Comments on: Are you a podcast listener? I am, but I’m having second thoughts on what I listen to. #MondayBlogs

By: Georgia Rose

Georgia Rose — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:37:11 +0000

In reply to Wendy Percival. Yes, I think sewing is definitely something you can do while you listen. I know others do so when they're ironing, but as I try to cut my ironing time to the bare minimum it doesn't grant me a great deal of extra listening time! I think if I did really long walks I'd get myself set up earphone-wise to listen to something gentle, but my dog is so old now she only manages a half hour or so out. And, we writers do just need time when there are no external distractions to let our thoughts assimilate, or as I like to think of it percolate through our brains. So, there are some changes ahead in my listening pleasure I think.

By: Georgia Rose

Georgia Rose — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:30:11 +0000

In reply to Jeanne Felfe. You're quite right, Jeanne, there is too much out there to keep up with. That's how I'm feeling.

By: Jeanne Felfe

Jeanne Felfe — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:30:46 +0000

I used to listen to NPR while driving, but rarely do anymore. I know that isn’t a podcase per se, but it was the only “talk” kind of show I listened to. I don’t listen to podcasts as I prefer audio books. This is just too much out there to keep up with.

By: Wendy Percival

Wendy Percival — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:34:42 +0000

I was intrigued to read how you value silence, Georgia. I’m not a regular podcast follower but I do like listening to something informative while I’m doing other things (though not while writing, obviously!). But I confess that mostly I’m happy with my own thoughts which does cut down available listening time. I don’t spend much time listening to audiobooks either, though those I do listen to tend to be non-fiction. I’ve tried fiction but due to the way my listening time is protracted, it’s difficult to keep hold of the plot. The narrator is also key. A book I might be fascinated by can be ruined if I don’t warm to the narrator’s voice.
“Listening” would be an ideal way to do research for novels and there must be useful and relevant information out there, so perhaps as I’m at that point at the moment it might be something I should look into. It would also allow me to sew at the same time, an activity I’ve taken up again since lockdown. Sounds like perfect a combination!