Ask HN: How do I retain more information from podcasts?

2 points by tra3 6y ago ↗ HN

I listen to a lot of podcasts, mostly when commuting. Any tips for retaining more of the information?

I suspect that the only way is to treat podcasts like lectures: take notes then process them like you would lecture notes (spaced repetition etc).

It seems like I'd have to listen to the podcasts twice. First listen for interesting content I want to retain, then actually note it down.

Can anyone suggest a better approach?

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misiti3780 6y ago ↗

I listen to a lot of podcasts also. I try to retain a lot of info from them. The method I have been using (which does not work if you're driving) is while I'm listening, when I hit something interesting, I open up my iOS notes and make a note of it.

When I have free time at night, I go through those notes and do research and create Anki flash cards. This method works well.