in praise of podcasts
I listen to podcasts quite much. Almost always while commuting, and sometimes during exercise. They’re an excellent fill for dull times. Here’s a few favourites:
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Jocko Podcast
- Waking Up
- The Tim Ferriss Show
- Hardcore History ( + Common Sense)
- The Paleo Solution Podcast
- The Drunken Taoist
Whichever one I’m listening to, I’m bombarded with facts, ideas, information and inspiration. There is slight problem, though. My mind is filled with bits and pieces of knowledge, and I sometimes forget important details, not to mention sources. “I just heard this somewhere, and I suppose it was along these lines”.
As Jocko mentioned in one of the episodes, audio has some kind of a special way of getting into the brain. That is, as opposed to the written word, and in the sense that immersion and retention is much better.
Even though the technology required to enjoy podcasts...