I just hit 1000 hours of listening to educational podcasts

I was cleaning up my podcast app and saw the total listening time... it was over a thousand hours. That's like listening for 41 days straight. I started during my commute about three years ago, mostly stuff like 'Stuff You Should Know' and some history ones. It's crazy how much random knowledge adds up, like I can now explain how cement is made or the basics of the stock market. Has anyone else tracked their learning time and been surprised by the number?

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luna5505d ago

Honestly, that number just shows how much time you've spent listening, not learning. A lot of that is probably background noise while you're driving or doing chores, so how much actually stuck? I've tried those same podcasts and realized I couldn't really explain the topics later because I was only half paying attention. It feels more like collecting facts than really understanding anything deep. That time could have been spent actually reading a book or taking a course on one subject you care about. It's easy to confuse hours logged with real knowledge gained.

ellis.jennifer5d ago

@luna550 makes a good point, but what's your method for making the facts stick so you can actually explain them later?