Not strictly related to the submission, but: when do people actually listen to podcasts? I can’t imagine having the time, and so no transcript = no go.
When I’m walking to and from work, when I’m out walking on the weekends, while I’m doing chores, going shopping and so on, I do listen to a scary amount of podcasts, but then again I’m single, and live by myself, have the time to do it.
To each their own :) I did that when I was young growing up as well, going around with my walkman and diskman, but I think that was more because I didn’t have the chance to, I also had a portable radio, but the radio programmes I liked wasn’t always on air :)
They mostly replace music while I’m driving or otherwise traveling. Or while doing chores around the house; I’ve got a set of isolating (not noise cancelling) earbuds that I wear when mowing the lawn for ear protection anyway, may as well learn something while otherwise mindlessly walking up and down the yard.
That makes sense — I suppose I find my brain so taxed during my non-{moving from place to place} time that I really appreciate downtime/space for myself when I find it. (Or to put it another way, for me, mindlessly walking up and down the yard is great and much needed. At least, it was when I had a yard to mow!)
Hah, yeah, for me it’s tough to not just chew on work stuff while doing things like mowing the lawn without an explicit distraction to steer my attention elsewhere. Often though I try to listen to podcasts that aren’t directly related to software stuff to help with that. I work with UAVs so listening to e.g. military (manned) aviation podcasts is far enough away from the daily grind to help not think about it, but also has had a bunch of eureka moments where they talk about some aspect of their careers that can be applied to something I’m working on.
While doing chores, cooking, cleaning, or running. Podcasts and audiobooks are the only way I get through mindless chores. I just can’t do two language things at once, so I never quite get around to sorting the mail.
Not strictly related to the submission, but: when do people actually listen to podcasts? I can’t imagine having the time, and so no transcript = no go.
I’ve started walking with podcasts. it’s a good middle ground for exercise but still being productive. if that’s important.
I mostly manage it on public transport. I also find it hard (to find the time) otherwise.
Yes, that’s the only thing I can imagine doing it for me, too, but haven’t had a regular commute (PT or otherwise) in so long.
When I’m walking to and from work, when I’m out walking on the weekends, while I’m doing chores, going shopping and so on, I do listen to a scary amount of podcasts, but then again I’m single, and live by myself, have the time to do it.
That makes sense! Thanks for sharing.
To be honest, I usually just listen to music instead in that situation.
To each their own :) I did that when I was young growing up as well, going around with my walkman and diskman, but I think that was more because I didn’t have the chance to, I also had a portable radio, but the radio programmes I liked wasn’t always on air :)
They mostly replace music while I’m driving or otherwise traveling. Or while doing chores around the house; I’ve got a set of isolating (not noise cancelling) earbuds that I wear when mowing the lawn for ear protection anyway, may as well learn something while otherwise mindlessly walking up and down the yard.
That makes sense — I suppose I find my brain so taxed during my non-{moving from place to place} time that I really appreciate downtime/space for myself when I find it. (Or to put it another way, for me, mindlessly walking up and down the yard is great and much needed. At least, it was when I had a yard to mow!)
Hah, yeah, for me it’s tough to not just chew on work stuff while doing things like mowing the lawn without an explicit distraction to steer my attention elsewhere. Often though I try to listen to podcasts that aren’t directly related to software stuff to help with that. I work with UAVs so listening to e.g. military (manned) aviation podcasts is far enough away from the daily grind to help not think about it, but also has had a bunch of eureka moments where they talk about some aspect of their careers that can be applied to something I’m working on.
Often while driving or working out in the gym
While doing chores, cooking, cleaning, or running. Podcasts and audiobooks are the only way I get through mindless chores. I just can’t do two language things at once, so I never quite get around to sorting the mail.