I think reading is on a different enough level (depending on what you read) that it shouldn't be compared with idling on youtube. Most of the people who have re

I think reading is on a different enough level (depending on what you read) that it shouldn't be compared with idling on youtube. Most of the people who have really great ideas have read thousands of books. As for podcasts, I listen to them when I am not in a position to be creative, e.g I am not going to write code when I am driving, or vaccuming the house, or shopping, etc.