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I listen to all podcasts at 2x speed to the point where I can't even listen to them at 1x anymore because the voices sound unnatural. People talk about half as
by shalmanese 13y ago
I listen to all podcasts at 2x speed to the point where I can't even listen to them at 1x anymore because the voices sound unnatural. People talk about half as fast as people read so 2x just normalizes to a comfortable reading speed.
I watch basically all youtube videos at 2x as well (with the html5 player) to the point where I'll actually shut a video off if the only thing offered is the old flash player (and ditto applies to vimeo vids).
However, I've never had enjoyed scripted tv shows at 2x speed, I'll usually dial it back to 1.5x to watch. It's not in an effort to save time, it's that I genuinely find aural mediums better when sped up.
- Tyrannosaurs 13y agoI find it depends on the podcast. Generally professionally produced radio is well paced and edited, chatty enthusiast podcasts on the other hand have, for me at least, a poor information density and I get why someone might listen to them sped up.
- nooneelse 13y agoSome emotive content can get lost in the speed-up too, imho. A caring tone and cadence can turn into blunt sarcasm at x1.3 and above. I notice it interview shows like Fresh Air.