How to choose an interesting topic for media content? (Before working on it)

LiranGrowth said:

One way to combine the two directions in this thread: treat short-form as a discovery layer to test, and the stream as the depth layer. TikTok, IG Reels and FB Reels are built around recommendation feeds, so a new channel's clips have a route to non-followers there; whether that turns into actual discovery for your content is exactly what a small test would show. Twitch discovery is organized around live categories, which is a different starting point for a channel with no audience yet. That is why I'd pair method33's shorts idea with your stream plan instead of choosing between them: the shorts can be how future viewers find the stream.

It also gives you a cheap way to explore your actual topic question. Before committing to a stream format, cut 3-5 short clips on different candidate topics from your list and watch which one holds attention and pulls real questions in the comments. A week of that gives you signals worth investigating - retention and real questions per topic - from people reacting to the content itself rather than discussing topics in the abstract. It will not prove who would show up to a stream, but the topics that earn real questions are reasonable candidates for your first ones.

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wgrigg said:

Hi everyone, I would like to know your opinions or personal experience in selecting topics for media content.

The main direction I want to launch is Twitch streams with an educational component. We'd discuss a single topic during each broadcast. Having spent seven years studying and working in the field of psychology, I believe this will be mutually beneficial: it offers me valuable practice in public speaking and audience engagement, while helping the audience gain a better understanding of the theoretical and practical perspectives behind various phenomena.

However, I’ve hit a wall when it comes to planning topics for these weekly streams. I’ve come up with the first one – the phenomenon of escapism – but beyond that, I’ve reached a point where I’m no longer sure what might actually be considered "interesting" anymore.

I would be very grateful for any topic suggestions you might have, or for advice on how you go about selecting such topics in your fild of work )

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wgrigg said:

Hi everyone, I would like to know your opinions or personal experience in selecting topics for media content.

The main direction I want to launch is Twitch streams with an educational component. We'd discuss a single topic during each broadcast. Having spent seven years studying and working in the field of psychology, I believe this will be mutually beneficial: it offers me valuable practice in public speaking and audience engagement, while helping the audience gain a better understanding of the theoretical and practical perspectives behind various phenomena.

However, I’ve hit a wall when it comes to planning topics for these weekly streams. I’ve come up with the first one – the phenomenon of escapism – but beyond that, I’ve reached a point where I’m no longer sure what might actually be considered "interesting" anymore.

I would be very grateful for any topic suggestions you might have, or for advice on how you go about selecting such topics in your fild of work )

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