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Yes, and for the "celeb" talks like that time Elon Musk was on, it was on YouTube 5min after. So why should I download an app and be there at that exact time (which would have been in the middle of the night for me) when I can just listen to the thing on YouTube later at my own convenience?

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You could make this exact argument with Twitch streams yet it is extremely popular. I do believe watching/listening to it live with others does add to the experience. Also AFAIK there is a chance for the audience to actually join in on some of the conversations.

I don't watch Twitch or other live streams often, but my understanding is that:

1) It's a lot more interactive, and

2) A lot of streamers stream multiple hours each day, and it's a completely different form of media than Clubhouse, since streamers usually play a game, which in itself is much more interesting than listening to two dudes talk for 5 hours.

This. If I can only listen in all the interesting rooms, why does it matter that I listen "live". If there were features that somehow allowed for controlled interaction, there would be more of an appeal.

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