Hey Bob,

You know what's tempting when you're learning a language?

Firing up a podcast in your target language and thinking, "Right, let's go."

The problem is… most people either pick something way too hard and feel defeated after 30 seconds. Or they pick something too easy and wonder why nothing's sticking.

I made both mistakes. Many times. Across 8 languages.

Here's what I eventually figured out…

There are over 4.5 million podcasts out there. But for language learning, only 4 specific types are actually worth your time. Each one solves a different listening problem:

• One helps you follow the language (even as a complete beginner)
• One bridges the gap between "I can follow this" and "I could actually say that"
• One prepares your ear for real conversations… where nobody slows down for you

The fourth type? It's the one that makes all the others pay off. And it's the one most people never think about.

I break down all four in my latest video, including examples across multiple languages and the exact mistake that trips people up right at the start.

Watch it here

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Trust me... this'll save you a LOT of false starts.

Chat soon,

Olly