There was a time – not too long ago – when the most important feature on a phone plan was how many texts you could send each month. These days, it’s all about mobile data – but how much data do you really need?

It’s a simple question that could help you avoid excess monthly charges or – on the other end of the spectrum – stop you from paying for too much data that you’ll never use.

The morning commute, making dinner, weeding the garden – we all have chunks of time in our week when our eyes are occupied but our mind is on autopilot.

While ‘doing nothing’ is far from a bad thing (in fact, there is even a Dutch practice called ‘Niksen’ which calls upon people to be idle in order to combat burnout) it’s sometimes nice to learn something new as you go about your daily schedule.

If you’re nodding your head to what we’re saying, you’re in luck – we’ve put together a list of 15 podcasts to add to your listening rotation this spring.

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