I think Ryan Dosier/ThePrawnCracker should've volunteered to take over for Mr. Swanson as the new host of The MuppetCast.
Please don't assert that I
should have done anything. Could have, would have... those are fine words to use, but by saying
should have you're telling me that it was something I was required to do but didn't. You expect too much, Duke. I know it's hard to comprehend the amount of work and time and effort and sacrifice that comes with running a website or producing and hosting a podcast... but try to. I already run a site that has (near) daily updates, plus I'm a full-time student, looking for a job, trying to maintain a social life, etc. To add on an hour-long, weekly podcast that requires
hours of editing, organizing, writing, recording, re-recording, etc. would just be a death sentence.
Don't think I haven't thought about it... Steve and I talked about me possibly taking over when he was first thinking about ending the show. But we both came to the decision that I just didn't have the time and energy to do it right, and that's the only way I would want to do it. If the Mindset began to falter or fade, or if I did wrong by The MuppetCast, I could never forgive myself.
I'm 21 years old... a junior in college... I'm busy with odd jobs and various expectations... I can only do so much. I am honored and humbled that Muppet fans think I
could do it, but unfortunately, I just can't.