One beef I have with NPR podcasts is that they often crank up the loudness of the ads way higher than the rest of the podcast. When I already have the volume a

One beef I have with NPR podcasts is that they often crank up the loudness of the ads way higher than the rest of the podcast. When I already have the volume adjusted so I can hear the podcast over local background noise, the commercials are genuinely painful. Especially when I'm wearing earbuds and can't instantly lower the volume. I'm sure they have reasons, but it really pisses me off.