https://geekyschmidt.com/categories/podcasts/Recent content in Podcasts on Geeky Schmidthttps://geekyschmidt.com/images/papermod-cover.pnghttps://geekyschmidt.com/images/papermod-cover.pngHugoenCopyright ©2002-2026, Nicholas Schmidt; all rights reserved.Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:15:57 +0000https://geekyschmidt.com/post/2024-08-24-idontreadenough/Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:15:57 +0000https://geekyschmidt.com/post/2024-08-24-idontreadenough/<img align=left src="https://geekyschmidt.com/assets/images/kantpodcast.png" width="300" hspace="30"> At times, I've felt a twinge of disappointment that I don't read as much or as often as I'd like. The giants of philosophy, history, and technology had devoured volumes by this stage in their lives, a feat that seems beyond my reach. But then, I realised that my approach to media consumption is unique and satisfying in its own way. <p>For the past seven days, I have made it a point to note when I am listening to a podcast or audiobook, watching a YouTube documentary, or mindlessly scrolling through some technical post. The truth is that I consume information nonstop, but in different forms. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_von_Ranke">Leopold von Ranke</a> had no opportunity to have a group of intellectuals follow him around, piping various topics into his ears from around the globe in all his free time. His sphere of information was a fraction of what I could blare into my ears or burn my eyeballs with.</p>