How I Get Smarter Watching 3-Hour Podcasts (In 15 Minutes)
I have a confession: I want to be the guy who listens to Lex Fridman, Huberman Lab, and All-In. I want to be that "intellectual" guy at the dinner party.
But I also have a job. And a life. And a short attention span.
Who has 4 hours to listen to two guys talk about AGI? Not me.
But I don't want to miss out. So I use Eyesme Extension to cheat. I get the deep insights without the deep time commitment.
The "Long-Form" Trap
Podcasts are great, but they are inefficient.
- The Banter: The first 20 minutes is usually them talking about their ice baths.
- The Ads: "Let me tell you about this mattress."
- The Rambling: Smart people love to hear themselves talk.
I needed a way to cut the fat.
Eyesme: The Podcast Surgeon
Eyesme lets me dissect a video. I don't just "summarize" it; I interrogate it.
My "Deep Dive" Strategy
1. The "Thesis Statement" Check
Old Me: Listen for an hour to figure out what their point is. New Me: Open video. Ask Eyesme: "What is the core argument of this guest regarding AI safety?" Result: "He believes AI is dangerous because of X, Y, and Z." Okay, got it. Now I know the context.
2. The "Fact Extraction"
Old Me: Hear a cool statistic. Try to write it down while driving. Forget it immediately. New Me: Ask Eyesme: "List all the scientific studies and book recommendations mentioned in this episode." Result: I get a reading list instantly. I look smart because I actually "read" the books they mentioned.
3. The "Debate Judge"
Old Me: Get lost in the back-and-forth argument. New Me: Ask Eyesme: "Summarize the debate between Guest A and Guest B. What were their main points of disagreement?" Result: It breaks it down like a boxing match scorecard. "Round 1: Economics. Guest A won."
Why This is Better Than 2x Speed
Listening at 2x speed just makes everyone sound like chipmunks. You still have to listen to everything.
Eyesme lets you skip the boring parts entirely. It's non-linear consumption. You go straight to the value.
So go ahead, subscribe to that 5-hour history podcast. With Eyesme, you'll actually finish it.
Get Eyesme Extension and become the smartest person in the room (efficiently).