Podcasts are a new medium that has taken over the 21st century like a storm. My dad is always trying to get me to listen to podcasts he had listened to on the way to work, and likewise, my mom is constantly listening to different podcasts while walking my dog in the mornings. It provides the benefit of being able to multitask while doing it – you can listen to it while cleaning, cooking, driving, or walking, making podcasts incredibly useful for learning about new topics in a busy day. The ability to have different voices providing different perspectives along with background music to add anticipation or suspense to the story is something that you lack in a written story form. It has a type of personal connection that is difficult to obtain while reading an article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Written pieces provide more benefits when it comes to research, as it is easier to quickly reread something, or copy and paste a quote. When I wrote the previous blog about the Golden State Killer it was easy for me to go over the information I was confused about and scroll to different parts, whereas in a podcast it is much more difficult to rewind\/fast forward and copy down quotes. However, the added music and anticipation that I felt while listening to the podcast is something that is not possible while simply reading a paper. I felt the fear of the Golden State Killer much more significantly in the podcast as it felt much more personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personally, I prefer to sit and read an article or to watch something as opposed to just listening, however, I still think podcasts are very useful and an advancement to society. If I had to learn about a topic for school, I would choose a written piece over a podcast, however, if it was something for pure entertainment value I think a podcast has more benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Podcasts are a new medium that has taken over the 21st century like a storm. My dad is always trying to get me to listen to podcasts he had listened to on the way to work, and likewise, my mom … Continue reading