Oh, I know that feeling too well! It’s so easy to zone out when you're just listening passively. One trick that worked for me was using transcripts alongside the audio — stopping every few minutes to repeat key phrases and mimic the speaker’s tone. Another helpful thing was blog.appewa.com/ which has practical strategies for making podcast listening more active. They even recommend how to pick podcasts based on your level. Also, setting specific goals helped — like focusing on learning five new phrases from each episode. I’d pause, rewind, and repeat until I felt comfortable saying them. What kind of podcasts do you usually listen to?