# Why I still podcast for Fragmented DevFeed: [Why I still podcast for Fragmented]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Kaushik Gopal Published: 2025-04-08T14:58:03Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Kaushik Gopal's Site]() Topics: [Mobile](), [LineageOS](), [App]() Tags: [android](), [app](), [learning](), [mobile](), [podcast]() ## AI overview The author explains why they continue producing the Fragmented podcast: listener feedback about its impact on developers and the motivation and learning gained from researching topics and interviewing experts. ## Source excerpt When you've been doing a podcast for so long and it's a pure labor of love -time and again- you start to ask yourself: why am I doing this again? This is a note for myself and others, who sometimes worry about the podcast. Positive listener feedback ## Probably, the single most influential reason for doing it is those 2 or 3 notes or messages I get over the year when someone says that the podcast helped change the course of their life as a developer. I'll be honest. I didn't think that would be the reason, when I started. I couldn't fathom it would have that effect on me if I'm being even more honest. But every time I've hit a slump, it takes one email, a YouTube comment or a random tweet or Bluesky post to just reinject that dose of enthusiasm I need, to keep going. I've had some incredible people with incredible stories write to me saying - they didn't have money to be a developer and they used the podcast to learn while they saved up to eventually buy a phone. The only phone they could buy was an Android one and that allowed them to build their very first app and get a job in the process. Some have even written about being the first person in their family to use a computer and become a mobile developer by listening to Fragmented. I've had folks tell me they managed to get the dream jobs of their life because of the topics we covered and them being able to get through interviews because of that knowledge. I've had others write in saying they got promoted as a mobile developer, because of ideas they got listening to the podcast landing the impact and convincing their bosses. I'm really not trying to sound more important here but even getting one of those messages, even the simple thanks for doing this! immediately gives me a kick in the butt. We're all searching for purpose and meaning. Being able to help people in this small way is a privilege, I don't take lightly. My own learning ## But to say, I only do this for the people would be disingenuous. The second most