As with most things, it depends. I could listen to an audiobook while working out but not while programming. I could listen to instrumental music while reading a book, but I couldn't focus with a vocal track included. Some podcasts might require you to listen to every word while others may only require you to feel the overall topic.
As with most things, it depends. I could listen to an audiobook while working out but not while programming. I could listen to instrumental music while reading a book, but I couldn't focus with a vocal track included. Some podcasts might require you to listen to every word while others may only require you to feel the overall topic.