As content makers, we're all told that we need to commit to a "format" to be important, whether that's daily, weekly, or monthly. But podcasting, like writing and sharing bookmarks and sharing photos and making music, can be just something you do when it fits. Some ideas lend themselves better to pictures, some to words, some to audio. The web is adaptable, the tools are adaptable, and your audience should be adaptable.
The fact that you only produce something every once in a while doesn't limit its utility. It's shelf-life doesn't necessarily have anything to do with how often you produce it. Some sites and authors might be valuable to us because they provide a steady stream of stuff. Others might be valuable because they provide something great every once in a while. Some gal's individual podcast from a few months ago might still be good to listen to even though there hasn't been a new one since.
Fast Blogs = Fast Food::Not Necessarily Good for You
Ran across a meme, starting here at Planet Wordpress through to Barnako, through to the Tao of Mac, and on to a post called "Keep it Original" on Nimble Code, who further links to an essay on Earthling, making the following analogy:
The greater analogy here, as I've come to realize on other blogs that I read, is that producing CRAP because you feel you "have to" results in, well, CRAP – containing either repitition, meaningless blathering, or work devoid of inspiration. Take your time and make something worthwhile and publish when you're ready (or it's ready), not according to some artificial timetable, yet still don't abandon your blog.
