04: Why has podcasting regained a lot of popularity?

• I've become a huge fan of the podcast as a medium over the last 6 months • Listing off some of my favourite podcasts: The Talk Show with John Gruber https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-talk-show-with-john-gruber/id528458508?mt=2, The Vergecast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vergecast/id430333725?mt=2, Titus and Sergio's Variety Hour https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/titus-and-sergios-variety-hour/id817871218?mt=2, The Bill Simmons Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bill-simmons-podcast/id1043699613?mt=2 and Song Exploder https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/song-exploder/id788236947?mt=2 • I find it really peaceful listening to a great podcast especially in situations where I'm working and need some ambient noise in the background