On a multi-person video call this morning, we were asked what podcasts we listen to.

I didn't get a chance to chime in but here's my answer:

None regularly. I don't have the time, even at fast playback, to listen to something linear that I could scan much more quickly if it was text.

Podcasters, please post transcripts.

@dangillmor I don’t listen to podcasts much at all. My experience with podcasts is that they have very low information density compared to the (well-written) word. Also, it might take me 20 to 30 seconds to read a page of text, more if it is highly technical. How long to read it out loud? Way too long. But that’s not what podcasters do; they just talk. I don’t have the patience. But that’s just me.

@meltedcheese @dangillmor

Same here, after a long day at work, I don't have the time or capacity for listening to long-winded chats.

In my experience, podcasts by journalists can offer a lot of information in a short time, with a clear structure and less babble. And often a good link list, a summary and even transcripts. I like that...

P.S.: I totally get why some people like listening to hours of two people talking about stuff (even if they aren't experts). But others don't/can't...