Tell me that this hasn’t happened to you before …

You’re driving to work and listening to one of your favorite podcasts. The host makes a particular cogent point that has you nodding enthusiastically in agreement, or, perhaps, a not-so-convincing statement that has you fuming in disgust. Either way, you just have to send in a comment to the show right then.

But there’s a problem. Or several, in fact:

Problem 1: You’re driving, so leaving a text comment on the podcast blog isn’t exactly an option.
Problem 2: You don’t have the audio-comment telephone number handy, and you don’t want to fiddle around too much on your mp3 player to find the spot in the episode where the host gives out the number.
Problem 3: By the time you arrive at the office, you’ve forgotten the main point you wanted to make in the first place, so even when you do find the number on the show’s website, you’ve lost the initiative to comment.

So, simply because you didn’t have a telephone number when you needed it, the next episode of your favorite podcast won’t be featuring your undoubtedly brilliant insight. Such a shame.

The solution? If there’s an audio-comment line for your favorite podcast, add it to your mobile phonebook … right now! You can also add the “#” sign before the name of the show, so the number displays at the very top of your contacts list.

For my podcast, for example, you’d enter # New Comm Road, and then the number: (206) 202-3996.

Then, the next time you’re in the car and the host says something particularly insightful or nonsensical, just flip open your phone, punch up the first number in your address book, and — while keeping your eyes on the road and hand(s) on the wheel, of course — call in with your contribution.

In speaking on behalf of my podcasting brethren, I promise that we’re very much looking forward to hearing from you.

Previous podcast listening tips:
3. Say hello.
2. Stick in the earbuds while doing the chores.
1. Skip an episode.

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