On-ear headphones from Genius that are nimble and easy to use. These could work equally well for music and podcasts.
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Genius HS-04SU Luxury Noise Cancelling 3.5mm Headset with In-Line...
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Genius HS-04SU Luxury Headset with Mic, 2x 3.5mm Connection, Plug and Play with Adjustable Headbandand and Noise-cancelling microphone, Black