Classical musicians must learn specific techniques to master their instrument. Violinists, pianists and opera singers have a rigid schedule since childhood - master specific scales, practice with increasing tempo, and repeat. Athletes and bodybuilders have to follow specific diets for their body - following a course of nutrition and a set training program that burns these many calories, will bring body fat percentage to x%. These techniques have been learned and refined since generations.

I started listening to tech podcasts in 2014. I had a horrible commute during my summer internship in Noida that required 4 hours of traveling a day. It wasn’t much better in the next 6 months of my PS in Bangalore - 3 hours everyday.