have great affection for you and the work you do.
I love your voice! Super calm and relaxing . You’re right up there with Nick Offerman! However I think the musical accompaniment didn’t match. Maybe something more mellow with different percussion. All in all though, it’s amazing and I wonder why didn’t someone think of you doing this sooner?
Love it!! Love your cooking videos and the recipes on here. I can't wait for more!! Personally I love that you share both your love of food and a bit of you personally on here. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi Padma, I have been thinking about your podcast some more and I think what would make it more approachable and personal. would be to start with a little story about the recipe - the first time you made it, or what inspired it, or the season you like to eat it, or what it reminds you of...etc. I think that would bring the listener in even more. xo
Content is enticing, even for a pescatarian. But I definitely agree with the voice comments. The “normal” voice your audience hears during instructionals for various videos would ring so much more true.
i have to be honest - the intro was awesome, and since i have loved your impromptu recordings i thought this would be a slam dunk to listen to. but...to me it sounded like satire, like a cross between snl doing a cooking skit and portlandia doing a nature documentary. i could imagine you pausing to crack up, and starting over again in your normal voice having fooled us all for a minute or two, but it never happened.
i also think something other than chicken stock would be better to talk about in these. the beauty of homemade stock is that you can literally grab whatever chicken bones and herb stems you've saved up in your freezer, throw them into a pot, add a couple of big onions halved or quartered, some carrots, celery, toss in some peppercorns and a bay leaf or two, cover with cold water, get it simmering and leave it for several hours. it takes maybe two minutes even for the slowest cook to put together. for someone who already makes their own stock, this seems like it could be frustrating to listen to, and for someone that has never made their own stock, this seems like it could make it seem fiddly and too much work for them to give it a try. (i don't think actually cooking from these episodes is really the point? but even so.)
Feels a little slow and overwrought,esp for harried homecooks in a hurry? For Substack subscribers, would it be possible to collate written recipes from the podcast and the Insta demos?
I really love your natural voice in all your cooking video posts! It does sound a little too rehearsed at some points here. However, it's another great project with lots of potential. And I admire all the work that you are doing in so many areas. Quick question. What is an ASMR project anyway? New acronym for me. I had to google it. PS Your mushroom soup recipe was wonderful. I'm enjoying some of it again tomorrow Thank you!!!
Agree with the comments that your voice is sounding at times too rehearsed and like you are reading. I think over time your voice would sound more natural and more like you are talking rather than reading. It would be great if the pod cast could come along with the recipe written out as well. I love your recipes!!
Padma! This is a fabulous idea for both your physical voice and your innate ability to teach through clear communication. I like your warm, gentle voice with the sounds of the kitchen in the background. Your description of the chicken was much like your writing in that I could picture that bird as if it were in my own hands. I think your idea has great potential for a wide audience and your initial approach is solid. I've only listened once, but on that initial listen I thought of a few things that might be helpful (or not). First, I enjoyed your natural voice in a soft tone, best. There were a couple of places where I felt like you were trying to be overly breathy for effect, and it sounded like you were trying too hard. Your natural voice is as beautiful as your visage; just be natural. Second, I think you used a script, which I think you should, but it sounded like you were reading at times rather than just speaking to us. That really hit me when you spoke with proper grammar ("...tell them for what you'll be using this bird"). I LOVE proper grammar, but it sounded a little too rehearsed. Finally, I like when there are pauses in your speech and I can hear the background sounds. I think more and longer pauses, with sounds of washing, chopping, etc. would take this to another level. I recently watched a man cleaning a pair of leather work boots and the way he allowed the natural sounds of brushing, cleaning, and polishing the leather were really well done. I have only listened/watched a couple of ASMR videos, but based on what I've heard and seen, you have everything it takes to be very successful. I can't wait to see the finished product! Thanks, Padma.
It’s a super reassuring tone you take - anyone can do this! - which is exactly what people need when they’ve not made stock before. What I particularly appreciated was how you describe what a chicken should look like in terms of colour and heft. Not everyone, though, goes to a market or has a relationship with a butcher, or can afford (or find) a whole bird. Might you consider also suggesting that chicken legs/ wings can also be used, for a less costly stock? Having that kind of alternative might resonate as well.
Speak in your normal speaking voice! Sounds phoney with the tone and voice you are using
I love listening to your voice when you are speaking in your videos and on tv. However, the magic is lost in this recording. It is too rehearsed, too scripted, as if you are reading. I am not a fan of this project, but have great affection for you and the work you do.
I love your voice! Super calm and relaxing . You’re right up there with Nick Offerman! However I think the musical accompaniment didn’t match. Maybe something more mellow with different percussion. All in all though, it’s amazing and I wonder why didn’t someone think of you doing this sooner?
Love it!! Love your cooking videos and the recipes on here. I can't wait for more!! Personally I love that you share both your love of food and a bit of you personally on here. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi Padma, I have been thinking about your podcast some more and I think what would make it more approachable and personal. would be to start with a little story about the recipe - the first time you made it, or what inspired it, or the season you like to eat it, or what it reminds you of...etc. I think that would bring the listener in even more. xo
Content is enticing, even for a pescatarian. But I definitely agree with the voice comments. The “normal” voice your audience hears during instructionals for various videos would ring so much more true.
One word- It was stimulating and really nice to hear. People might have different opinions but I totally loved it
You look like me at dinner last night, sloppy but darn good eats, also nice timber to your voice dear
i have to be honest - the intro was awesome, and since i have loved your impromptu recordings i thought this would be a slam dunk to listen to. but...to me it sounded like satire, like a cross between snl doing a cooking skit and portlandia doing a nature documentary. i could imagine you pausing to crack up, and starting over again in your normal voice having fooled us all for a minute or two, but it never happened.
i also think something other than chicken stock would be better to talk about in these. the beauty of homemade stock is that you can literally grab whatever chicken bones and herb stems you've saved up in your freezer, throw them into a pot, add a couple of big onions halved or quartered, some carrots, celery, toss in some peppercorns and a bay leaf or two, cover with cold water, get it simmering and leave it for several hours. it takes maybe two minutes even for the slowest cook to put together. for someone who already makes their own stock, this seems like it could be frustrating to listen to, and for someone that has never made their own stock, this seems like it could make it seem fiddly and too much work for them to give it a try. (i don't think actually cooking from these episodes is really the point? but even so.)
Feels a little slow and overwrought,esp for harried homecooks in a hurry? For Substack subscribers, would it be possible to collate written recipes from the podcast and the Insta demos?
Great concept of reading, your voice sounds dreamy and sexy?
Thanks for sharing about the Asian bookshop!!
I really love your natural voice in all your cooking video posts! It does sound a little too rehearsed at some points here. However, it's another great project with lots of potential. And I admire all the work that you are doing in so many areas. Quick question. What is an ASMR project anyway? New acronym for me. I had to google it. PS Your mushroom soup recipe was wonderful. I'm enjoying some of it again tomorrow Thank you!!!
Agree with the comments that your voice is sounding at times too rehearsed and like you are reading. I think over time your voice would sound more natural and more like you are talking rather than reading. It would be great if the pod cast could come along with the recipe written out as well. I love your recipes!!
Padma! This is a fabulous idea for both your physical voice and your innate ability to teach through clear communication. I like your warm, gentle voice with the sounds of the kitchen in the background. Your description of the chicken was much like your writing in that I could picture that bird as if it were in my own hands. I think your idea has great potential for a wide audience and your initial approach is solid. I've only listened once, but on that initial listen I thought of a few things that might be helpful (or not). First, I enjoyed your natural voice in a soft tone, best. There were a couple of places where I felt like you were trying to be overly breathy for effect, and it sounded like you were trying too hard. Your natural voice is as beautiful as your visage; just be natural. Second, I think you used a script, which I think you should, but it sounded like you were reading at times rather than just speaking to us. That really hit me when you spoke with proper grammar ("...tell them for what you'll be using this bird"). I LOVE proper grammar, but it sounded a little too rehearsed. Finally, I like when there are pauses in your speech and I can hear the background sounds. I think more and longer pauses, with sounds of washing, chopping, etc. would take this to another level. I recently watched a man cleaning a pair of leather work boots and the way he allowed the natural sounds of brushing, cleaning, and polishing the leather were really well done. I have only listened/watched a couple of ASMR videos, but based on what I've heard and seen, you have everything it takes to be very successful. I can't wait to see the finished product! Thanks, Padma.
I liked it, look forwards to the full version
It’s a super reassuring tone you take - anyone can do this! - which is exactly what people need when they’ve not made stock before. What I particularly appreciated was how you describe what a chicken should look like in terms of colour and heft. Not everyone, though, goes to a market or has a relationship with a butcher, or can afford (or find) a whole bird. Might you consider also suggesting that chicken legs/ wings can also be used, for a less costly stock? Having that kind of alternative might resonate as well.