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Podcasts have always felt a bit alien to me. I know they exist, and people apparently listen to them, yet I haven't done so nor do I know anyone who has. They o

Podcasts have always felt a bit alien to me. I know they exist, and people apparently listen to them, yet I haven't done so nor do I know anyone who has. They only seem to come up occasionally as advertisements. They also feel like they occupy a weird middle space. They aren't as low-attention as something like television - without the visual component you need to pay attention more to 'get it' and follow along. But it doesn't feel right to sit there and solely listen to it while doing nothing else. But I'm not sure what else you can do that doesn't eat up enough concentration to follow along. Cooking or cleaning maybe? Things that you can do from muscle memory.

Tactical45 3y ago
Yup cooking and cleaning are great ones. Also good on walks or commutes.
constantcrying 3y ago
>But I'm not sure what else you can do that doesn't eat up enough concentration to follow along. Cooking or cleaning maybe? Things that you can do from muscle memory. Chores, driving, walking, even playing video games is when I listen to podcasts. There is very little going on if you are doing that, so why not listen to something semi interesting. I also listen to audiobooks, but they need far more investment and/or concentration.
- basscomm 3y ago
  > even playing video games is when I listen to podcasts. This is where you lost me. The only way I could possibly play video games and listen to a podcast is if I'm playing a video game that I've played enough that I've reduced the game down to going through the motions. If I'm playing a game I've never played before while a podcast is on, I can only really pay attention to one at a time. If I'm listening to the podcast, I can't properly follow plot points/dialogue/etc. If I'm following plot points/dialog/etc. in the game then whatever is happening in the podcast is going in one ear and out the other without being processed. For me, it's almost like trying to read a book while listening to a different audio book.
marpstar 3y ago
I grew up listening to my dad's record/CD collection, all 60s-80s rock. When we drove in the car, we listened to music on the radio. My father in law likes 1950s big band music; it's not really on broadcast radio much. He listened to a lot of public radio when my wife was growing up. As a result, she listens to public radio in the car 90% of the time. When we first got together and I rode in her car, I was stunned that she never listened to music while driving. Podcasts are on-demand talk radio. It's really nothing more.
CydeWeys 3y ago
I do most of my podcast listening in the gym, while walking around the city going places, and on airplanes, trains, and buses.
Mc91 3y ago
As others have said - cardiovascular exercise, trips/commutes...
salad-tycoon 3y ago
Gardening, working out, going for walks. Cutting hair, washing a car. I can think of a few.

Tactical45 3y ago

Yup cooking and cleaning are great ones. Also good on walks or commutes.

constantcrying 3y ago

>But I'm not sure what else you can do that doesn't eat up enough concentration to follow along. Cooking or cleaning maybe? Things that you can do from muscle memory. Chores, driving, walking, even playing video games is when I listen to podcasts. There is very little going on if you are doing that, so why not listen to something semi interesting. I also listen to audiobooks, but they need far more investment and/or concentration.

basscomm 3y ago
> even playing video games is when I listen to podcasts. This is where you lost me. The only way I could possibly play video games and listen to a podcast is if I'm playing a video game that I've played enough that I've reduced the game down to going through the motions. If I'm playing a game I've never played before while a podcast is on, I can only really pay attention to one at a time. If I'm listening to the podcast, I can't properly follow plot points/dialogue/etc. If I'm following plot points/dialog/etc. in the game then whatever is happening in the podcast is going in one ear and out the other without being processed. For me, it's almost like trying to read a book while listening to a different audio book.

marpstar 3y ago

I grew up listening to my dad's record/CD collection, all 60s-80s rock. When we drove in the car, we listened to music on the radio. My father in law likes 1950s big band music; it's not really on broadcast radio much. He listened to a lot of public radio when my wife was growing up. As a result, she listens to public radio in the car 90% of the time. When we first got together and I rode in her car, I was stunned that she never listened to music while driving. Podcasts are on-demand talk radio. It's really nothing more.

CydeWeys 3y ago

I do most of my podcast listening in the gym, while walking around the city going places, and on airplanes, trains, and buses.

Mc91 3y ago

As others have said - cardiovascular exercise, trips/commutes...

salad-tycoon 3y ago

Gardening, working out, going for walks. Cutting hair, washing a car. I can think of a few.