Originally Posted by
cccorlew
I love podcasts and audio books on my commute. Talking doesn't blot out the surrounding sounds like music does, and I'm on a very low traffic route. I believe I'm riding safely.
+1
I listen to podcasts with a single earbud. I believe that I am riding safely and am always aware of what is going on around me.
I am certainly more aware than someone in an SUV, with tinted windows rolled up, and music loud enough to hear the thump-thump from a block away.