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pakchoys:

u lot: PODCASTS are the cool thing! heres some literally everyone is talking about so ur not left out!

me, who cant stay focused on anything without visuals: i cant hear. who the fuck is merle taako

if you need help focusing on a podcast I can help! I have the same issue. A few things you can do:

– only listen while driving, cooking, gardening, folding laundry, or doing something around the house with your hands (knitting works, too!). Personally I need more focus for these things, but finding the right activity for your listening can make it its own special practice in your day. I used to listen only while sitting on the subway, and it made it a special time just for me.

– find a video game or phone game that doesn’t require a lot of reading or focus. Think Animal Crossing or Candy Crush or something. I became a Candy Crush expert because I binged all of Night Vale, and now I have a Diner Dash addiction because of my TAZ binge. My friends swear by listening while playing the Sims.

– many podcasts nowadays have transcripts, either made by fans or by the creators. If the podcast you want to listen to doesn’t have it readily available on their website, contact them. They want to hear from you. My friends with audio processing issues find it helpful to read along as they listen.