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Podcasts are a great me thing I don't get. (I know.... Take this to the other thread.). Who has time to listen to all these podcasts.?
For those that are fans of increasing the listening speed and are on iOS you should check out Overcast. It has the same speed up options as the others out there but also has a "smart speed" feature which will dynamically go like +/- 0.5 speed depending on how fast the speaker is talking. So as an example if you normally listen to 1.5 speed it may go down closer to 1.0 speed when there is a conversation going on but then up to 2.0 speed when there are long pauses between words. It sounds more obtrusive than it really is, plus it keeps track of how much extra time it has saved you over just doing 1.5x alone. I think I've been using it for almost 3 years and the smart speed feature has allowed me to listen to 170 hours of extra content over a flat speed increase. Kind of crazy to think about!
Thanks for the recommendation of Revisionist History. The podcasts on the Jesuits was outstanding. Especially when talking about casuistry. Something I need to do more of.
Me. Every day I drive to and from work. Depending on traffic, that’s roughly 45-75 minutes each day. Add in lunch and regular errands, and I’m probably listening to podcasts in the car about 6-8 hours in a normal week. And if I drive for work - a relatively common occurrence, that increases significantly. If I’m alone in the car, I’m almost always listening to a podcast...instead of the radio. And on weekends I often hike for a couple hours each day. It adds up.
Podcasts are a thing I don't get. (I know.... Take this to the other thread.). Who has time to listen to all these podcasts.?