Thread by @WIRED

With commutes cut, gyms closed, and pandemic cleaning completed, you might be finding it difficult to keep up with all of your podcast downloads. Here are some tips to manage a flood of streams. 1/
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Find new ways to multitask: Driving, exercising, and cleaning are popular activities during podcasts, but heavy users incorporate episodes in many other ways: Walking the dog, grinding for levels in video games, or cleaning out email, to name a few. 2/

Organize your listening with playlists. They can create the right mood for the activity accompanying your podcast, and ensure you don’t fumble for the next show while exercising or driving. 3/

Find the right app: Overcast is great for creating playlists, Apple Podcasts is great for searching, and Pocket Casts makes it easy to sync across multiple devices. Which one do you use? 4/

This one’s divisive: you can try listening at 1.5X speed or even 2X speed. Has that worked for you? Expect some derision and lament if you do this, especially from podcast producers. 5/

Make it a habit: Designate a specific time of day for podcasts, especially with Covid-19 already disrupting our daily routines. 6/

Take a pause when you’re done: Take a couple minutes to think about what you listened to and be intentional about how, or if, you want to keep listening. 7/ wired.trib.al/3MxdJIW

Looking for a good podcast to get you started? May we humbly suggest you listen to the latest episode of our new podcast, Get WIRED: 8/ wired.trib.al/6MyQ2NU

What are some of the best podcasts you’re listening to right now? 9/