[nicoburns]

I don't particularly like the podcast format either, but it's not inherently less efficient. You can potentially do other tasks while listening to one which would be difficult while reading. I personally find it difficult to concentrate on the content of the podcast when I do this (I don't take in information well from auditory sources), but others don't (and some actually find it hard to remember things they read).

[distances]

Same for me. I only can listen to podcasts when I'm folding laundry, and my laundry folding needs are limited so it takes ages to get through a single episode.

[rkomorn]

Maybe get into ironing before folding?

[distances]

That would definitely help with the podcast progression!

[tlavoie]

I listen to podcasts while walking our dogs. Might not be enough for some of these really long episodes, but generally enough to know whether I'm going to finish it or not.