What is the point in 2x speed and 1/2 speed podcast?

[tinny the cat]

In 3.0 why is there 2x and 1/2 speeds? They make podcasts unlistenable, I c no point in it!

 

[johnwin]

In 3.0 why is there 2x and 1/2 speeds? They make podcasts unlistenable, I c no point in it!

I use the 2x speed - if find it listenable, and it saves time!

I suppose 1/2 speed would be useful if the podcaster rattles off a url or email address too fast?

 

[LoganT]

That's cool, they have that for audiobooks as well.

 

[r.kirkerrr]

it might be useful in making podcasts smaller in size.

i was thinking that if the podcast were twice the speed of the original, then by using the 1/2x speed thing to make it sound normal again would save space on the phone as the original file would be much less.

ah schmuck.

 

[gloss]

Humor, maybe? Everything's funny in slow-or-fast motion. Preferably some blend of the two.

 

[Jeremy81]

In 3.0 why is there 2x and 1/2 speeds? They make podcasts unlistenable, I c no point in it!

It's for someone who has limited time to listen to a podcast. For instance if someone has a 30 minute drive to work and they want to listen to an hour long podcast at 2x..