Because being knowledgeable about a subject to a degree you can confidently talk about, explain it, and debate it, you need more than just passively listening to people talking about it.
So if I want to be knowledgeable about astronomy for example, merely listening to astronomy podcasts will not provide with the deep knowledge to be a subject matter expert. You need to read, research, take notes, and apply.
Podcasts can be a tool to fortify your knowledge seeking, but not a main tool. On its own it can deceive a person into believing they are learning.
I realize though, that I am highly defining a context that is not true for everybody. Should be fine as an entertainment tool as long a person is cognizant of this fact.
I can easily see a role for podcasts here. It also depends on the type of podcasts.
Personally I have learned a lot by listening to a variety of podcasts on certain topics. I can say with certainty I would not as easily have 1) seen/heard different views, and 2) found other sources of information (like specific books), without listening to those podcasts. Whilst they shouldn't be your only source of information, I disagree that they have no educative value at all.
Perhaps the difference lies in actively listening rather than passively listening.
Never said "no educational value" I said fleeting and superficial. Which is fine as long as the person realizes that.
I personally I'm not fine with that. If I want to learn something I go deep into primary sources.
Fair enough. I think there's a bit more to it than just fleeting and superficial, but to each his own 😃👍.
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