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TheGuySwann | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +15 
 What if the podcast is literally reading Hayek, Rothbard, Sowell and many other authors *to you*?

Huh, what about that?

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mheinlen | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Decent compromise.
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GrumpyGardener | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 one of the best uses of a gif to date. 😂
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camper | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Audio books biggest shortcoming is that they aren't on podcasting platforms. The format is much better UX, and bigger reach. Innovate, or perish.

If you add some up to date discussion and bitcoiner's pow commentary, that's a great added value. But most of the time, re-reading out loud the content could be eliminated if they come up with better distribution models.
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deeznuts | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 See Legalman’s “the Quash” podcast where he reads LYSANDER SPOONER to you

So good
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vlada | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 You could just make an audiobook at that point?
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TheGuySwann | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I’ve done around 15 of those too
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Sachin | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Personally? I'd prefer reading.

But if that's what others are comfortable with, sure. 

What matters is the depth that a book can deliver.