Digital Savage - the podcasting and tech podcast

I’ll admit: I approached *Digital Savage* skeptical of yet another ‘tech for creators’ guide, but Jon Savage won me over by the second chapter—not with grand promises, but by naming the exact frustration that plagues my own projects: *the paralysis of too many options*. His breakdown of AI tools, for example, isn’t a breathless endorsement but a sober audit of what’s worth your time (and what’s just noise). The narration helps here—whoever’s behind the mic delivers Savage’s wit with a dry, almost exasperated charm, like a tech-savvy friend who’s seen you waste hours on the wrong software one too many times. That said, the audiobook isn’t perfect. Savage’s strength—his no-nonsense pragmatism—sometimes tips into cynicism, particularly when dismissing ‘traditional’ marketing tactics. A few sections on audience-building feel overly dismissive of platforms like Instagram, which *do* still work for niche creators. And while the production is crisp, the lack of chapter markers (at least in the version I heard) makes it tricky to revisit specific advice. Still, these are quibbles. The real value here is the *filter* Savage provides: a way to assess tools and trends without the FOMO. If you’ve ever stared at a blank editing timeline or a list of ‘must-try’ AI apps and felt utterly stuck, this is the audiobook equivalent of a defibrillator.