I've never admitted this publicly but I've never listened to a podcast. I've heard snippets, saw clips, but never heard one from beginning to end. 

I've always been suspicious of them and their effect on discourse. 

Anyone else feels the same?

New York correspondent for Haaretz, Israel's oldest daily

I feel uncomfortable with podcasts. But maybe for different reasons. If I consume a podcast, I could have been listening to an audiobook. I do it still, but the trade off weighs heavier on me than I think it does many others.