The Beats Pill is decent for podcasts. It features a much more balanced mid-range than its predecessor that renders your favorite hosts voices in a detailed, natural way. While it can't get too loud, it's enough for podcast audio to still be audible if you're cooking with the ventilator on, for example. It's also portable enough to carry around from room to room. Its directivity isn't bad either, although you'll still want to be careful about how you position yourself relative to the speaker.