New study finds that not everything needs a f**king podcast

I didn’t realise there were podcast libertarians

I do the same but with audiobooks and the simple fact is, the more choice there is, the more fake reviews and shite quality you have to wade through to find something worth listening to

They operate as a kind of niche lifestyle thing that doesn't apply to everyone. It's a great option for those instances where you aren't actively doing any mental work but want something to listen to:

• transportation
• household chores
• as a break between tasks

Music can also fit this niche, as well as audiobooks (I do all three).

I used to be annoyed by them, but I get it now. I started listening to them at work, it's pretty nice to find a highly researched audio only format so I can focus on my work and learn something I care about

To me, they are an incomplete form of entertainment. They are not engaging enough to just sit down and listen to them without doing anything else. But I also can't listen to them while doing something more complex at the same time.

But they are a perfect companion for playing a video game without story. Or caring for a baby.

I could only listen to them while I was employed as a driver. A few podcasts and NPR kept my brain happy.

When working at the computer I can only listen to EDM with no lyrics (possibly some ADHD).

I remember in our childhood there was a platform for any random person to broadcast their thoughts.

It was public access on cable television. And it was awful

I can't listen to them anymore, mainly because I'm unable to focus on my work at the same time (ADHD).

The podcasts I used to listen to were (may have the name wrong) code heros by redhat, a greek mythology one, and the Nasa podcast.

I prefer script over unscripted personally.

I like the idea in theory, but in practice,it's always a pattering mess that I've yet to complete a single episode of. I've tried many genres and creators. Never works. I really wish it was normal for podcasts to come with subtitles

I’ve tried several, and just can’t get into them.

I listened to a podcast once. I wondered how this was different than radio. I listen to NPR and it seems real similar. Except the podcast was going on and on and on about their sponsors. At last NPR just says they're sponsors names and a quick tagline only.

I drive between one and two hours on weekdays, and I spend another one to two hours walking my dog every day. I love them during those times.

Have never listened to a podcast

Don't have a dog to walk and capable of remote work so not driving

Prefer coding over passive content consumption

I'm picturing those automated severe weather warnings that play on the radio, except about potholes and crosswalk painting.

But, I understand that goes against the plan of hopefully getting sponsors and monetizing. I don’t know how to explain it properly…

Looks like you explained it properly to me!

There are some fictional podcasts that do that. They generally are part of a network and do a lot of cross promotion to make the monetization work out. There's one "podcast" I like that does small runs of shows one after another on the same feed.

Completely agree. I love discovering ultra niche podcasts.

Me someone without an illness who can sometimes process sound: Podcasts are a thing?

(I'll just naturally tune out random people talking about random things. Hell, I'll tune out just about anyone talking to my face about pointless topics. It's not intentional, it's just that my brain doesn't care and has more important things to concentrate on.)

Same for music too then?

I get this is an attempt at a joke but...who cares? Something that seems stupid and pointless to one person is fascinating to another.

The same could be said of this piece of satire, yet here you are… taking it bizarrely personal.